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Axar Patel T20I Records at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Axar Patel brings a left-arm spin option and useful lower-order hitting to India's men's T20I squad. At M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, his verified record is small but sharply defined: one completed match and one rain-affected no-result appearance. His standout venue contribution came against Australia in December 2023, when he made 31 from 21 balls and followed it with a controlled four-over spell of 1 for 14 in India's six-run win. The 2022 South Africa washout counts as an appearance, but produced no recorded batting or bowling figures for him.

2 T20I appearances1 completed · 1 no-result31 runsChecked 16 October 2026
PlayerAxar Patel
RoleAll-rounder
VenueM. Chinnaswamy Stadium
LocationBengaluru, Karnataka
FormatMen’s T20I
Country / teamIndia
Summary

Axar Patel T20I Records at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

2 appearances: 1 completed match and 1 no-result. Valid recorded innings from the no-result are included in the individual totals below.

Venue T20I runs31

1 batting innings · 31.00 average

Highest31Strike rate147.62
Matches2
Innings1
Highest score31
Average31.00
Strike rate147.62
Fours2
Sixes1
Fifties0
Hundreds0
Not outs0

Axar has two Chinnaswamy T20I appearances, including one completed match and one no-result. His completed-match aggregate is 31 runs from 21 balls and one wicket for 14 runs from 24 legal deliveries, with no maidens recorded. That compact sample is led by a Player-of-the-Match performance against Australia in 2023.

Batting

Axar Patel T20I batting stats at Chinnaswamy

In his only completed Chinnaswamy innings, Axar scored 31 from 21 balls, including two fours and a six, striking at 147.62 before falling at 18.4 overs. The innings added late momentum to India's 160 for 8, although it was not an unbeaten finish. His 2022 appearance against South Africa was abandoned after only 3.3 overs and has no Axar batting entry, so it does not inflate the batting aggregate.

T20I batting at this venue

StatisticValue
Matches2
Batting innings1
Runs31
Highest score31
Average31.00
Strike rate147.62
Balls faced21
Fours2
Sixes1
Fifties0
Hundreds0
Not outs0

T20I innings at Chinnaswamy

DateOpponentMatchRunsBalls4s6sStrike rateResult
03 Dec 2023AustraliaIndia v Australia, 5th T20I312121147.62India won by 6 runs
Bowling

Axar Patel T20I bowling record at Chinnaswamy

Axar's completed venue bowling record is 1 for 14 from four overs, with 24 legal balls and no maiden. Against Australia, he removed Tim David at 13.2 overs with a slower, back-of-a-length delivery that was chipped to deep square leg, then completed an economical spell at 3.50 runs per over. The 2022 no-result contains no recorded Axar bowling spell; therefore the aggregate remains one wicket for 14.

T20I bowling at this venue

StatisticValue
Matches2
Bowling innings1
Wickets1
Best bowling1/14
Economy3.50
Bowling average14.00
Bowling strike rate24.00
Overs4.0
Runs conceded14
Maidens0

Regulation bowling spells

DateOpponentMatchOversMaidensRunsWicketsEconomy
03 Dec 2023AustraliaIndia v Australia, 5th T20I4.001413.50
Matches

Verified Axar Patel T20Is at Chinnaswamy

Two appearances: a no-result against South Africa in 2022 and a completed six-run win over Australia in 2023. Only the Australia match contributes completed batting and bowling aggregates.

DateMatchFormatBattingBowlingResult
19 Jun 2022India v South Africa, 5th T20IMen’s T20IDid not batDid not bowlNo result
03 Dec 2023India v Australia, 5th T20IMen’s T20I31 (21)1/14 in 4.0 oversIndia won by 6 runs
Records

Axar Patel T20I records at Chinnaswamy

These are personal venue figures, not all-time stadium or wider career records.

Highest venue score31

Personal venue mark

Aggregate venue runs31

1 recorded batting innings

Average at the venue31.00

1 dismissals · 0 not-outs

Hundreds / fifties0 / 0

Not wider career figures

Boundary sixes1

Qualifying venue innings only

PitchVaani perspective

What Axar Patel’s venue record tells us

This is a high-impact but limited venue sample rather than a broad trend. Axar's value is clearest when his spin is used through the middle overs and his batting arrives with license to accelerate, as it did against Australia. The 2023 result also showed that his contribution need not depend on a large workload: four overs for 14 and a brisk 31 were enough to shape a close match. Selection and role remain match-specific.

For the ground’s broader scoring and bowling context, read the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch report.

Memorable performance · Bengaluru

Axar Patel’s memorable Chinnaswamy performance

India vs Australia · 3 December 2023 · Men’s T20I

1/144 overs · economy 3.50
Batting31 (21)
Fours2
Sixes1
India won by 6 runsIndia 160/8 · Australia 154/8

Why this contribution mattered

Axar contributed 31 from 21 balls before taking 1/14 in four overs against Australia. His wicket of Tim David and economical middle-overs spell helped India defend 160 and win by six runs. He was named Player of the Match.

This is one high-impact completed venue match, not evidence of a guaranteed all-round return.

View the 3 December 2023 scorecard
India vs West Indies · 17 October 2026

Axar Patel: Fifth T20I Match Outlook

PitchVaani’s conditional editorial prediction

Axar Patel brings an all-round option to India’s series decider against West Indies. His value could come through economical left-arm spin, middle-over breakthroughs and useful lower-order runs. With the series level at 2–2, his contribution in both departments could matter if he is selected.

With the Ball

Watch how Axar controls the scoring rate against West Indies’ aggressive batters. His accuracy and variations could help India build pressure through the middle overs, particularly if batters attempt to attack spin.

With the Bat

If India need runs late in the innings, Axar could provide a useful lower-order contribution. The key will be whether he can rotate the strike and find boundaries without exposing the tail too early.

What to Check First

Confirmed playing XI, bowling allocation, West Indies’ batting match-ups, pitch conditions and weather.

Squad and selection note · 16 October 2026

Selection and availability — checked 16 October 2026: Axar Patel is listed in the BCCI's updated India T20I squad for Bengaluru on 17 October 2026. The advisory does not confirm the final XI or a batting/bowling role. BCCI says Arshdeep Singh's participation will be decided before the match after a shoulder blow, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been added to the squad; neither update guarantees Axar's selection. BCCI squad update.

This outlook is conditional, not a guaranteed performance or match result.