Rajat Patidar and Axar Patel are highly talented players. Both are captaining their teams for the first time in the IPL this year. Rajat Patidar has been appointed as the new captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, while Axar Patel is leading Delhi Capitals.
Comparing Rajat Patidar vs Axar Patel
In this article, we will compare these two players based on IPL stats and Captaincy Records.
Rajat Patidar IPL Career Stats:
| IPL Season | Match | Runs | HS | Avg | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 85 | 51 | 42.50 | 177.08 |
| 2024 | 15 | 395 | 55 | 30.38 | 177.13 |
| 2022 | 8 | 3331 | 112* | 55.5 | 152.75 |
| 2021 | 4 | 71 | 31 | 17.751 | 114.52 |
Rajat Patidar has an impressive record at the domestic level, although he has yet to make his international debut. He played his first match for Bangalore in IPL in 2021. He failed to leave his mark in the first match, but he consistently performed well for Bangalore after that. Owing to his consistent performances, Bangalore has retained him by spending 11 crores in the 2025 IPL auction and appointed him the new captain of the team. Rajat Patidar plays very well against spin, which is why he comes to bat after the power play.
Axar Patel IPL Career Stats:
Axar Patel Batting Stats
| Match | Runs | HS | Avg | S/R | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 1675 | 66 | 21.47 | 131.48 | 3/0 |
Axar Patel Bowling Stats
| Match | Wickets | Best Bowling | Avg. | Economy | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 123 | 4/21 | 31.5 | 7.3 | 1/0 |
Axar Patel is a very experienced player, he has played in all three formats for India. He also performed very well in the recently concluded Champion Trophy, playing a key role in India’s title win. His record in the IPL has been impressive as well. He has played in the IPL for Delhi and Punjab.
Axar Patel is not only a brilliant all-rounder but also an outstanding fielder. This year he will be seen leading Delhi Capital in the IPL. Delhi Capital has retained him by spending Rs 16.5 crore in the auction. He has been associated with Delhi Capitals for the last 7 years.
Axar Patel played his first IPL 2014 match for Punjab. In his first season, he took 17 wickets. Axar Patel can also contribute well with the bat. He has played 152 matches in his IPL career in which he has scored 1675 runs. During this, he has also scored 3 half-centuries, with an impressive strike rate of 131.48. His bowling performance has been equally effective. He has taken 123 wickets in 152 matches and during this, his economy rate is 7.3 which is excellent.
Rajat Patidar and Axar Patel IPL Captaincy Stats:
| Players | Match | Won | Loss | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajat Patidar | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Axar Patel was the vice-captain of Delhi Capital in the last edition. This year, the team management has shown confidence in him and appointed him as the captain of the team. So far, Delhi Capital has performed brilliantly under the captaincy of Axar Patel has won four consecutive matches and is in the first position in the points table. He has also created a new record by winning four consecutive matches in his debut season as captain in the IPL.
Rajat Patidar has also impressed a lot with his captaincy. Bangalore is performing well under his captaincy. So far, Royal Challengers Bangalore has won three matches and is in the second position in the points table with 6 points. In addition to his captaincy, Rajat Patidar has been in excellent form with the bat, scoring two half-centuries so far.
Looking at the performance of both the players in IPL, it’s clear that both have proved right on the decision of their team management so far.
