Axar Patel has excelled at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, scoring 122 runs at 40.66 and taking 22 wickets at 12.22 in three Tests. With three five-wicket hauls, including 6/38 against England, the left-arm all-rounder has showcased exceptional home-ground form, highlighting his value in India’s Test lineup.
Axar Patel was not picked in India’s playing XI for the first test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad
The first Test between India and West Indies began on Thursday, October 2, at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The two teams will contest a two-match series, part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27.
After losing the toss, India were asked to field first and opted for a combination of three all-rounders, one spinner, and two frontline pacers. With Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja as the first-choice spin-bowling all-rounders, and Nitish Kumar Reddy given a chance, Axar Patel was surprisingly left out despite his outstanding home Test record with both bat and ball.
Patel, who had not featured in the England Test tour, made a comeback to the Test squad for the West Indies series. His exceptional performance at his home ground, Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, made his omission from the playing XI all the more surprising.
Axar Patel’s test record at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad
Indian all-rounder Axar Patel has featured in three Test matches at the Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad—one against Australia and two against England. With the bat, he has scored 122 runs at an average of 40.66, including one half-century.
With the ball, Patel has been exceptional, claiming 22 wickets at an average of 12.22. The left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder has recorded three five-wicket hauls at the venue, with his best figures being 6/38 against England.
Axar last played a Test match in February 2024 against England and has not represented India in whites since then. Across his career so far, he has played 14 Tests, scoring 646 runs at an average of 35.89, including four half-centuries, with a highest score of 84. With his left-arm orthodox spin, he has taken 55 wickets in 27 innings at an average of 19.35, including five five-wicket hauls and two four-wicket hauls.
| Category | Stats |
|---|---|
| Matches at Narendra Modi Stadium | 3 (1 vs Australia, 2 vs England) |
| Batting Runs at Stadium | 122 |
| Batting Average at Stadium | 40.66 |
| Half-Centuries at Stadium | 1 |
| Wickets at Stadium | 22 |
| Bowling Average at Stadium | 12.22 |
| Five-Wicket Hauls at Stadium | 3 |
| Best Bowling at Stadium | 6/38 vs England |
| Career Tests | 14 |
| Career Runs | 646 |
| Career Batting Average | 35.89 |
| Career Highest Score | 84 |
| Career Half-Centuries | 4 |
| Career Wickets | 55 |
| Career Bowling Average | 19.35 |
| Career Five-Wicket Hauls | 5 |
| Career Four-Wicket Hauls | 2 |
