Overview
- Axar Patel played his 100th T20 International for India in the fourth match against England in Bristol on Thursday.
- He had earlier in the same England series completed 100 T20I wickets, making the two milestones coincide within days.
- Patel is only the fifth Indian to reach 100 T20I appearances, joining Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav.
- He traced the achievement to a long, non‑linear career that began with a 2015 debut, sparse opportunities through 2020 and steady selection from 2021 that included roles in India’s 2024 and 2026 T20 World Cup campaigns.
- Axar said the milestones matter less than steady improvement, dedicated the feat to teammates, coaches and family, and reached 100 matches without ever having captained the national side.