Axar Patel fined by BCCI as DC captain joins list of slow over-rate offenders after win over PBKS
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has been fined ₹12 lakh for a slow over-rate during their Match 55 IPL 2026 win over Punjab Kings at Dharamshala.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has been fined ₹12 lakh for a slow over-rate during their Match 55 IPL 2026 win over Punjab Kings at Dharamshala.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel described his team’s shocking collapse for 75 against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru as a mix of “bad luck” and lingering hesitation from their previous defeat, where they failed to defend a massive 264.
Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel called on his team to stay composed and keep their spirits up following a heartbreaking one-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026.
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel praised his bowlers after a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026, while Rishabh Pant admitted that conceding extra runs and lack of partnerships cost LSG the match.
Speaking at the pre-season press conference on Monday, Axar admitted that the regulation has changed the way teams approach team combinations.
Rohit rose two spots following his unbeaten century in the third and final ODI against Australia in Sydney, where he guided India to a commanding nine-wicket victory.
India had earlier posted 264/9 after being inserted to bat in testing morning conditions, with Rohit Sharma making 73, Shreyas Iyer hitting 61 and Axar Patel chipping in with 44.
Speaking after India’s training session, Axar said the presence of the two stalwarts would greatly benefit Gill’s leadership.
India’s star batter Shubman Gill retained the top spot in the latest update of the ICC rankings for men’s ODI batters. In addition, Afghanistan’s rising all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai rose to the top of the all-rounder’s rankings after his phenomenal display at the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Opener Shubman Gill’s majestic 112, along with solid half-centuries by Shreyas Iyer (78) and Virat Kohli (52), propelled India to a massive 356 in the third and final ODI against England.
