Axar Patel Achieves Historic Milestone in ODI Against England

Axar Patel has etched his name in cricket history with a stellar performance in the first ODI against England, leading India to victory. Achieving the rare feat of taking four wickets and scoring a half-century, he becomes the oldest player to do so in this format. This article delves into his record-breaking achievements and the significance of this match in the context of India's tour of the UK. Discover how Axar's all-round brilliance has set new benchmarks in ODI cricket.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 15, 2026, 00:15 IST

Axar Patel's Record-Breaking Performance

In a remarkable display of skill, Axar Patel made history by leading India to a six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI of a three-match series held at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The 32-year-old all-rounder rebounded from a challenging phase in his career, securing India's first win on their UK tour after previously losing both T20 matches in Ireland and suffering a 4-0 defeat in a five-match T20 series against England.

Axar excelled as the standout bowler for India, claiming 4 wickets for 62 runs, dismissing key players including Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Josh Tongue, which led to England being bowled out for 258 runs. Coming in to bat at number seven, he played a crucial role after Shubman Gill had to retire hurt, and both Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul fell quickly.

Historic Achievement in ODI Cricket

Axar Patel Creates History

Axar Patel has become only the third player in ODI history, and the second spinner, to achieve the remarkable feat of taking four wickets while also scoring a half-century in an ODI match against England. He joins the ranks of Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra in this exclusive club. Notably, Axar has surpassed Hardik's record, becoming the oldest player to accomplish this feat at over 30 years of age.

Players To Take Four-Wicket Haul And Score Fifty In an ODI Against England In England

Player	Age	Wickets	Runs	Venue	Year
Axar Patel	32 years, 175 days	4	52	Edgbaston, Birmingham	2026
Hardik Pandya	28 years, 279 days	4	71	Old Trafford, Manchester	2022
Rachin Ravindra	23 years, 301 days	4	61	Lord's, London	2023

Breaking Yuvraj Singh's Record

Axar Patel Breaks Yuvraj Singh's Record

Player	Age	Wickets	Runs	Venue	Opponent	Year
Axar Patel	32 Years, 175 days	4	57	Birmingham	England	2026
Yuvraj Singh	29 Years, 84 Days	5	50	Bengaluru	Ireland	2011
K Srikkanth	29 Years, 35 days	5	70	Visakhapatnam	New Zealand	1988
Hardik Pandya	28 Years, 279 days	4	71	Manchester	England	2022
Sourav Ganguly	28 years, 156 days	5	71	Kanpur	Zimbabwe	2000
Yuvraj Singh	26 years, 341 days	4	118	Indore	England	2008
Sourav Ganguly	26 years, 257 days	4	130	Nagpur	Sri Lanka	1999
Sachin Tendulkar	25 years, 187 days	4	141	Dhaka	Australia	1998

A Rare Achievement in ODI History

Axar Patel Becomes Oldest Player In 43 Years To Rare Feat

Overall, Axar is the 10th player in the history of ODIs played in England to achieve this rare double in 512 matches over 54 years. He is the second oldest to do so, following former Indian coach Duncan Fletcher, who accomplished this during the 1983 Cricket World Cup while playing for Zimbabwe against Australia. Remarkably, this achievement has only been accomplished three times by players from the home team, with Paul Collingwood achieving it twice and Ronni Irani once. The only other players to have achieved a fifty and five-wicket haul in an ODI in England are Ronni Irani against India in 2002 and Shakib Al Hasan against Afghanistan in 2021.

Furthermore, Axar ranks as the third-oldest player to complete this rare double against England in an ODI, following Aravinda de Silva and Shakib Al Hasan.