Axar patel Only 4th Player In IPL History To...

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Axar Patel shone with an all-round effort as Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans on Wednesday.

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It was a high-scoring thriller that saw DC clinching their fourth win in IPL 2024.

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Axar scored 66 off 43 to power DC to 224 for 4 in the stipulated 20 overs.

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In reply, Sai Sudarshan and David Miller scored quickfire fifties but GT still finished at 220 for 8.

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Axar returned figures of 1 for 28 in three overs, while also taking three catches.

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With this Axar Patel joined an elite list of players in IPL.

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He became only the fourth player in IPL to register a 50-plus score, take wicket and catch in same match.

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JP Duminy, Paul Collingwood and Virender Sehwag are the other players to achieve the unique feat.

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