Axar Patel vs Ravindra Jadeja: Ravindra Jadeja's poor form is becoming a cause for concern for Team India. So let's explore how Axar Patel will fare as his replacement.

Ravindra Jadeja's name is currently a topic of discussion in Indian cricket. Following his poor form, discussions have intensified regarding his replacement. Axar Patel is the most prominent name being considered to replace Jadeja. Although Axar himself has been playing for Team India for a long time, Jadeja is considered a permanent fixture in the Indian team, while Axar is frequently in and out of the team. 

Here, we'll explore how Axar could potentially replace Jadeja in Team India, based on his stats and form. Jadeja, 37, has retired from T20 Internationals. He is currently available for Test and ODI formats. Axar, on the other hand, is a member of Team India in all three formats. 

Jadeja vs Axar stats

Looking at their ODI records, Jadeja has played 210 ODIs so far. Axar, on the other hand, has played 71 ODIs. Jadeja has scored 2905 runs and taken 232 wickets, while Axar has scored 858 runs and taken 75 wickets.

Looking at their Test records, Jadeja has played 89 matches, scoring 4095 runs and taking 348 wickets. Meanwhile, Axar has played just 15 Tests, scoring 688 runs and taking 57 wickets. 

In the remaining T20 Internationals, Jadeja has played 74 matches, scoring 515 runs and taking 54 wickets. Meanwhile, Axar has played 86 matches, scoring 686 runs and taking 83 wickets. 

Jadeja in poor form 

Jadeja was a complete flop in the recent ODI series against New Zealand. Batting in three matches, he scored 4, 27, and 12 runs respectively. He went wicketless in all three matches. 

Akshar's form has seen an upsurge in the last one year 

Over the past year, Axar Patel's form has seen an upswing, while Jadeja's has dipped. Axar scored 290 runs in 11 matches in 2025, while Jadeja managed just 106 runs in 10 matches.