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Abhishek Sharma vs Axar Patel: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Abhishek Sharma has the edge on the headline numbers: Abhishek Sharma leads on T20I batting (1,926 runs, avg 32.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Abhishek Sharma (India) has 1,926 T20I runs at avg 32.6 in 62 matches. Axar Patel (India) has 700 T20I runs at avg 18.4 in 91 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Abhishek Sharma vs Axar Patel · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Abhishek Sharma | Axar Patel |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 77 | 47 |
| Best fantasy score | 224 | 94 |
| Runs | 696 | 94 |
| Strike rate | 209.0 | 91.3 |
| Fours | 62 | 7 |
| Sixes | 56 | 2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 3 | 0 |
| Centuries (100+) | 2 | 0 |
| Highest score | 113 | 24 |
| Wickets | 5 | 19 |
| Economy rate | 8.44 | 7.35 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 3 | 2 |
| Catches | 6 | 9 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 11 |
| Statistic | Abhishek Sharma | Axar Patel |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 62 | 91 |
| Runs | 1926 | 700 |
| Batting average | 32.64 | 18.42 |
| Centuries (100+) | 3 | 0 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 13 | 1 |
| Wickets | 12 | 93 |
| Bowling average | 22.83 | 21.30 |
| Economy rate | 8.47 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Abhishek Sharma has played 62 T20Is and Axar Patel 91. Abhishek Sharma has 1,926 runs at 32.6, against 700 at 18.4 for Axar Patel, so Abhishek Sharma has scored more. Hundreds: Abhishek Sharma 3, Axar Patel 0. Fifties: 13 and 1. With the ball, Abhishek Sharma has 12 wickets at an economy of 8.47 and Axar Patel 93; Axar Patel has more wickets.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
What is happening now
Holder of the fastest T20I century by a player from a full-member nation
Oct 2026: 61 off 28 balls (3 fours, 7 sixes) opening in the Asian Games final against Pakistan. India made 211 for 6 and won by 19 runs.
Full Sharma profile →Did you know: Abhishek Sharma
- Born 4 September 2000 in Amritsar. Left-hand batter and slow left-arm bowler.
- Reached number one in the ICC T20I batting rankings in 2025 and set a record 931 rating points.
- Scored 314 runs in the 2025 Asia Cup, the most in an edition of the tournament, and was named player of the tournament.
- A childhood friend of Shubman Gill, with whom Abhishek opened for Punjab at under-14 level.
Did you know: Axar Patel
- He made his ODI debut against Bangladesh on 15 June 2014.
- On Test debut against England in February 2021 he took seven wickets, including a five-wicket haul.
- He was the ninth Indian bowler to take five wickets in an innings on Test debut.
- He won the 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cups and the 2025 Champions Trophy with India.
🧠Quick quiz: Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How many balls did Abhishek need for his hundred against Afghanistan in September 2026?
- 2. How many runs did Abhishek score at the 2025 Asia Cup, a tournament record?
- 3. Against which team did Axar take seven wickets on Test debut?
- 4. Where does Axar rank among Indians with a five-for on Test debut?
Abhishek Sharma vs Axar Patel · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Abhishek Sharma has scored 1,926 T20I runs in 62 matches at an average of 32.64, with 3 centuries. He has also taken 12 T20I wickets at an average of 22.83 with an economy of 8.47.
T20I career: Axar Patel has scored 700 T20I runs in 91 matches at an average of 18.42, with 1 half-century. He has also taken 93 T20I wickets at an average of 21.30.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Abhishek Sharma is the stronger pick with an average of 77 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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