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Axar Patel: Shock loss to Punjab Kings played a role in DC’s collapse against RCB | Cricket News

Axar Patel: Shock loss to Punjab Kings played a role in DC’s collapse against RCB | Cricket News

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2 min readApr 28, 2026 07:30 AM IST The list of excuses for Delhi Capitals’ collapse against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday began with the shock defeat to Punjab Kings two days prior. Fronting up to the media after a dire performance from his batting lineup, skipper Axar Patel admitted that the defeat to Punjab on Saturday, where the visitors managed the highest run-chase in IPL history, impacted his players. Axar said that not only was it a huge psychological blow, after which they had to dust themselves off quickly and play again, but also influenced the thinking of the batters about the kind of pitch they should expect. “After what happened in the last game (not being able to defend 264 against Punjab), I feel like the team’s morale went down. After scoring so many runs, nine times out of ten, you win the game. But the team were down that they could not defend that score. I felt there was a little hesitation because of that,” he said at the Feroz Shah …

Axar Patel after DC’s collapse against RCB: Batters must take ‘personal responsibility’ to improve technique | Cricket News

Axar Patel after DC’s collapse against RCB: Batters must take ‘personal responsibility’ to improve technique | Cricket News

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2 min readNew DelhiApr 28, 2026 07:00 AM IST In the aftermath of the Delhi Capitals’ spectacular capitulation against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in New Delhi on Monday, skipper Axar Patel said that not just the franchise but the batters themselves should take responsibility for improving their technique. Axar’s comments came on a day when the Delhi batters were woefully exposed by a sensational new-ball spell by Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar. The duo had DC reeling at eight for six and eventually left them at the lowest-ever powerplay score in a completed IPL game, 13 for six. They looked evidently technically deficient, as Hazlewood’s Test match lengths on pace, and Bhuvaneshwar’s ability to move it both ways, ripped through them. Delhi were eventually all out for the meagre total of 75. RCB cantered to an nine-wicket win within 6.3 overs. “You need personal preparation for this. You can say we need to train for this as a team but you need to take personal responsibility to prepare to bat on all kinds of surfaces, …

Axar Patel reacts to DC’s nine-wicket loss to RCB: ‘Even I don’t know what happened’ | Cricket News

Axar Patel reacts to DC’s nine-wicket loss to RCB: ‘Even I don’t know what happened’ | Cricket News

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2 min readUpdated: Apr 27, 2026 10:34 PM IST The Delhi Capitals suffered a demoralising nine-wicket defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. The hosts were undone by an outstanding new ball spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood, who ripped the heart out of the DC batting line-up to reduce them to 8/6, which eventually culminated in them being bowled out for 75 in 16.3 overs. DC recorded the lowest ever powerplay score in IPL history, at 13/6, after their top and middle-order was ripped apart by the RCB new ball pair. Captain Axar Patel admitted that he did not understand what had happened to his side, admitting that they had to move on quickly from this result. “Even I don’t know what happened. That’s why they say you have to be on your toes in cricket. We have to move on from this match. From today’s point of view, you can say it did affect, but you can look back, if the catches were taken or had …

Axar Patel had Kuldeep Yadav and himself. He chose Nitish Rana instead. | Cricket News

Axar Patel had Kuldeep Yadav and himself. He chose Nitish Rana instead. | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 21, 2026 10:52 PM IST Nitish Rana’s place in the Delhi Capitals squad was partly justified by his ability to bowl off-spin. With Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan — three left-handers — anchoring the Sunrisers Hyderabad top order, the logic was sound. A ball turning away from the left-hander is a harder proposition. There was one problem. Rana barely turned the ball at all. The part-timer bowled two overs in the Powerplay and two in the middle overs, conceding 55 runs without a wicket. Six sixes and two fours — all, ironically, from left-handers. The frustration for DC fans was not just the damage but the arithmetic: five specialist bowlers available, and yet Rana still bowled four. His first three overs cost 32 — an acceptable return for a non-regular in T20 cricket. Then Axar Patel gave him the 15th over. It went for 23, including three sixes and a four. This while Axar himself and Kuldeep Yadav — two spinners most captains would hand full quotas without hesitation — …

IPL: Why relay catches like Axar Patel-to-Shivam Dube no longer carry that surprise factor | Cricket News

IPL: Why relay catches like Axar Patel-to-Shivam Dube no longer carry that surprise factor | Cricket News

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4 min readMar 27, 2026 09:42 AM IST The destination of the ICC T20 World Cup would probably have been different had it not been for the faultless execution of a facet of the game that’s almost taken for granted these days. A total of 253 was never meant to be threatened, but a combination of the flat Wankhede Stadium pitch, the small ground and Jacob Bethell announcing his arrival on the big stage, meant that England remained in the hunt in the semifinal despite their top order contributing next to nothing. A requirement of 82 in a little over six overs was a tall task, but the way Bethell and England’s man of the tournament Will Jacks were going in their 77-run stand in just over six overs, Suryakumar Yadav and his troops, as well as the packed Mumbai crowd, couldn’t rest easy. It was then that Axar Patel and the relay catch with Shivam Dube made the decisive intervention. Arshdeep Singh slanted one full and wide of Jacks’s off-stump. The batsman’s slice seemed …

Impact Player Rule Under Fire as Shubman Gill Joins Axar Patel in Criticism

Impact Player Rule Under Fire as Shubman Gill Joins Axar Patel in Criticism

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Just days after Axar Patel expressed his dislike of the impact player rule, Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has raised some concerns about the sub-rule ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The Board of Control for Cricket in India introduced the Impact Player rule in 2023, which has sparked arguments within the cricketing fraternity. According to the rules, teams are permitted to use one out of four available substitutes who become active players during the match. This substitution occurs before the 14th over of each innings and allows the substitute to complete their batting and bowling responsibilities. Shubman Gill explained his opinion about impact players during the press conference because he believes teams do not need to use them. He explained that bringing in an additional player decreases the required skills to compete while making the match less dynamic. “Personally, I don’t think there should be an impact player. Cricket in general is an 11-player game. On wickets and grounds that we play, I think an extra batsman takes the skill out of the game,” said …

‘I don’t like the Impact Player rule’, says DC captain Axar Patel; head coach Hemang Badani gives contrasting opinion

‘I don’t like the Impact Player rule’, says DC captain Axar Patel; head coach Hemang Badani gives contrasting opinion

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3 min readMar 23, 2026 04:52 PM IST With the presence of all-rounders progressively diminishing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the last three seasons, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has openly expressed his displeasure over the Impact Player substitute in the 10-team league. Speaking ahead of the second season as the Capitals skipper on Monday, Patel said that the rule instinctively reduced the role of an all-rounder in the playing XI. “I don’t like this rule, honestly, because I am an all-rounder (laughs),” Axar said in a media interaction when asked about the rule introduced in 2023. “Earlier, you would pick an allrounder for batting and bowling. Because of this rule, the team management goes for a particular batsman or bowler, thinking ‘Why do we need an allrounder?’ “Since I am an allrounder, I don’t like the rule. At the same time, rules are rules and we need to follow them. From a personal point of view though, I don’t like the rule,” remarked Axar. The Impact Player sub has been regarded as …

Axar Patel Set to Drive DC’s Title Push

Axar Patel Set to Drive DC’s Title Push

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Delhi Capitals Captain IPL 2026 Axar Patel steps into the spotlight as Delhi Capitals prepare for a high-stakes campaign. With a blend of seasoned performers and exciting young talent, Axar Patel’s leadership will be crucial in shaping team strategy, maintaining composure under pressure, and driving Delhi Capitals toward a deep run in the tournament. The team’s batting lineup features a mix of explosive hitters and consistent run-scorers, while the bowling attack balances experience with pace and spin options. As the tournament unfolds, all eyes will be on how Delhi Capitals Captain IPL 2026 navigates challenges, adapts to opponents, and brings out the best in the squad. With strategic leadership and match-winning performances, Delhi Capitals aim to turn ambitions into reality this season. Meanwhile, fans are also keen to check the IPL 2026 schedule to find out when Delhi Capitals will play their first match of the season. Delhi Capitals Captain IPL 2026 Axar Patel has been retained as DC captain for the IPL 2026 season, and under the guidance of Hemang Badani, Delhi Captials will …

‘Axar was angry when dropped… I gave Abhishek Sharma guarantee he’ll face 1st ball in the final… We wanted to spread this thing like a virus’

‘Axar was angry when dropped… I gave Abhishek Sharma guarantee he’ll face 1st ball in the final… We wanted to spread this thing like a virus’

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In his first interview since lifting the trophy, India captain Suryakumar Yadav speaks to The Indian Express about the 18-month plan to build a new culture from scratch and the tough conversations he had to have with his players in order to get the best out of them during the high-stakes knockout matches. With the World Cup win, all that hard work over the past two years must have been paid off? Suryakumar Yadav: Yes. When I was given the opportunity, I said post-match that Jay Shah sir, Rohit (Sharma) bhai, Gauti bhai (Gautam Gambhir) and the selectors gave me the responsibility to lead the team. I didn’t know if I would become captain after Rohit retiring — I came to know about it suddenly. But I told myself: if I win the World Cup as a player, and now as a captain, it will be even bigger. I will get better motivation in life. Every day you don’t get the opportunity to lead India. Question: Do you remember where you got the call? Suryakumar …

T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel

T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel

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4 min readAhmedabadMar 9, 2026 12:29 AM IST Not long after India’s semifinal victory over England, Axar Patel was asked about the prospect of playing the final at a venue that, despite its grandeur, had often been branded as a ‘panauti’, a jinx. Heartbreaks at the Narendra Modi Stadium were hard to forget, from Australia’s ruthless dismantling of India in the 2023 World Cup final to South Africa’s sobering Super 8s reality check in the T20 World Cup. But Axar, with his trademark wit, fired back: “Mein nahi khela na,” he chuckled. (I didn’t play!) A decade had passed since Axar’s debut, and yet, a big-tournament match at this very ground — his home turf — had always eluded him. Left out of the 2023 ODI World Cup squad and dropped from the T20 World Cup XI for key matches, including the loss to South Africa, his place in the team seemed uncertain. But when the call came, Axar delivered. On Sunday night, his spell sparked a collapse in New Zealand’s batting line-up, setting the …