Axar Patel IPL Salary 2026: ₹16.5 Crore & Earnings

Axar Patel IPL Salary Year by Year

2026 Delhi Capitals ₹16.5 crore
2025 Delhi Capitals ₹16.5 crore
2024 Delhi Capitals ₹12 crore
2023 Delhi Capitals ₹9 crore
2022 Delhi Capitals ₹9 crore
2021 Delhi Capitals Did not play (contract ₹5 crore)
2020 Delhi Capitals ₹5 crore
2019 Delhi Capitals ₹5 crore
2018 Kings XI Punjab ₹6.75 crore

Total IPL salary ₹84.75 crore

Axar Patel IPL Records

IPL matches: 177
IPL runs: 2,089average 21.5 · strike rate 133.7
Highest score: 66
Hundreds / fifties: 0 / 4
IPL wickets: 139economy 7.43
Best bowling: 4/21
Seasons played: 132014–2026
Player of the Match awards: 8
4-wicket / 5-wicket hauls: 1 / 0

About Axar Patel

Axar Patel is an Indian all-rounder who plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. DC retained him for ₹16.5 crore.

His IPL pay has moved from ₹6.75 crore in 2018 (Kings XI Punjab) to ₹16.5 crore in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹79.75 crore.

Since making his IPL debut for Kings XI Punjab against Chennai Super Kings on 18 April 2014, he has played 177 IPL matches, scoring 2,089 runs and taking 139 wickets.

Notable Achievements of Axar Patel in IPL

IPL finalist (2014, 2020): played in the final.
Highest IPL score: 66 off 43 balls against Gujarat Titans in 2024.
IPL fifties: 4 half-centuries.
Best bowling: 4/21 against Gujarat Lions in 2016.
Best bowling season: 17 wickets in 2014.
Player of the Match: 8 awards in the IPL.
177 IPL matches: one of the most experienced players in the league.

How Axar Patel’s Salary Compares at DC

Axar Patel is the highest-paid player in the 26-man DC squad, taking about 13.5% of the team’s total player spend. The average DC player earns about ₹4.69 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹16.5 crore.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Axar Patel's IPL salary in 2026?

Axar Patel earns ₹16.5 crore from Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

How much has Axar Patel earned from the IPL?

Adding up his IPL contracts season by season gives about ₹79.75 crore for the seasons with a known fee, not counting endorsements or prize money.

Which IPL team does Axar Patel play for?

Axar Patel plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

When did Axar Patel make his IPL debut?

He debuted on 18 April 2014 for Kings XI Punjab against Chennai Super Kings.

Last updated November 1, 2026. Figures come from IPL auction and retention lists, BCCI announcements and published media reports; estimates are marked as such.