Axar Patel vs Ravindra Jadeja - comparing their stats after 71 ODIs

Team India all-rounder Axar Patel was surprisingly not included in the 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa at home. The 31-year-old was a key member of the Indian team that won the 2025 Champions Trophy and also featured in the three-match one-day series in Australia.

The BCCI has not given any explanation as to why Axar has not been picked in the Indian team for the one-day series against the Proteas. Some experts and fans reckon that he has been rested. A few, however, are also of the opinion that he has been dropped in favor of Ravindra Jadeja, who was rested for the Australia series.

Having made his debut in 2014, Axar has featured in 71 ODI matches so far. In the wake of the debate over his non-selection for the series against South Africa, we compare his stats with those of Jadeja after the latter had also played 71 ODIs.

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Axar Patel vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has more wickets and a better average after 71 ODIs?

Having played 71 ODIs, Axar has claimed 75 wickets at an average of 32.81, with a best of 3-24, which came against Zimbabwe in Harare in August 2022. Of his 75 scalps, 22 have come in six matches against Sri Lanka at an average of 25.81. The left-arm spinner has also picked up 10 wickets in 10 ODIs against Australia (average 36.30) and 14 scalps in nine ODIs against Zimbabwe (average 18.42).

After 71 ODIs, Jadeja had 82 wickets to his name, averaging 31.65, with a best of 5-36, which came against West Indies at The Oval in the 2013 Champions Trophy. Of his 82 wickets at that stage, 26 came in 14 ODIs against England, averaging 19.50. He had also picked up 14 scalps in nine ODIs against West Indies (average 24.71) and seven wickets in four ODIs against Pakistan at an average of 19.

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Axar Patel vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has a better economy rate after 71 ODIs?

Axar has an economy rate of 4.49 in ODIs. He has as economy rate of 5.26 in nine innings against Australia and 4.42 in five innings against England. Further, the spinner has an economy rate of 4.36 in nine innings against New Zealand and 4.29 in 15 innings against Sri Lanka.

Player	Wickets	Average	Economy	BBI	5w	4w
Axar Patel	75	32.81	4.49	3-24	0	0
Ravindra Jadeja	82	31.65	4.71	5-36	1	2

(Axar vs Jadeja - Bowling stats comparison after 71 ODIs)

After 71 ODIs, Jadeja had an economy rate of 4.71. The left-arm spinner had an economy rate of 5.26 in nine innings against Australia and 4.70 in 14 innings against England. Further, he had an economy rate of 4.91 in 19 innings against Sri Lanka and 4.43 in nine innings against West Indies.

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Axar Patel vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has a better batting strike rate after 71 ODIs?

In 71 ODIs, Axar has scored 858 runs at an average of 23.18 and a strike rate of 91.76. The southpaw has scored 174 runs in 10 innings against Sri Lanka at an average of 24.85 and a strike rate of 85.71. He also has 150 runs in five innings against New Zealand at an average of 30 and a strike rate of 82.87.

After 71 ODIs, Jadeja had 1,123 runs to his name at an average of 32.08 and a strike rate of 82.09. The 36-year-old had scored 311 runs in 11 innings against England at an average of 52.16 and a strike rate of 97.81. He had also scored 267 runs in 12 innings against Sri Lanka, averaging 38.14 at a strike rate of 83.43.

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Axar Patel vs Ravindra Jadeja - Who has more 50-plus scores after 71 ODIs?

Having played 71 ODIs, Axar has three 50-plus scores to his name. His best of 64* came off 35 balls in a brilliant chase against West Indies in Port of Spain in July 2022. The knock featured three fours and five sixes. He also scored a run-a-ball 56 against Bangladesh in Mirpur in December 2022 and 52 off 47 balls against England in Nagpur in February 2025.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100	50
Axar Patel	858	23.18	91.76	64*	0	3
Ravindra Jadeja	1,123	32.08	82.09	78	0	6

(Axar vs Jadeja - Batting stats comparison after 71 ODIs)

After 71 ODIs, Jadeja had six 50-plus scores to his name. His best of 78 came off 89 balls against England at The Oval in September 2011, a knock which featured 10 fours. Jadeja also struck 61* off 37 balls against the same opponent in Kochi in January 2013 and 60* off 77 against Sri Lanka in Colombo in February 2009.