IPL 2026: Axar Patel enters unwanted record books, becomes second-worst captain to...
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel's batting woes deepened in IPL 2026, marking a new low with the second-worst captain's average in the league's history. His struggles, coupled with a dismal strike-rate, highlight a significant concern for the team amidst a challenging season. KKR's spinners effectively stifled Delhi's batting lineup, leading to a batting collapse.
Axar Patel endured another disappointing outing with the bat as his difficult IPL 2026 season hit a new low during Delhi Capitals’ clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday. The Delhi skipper now has the second-lowest batting average by a captain in an IPL season among players who have batted in at least seven innings. Axar has managed just 44 runs in 11 matches this season at an average of 6.
28, placing him only behind Shane Warne, who averaged 2. 00 in IPL 2010. Lowest avg for a captain in an IPL season (7+ innings) 2.
00 Shane Warne (2010) 6. 28 Axar Patel (2026) * 11. 08 Eoin Morgan (2021) 12.
00 Harbhajan Singh (2012) 12. 75 R Ashwin (2018) Adding to the concern, Axar also currently owns the lowest strike-rate in IPL 2026 among batters who have faced a minimum of 50 balls. His strike-rate of 74.