AR Patel

Akshar Rajeshbhai Patel (born 20 January 1994) is an Indian international cricketer. He plays for the Indian national team as an all-rounder in all the three formats. He is a left-handed batter and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. Patel represents Gujarat in domestic cricket and captains Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. He was part of the Indian teams that won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy. He made his ODI debut on 15 June 2014 against Bangladesh. He was selected in India's 15-man squad for the 2015 Cricket World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand. He made his Test debut for India against England on 13 February 2021, where he took 7 wickets. He became the ninth bowler for India to take a five-wicket haul on debut in Test cricket.