Shivam Dube vs Axar Patel - comparing their stats after 45 T20Is

Shivam Dube chipped in with both bat and ball as the Men in Blue beat Australia by 48 runs at the Carrara Oval in Queensland in the fourth T20I of the five-match series. Sent into bat at No. 3, the all-rounder scored 22 off 18, hitting one four and a maximum. With his pace bowling, the CSK star picked up 2-20 in two overs, dismissing dangerous batters Mitchell Marsh and Tim David.

The Indian team management has utilized Dube smartly with both bat and ball. And he has been delivering the results with growing consistency in recent times. Considering that the 32-year-old is regularly being backed for a place in the playing XI, it is clear that he is a big part of the team's T20 World Cup 2026 plans.

Dube has so far featured in 45 T20Is. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of Axar Patel after the latter had also played the same number of T20Is.

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Shivam Dube vs Axar Patel - Who has a better batting strike rate after 45 T20Is?

In 45 T20Is, Dube has 607 runs at an average of 27.59 and a strike rate of 138.26. Of his runs, 134 have come in four innings against Afghanistan at a strike rate of 157.64. He has also scored 83 runs in three innings against England (strike rate 172.91) and 54 runs in three innings against Australia at a strike rate of 128.57.

After 45 T20Is, Axar had 328 runs to his name at an average of 20.50 and a strike rate of 147.74. Of his runs at that stage, 117 came in three innings against Sri Lanka at a strike rate of 195. The southpaw had also scored 69 runs in five innings against West Indies at a strike rate of 143.75.

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Shivam Dube vs Axar Patel - Who has more after 50-plus scores after 45 T20Is?

In 45 T20Is, Dube has scored four half-centuries. His best of 63* came off 32 balls against Afghanistan in Indore in January 2024. In the same series, the hard-hitting batter slammed 60* off 40 in Mohali. Of his other two half-centuries, one each came against England and West Indies respectively.

Player	Runs	Average	SR	HS	100s	50s
Shivam Dube	607	27.59	138.26	63*	0	4
Axar Patel	328	20.50	147.74	65	1	0

(Shivam Dube vs Axar Patel - Batting stats comparison after 45 T20Is)

After 45 T20I matches, Axar had notched up one 50-plus score. His best of 65 came off 31 balls against Sri Lanka in Pune in January 2023. The knock featured three fours and six sixes. That apart, Axar chipped in with some handy 20s.

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Shivam Dube vs Axar Patel - Who has a better economy rate after 45 T20Is?

Having played 45 T20Is, Dube has claimed 21 wickets at an average of 29 and an economy rate of 9.29. The Team India pacer has picked up three wickets each against Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh and two wickets each against England, New Zealand and Pakistan.

After 45 T20Is, Axar had claimed 39 wickets at an average of 26.20 and an economy rate of 7.56. The Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper had picked up eight wickets in three matches against Australia at an average of 7.87 and an economy rate of 6.30. Further, the left-arm spinner had six scalps in five T20I matches against New Zealand at an average of 20.83 and an economy rate of 6.94.

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Shivam Dube vs Axar Patel - Who has more three-wicket hauls after 45 T20Is?

Dube has picked up two three-wicket hauls in T20Is after 45 matches. His best of 3-4 came against UAE in Dubai in the Asia Cup in September 2025. He also claimed 3-30 against Bangladesh in Nagpur in November 2019.

Player	Wickets	Average	Economy	BBI	3w
Shivam Dube	21	29	9.29	3-4	2
Axar Patel	39	26.20	7.56	3-9	5

(Shivam Dube vs Axar Patel - Bowling stats comparison after 45 T20Is)

After 45 T20Is, Axar had five three-wicket hauls to his credit. His best of 3-9 at that stage came against New Zealand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in November 2021. Axar had also picked up 3-15 against West Indies in Lauderhill (August 2022) and 3-17 against Australia in Mohali (September 2022).