Akshar Rajeshbhai Patel is a professional Indian cricketer born on 20th January, 1994, in Anand, Gujarat. He is primarily a left-handed all-rounded, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and scores crucial boundaries for his team in the lower middle-order.
He made his IPL debut with Kings XI Punjab, taking 17 wickets at an economy rate of 6.22. Axar's Test debut came in 2021 when Jadeja was injured and made an immediate impact, taking five wickets in his debut match and 27 wickets in the series. In 2022, Axar’s all-round capabilities shone again, as he scored a 27-ball fifty to help India clinch an ODI series against the West Indies and played an important role in the Indian squad which won the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup.
Axar Patel Salary 2024
Axar Patel holds a 'Grade B' contract with the BCCI, earning an annual salary of INR 3 crore. In addition, he receives match fees of INR 15 lakh for Test matches, INR 6 lakh for ODIs, and INR 3 lakh for T20Is, if he is included in the starting XI. Patel’s IPL journey began in 2013 with Mumbai Indians for INR 10 lakh, but his breakthrough came in 2014 with Punjab Kings, where he was the second-highest wicket-taker. In 2018, he secured a contract worth INR 12.55 crore and moved to Delhi Capitals in 2019 for INR 5 crore, eventually increasing to INR 9 crore by 2022 and he is getting INR 12 crore per season with the Capitals, as of November 2024.
Axar Patel Indian Team Salary
Axar Patel holds a 'Grade B' contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the 2024/25 season, which guarantees him an annual salary of INR 3 crore, as per reports from India Today.
Axar Patel IPL Salary
Axar Patel is the second most expensive player of his franchise Delhi Capitals in IPL. In 2018, Axar Patel was associated with Punjab Kings for INR 12.5 crore, which was the most expensive deal of the year. In 2019, Axar Patel joined Delhi for INR 5 crore and was retained by the Capitals for three years for the same amount. In 2022, the franchise increased his salary to INR 9 crore. In 2023, Axar Patel was retained by the Capitals for INR 12 crore.
Axar Patel Contract 2024
Axar Patel is one of the key players of the Indian team in international cricket, due to which he has secured both the national and IPL contracts. In the annual player contract list released by the BCCI in 2024, Axar Patel has been moved from Grade A to Grade B. However in the IPL, Axar Patel has been associated with Delhi Capitals on a contractual basis since 2019.
Axar Patel Indian Team Contract
In the annual player contract list released by the BCCI in February, Axar Patel appeared in the Grade B category, due to which his annual salary is going to be INR 3 crore for the 2024/25 season, as per reports from India Today.
Axar Patel IPL Contract
Axar Patel has been associated with Delhi Capital in the IPL since 2019. Every year, Delhi Capital retains Axar Patel and along with this, his salary in the contract also keeps increasing. In 2019, Delhi Capitals signed Axar Patel for INR 5 crore, after which Delhi Capitals has been retaining Axar Patel's contract every year. For the first 3 years, the franchise retained Axar Patel for a sum of INR 5 crore. However in 2022, Axar Patel's salary was increased in his contract and he started getting INR 9 crore per season and it has reached INR 12 crores, as of November 2024.
FAQ's On Axar Patel Salary and Contract
A. Indian cricketer Axar Patel is 30 years old, as of October 2024.
A. Axar Patel is seen playing for Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
A. Axar Patel is the second most expensive player of Delhi Capitals. Delhi Capitals pay him INR 12 crore every season.
A. Axar Patel falls under the Grade B category in the BCCI's central contract list, under which his annual salary is INR 3 crore.
A. Axar Patel made his Test debut on Pader in 2021 against England on 13 February in Chennai.
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