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Joe Root vs Axar Patel: head to head record
Data through 19 July 2026Last updated 19 July 2026
In 10 matches between 2021 and 2026, Joe Root scored 160 runs off 263 balls from Axar Patel (strike rate 60.8). Axar Patel dismissed Joe Root 4 times, once every 66 balls on average. 60% of the balls were dot balls, and Joe Root hit 12 fours and 2 sixes.
Balls
263
10 matches
Runs
160
Dismissals
4
by Axar Patel
Strike rate
60.8
Dot balls
60%
Average
40.00
runs per dismissal
By format
| Format | Matches | Balls | Runs | Outs | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 5 | 181 | 82 | 3 | 45.3 |
| ODI | 5 | 82 | 78 | 1 | 95.1 |
By year
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| Year | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 143 |
| 2024 | 27 | 38 |
| 2025 | 24 | 27 |
| 2026 | 54 | 55 |
How Axar Patel dismissed Joe Root
- Caught2
- Lbw1
- Bowled1
Every meeting
| Date | Format | Competition | Runs | Balls | Dismissed | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2026 | ODI | India tour of England | 12 | 10 | – | Lord's |
| 16 Jul 2026 | ODI | India tour of England | 17 | 27 | – | Sophia Gardens |
| 14 Jul 2026 | ODI | India tour of England | 25 | 18 | – | Edgbaston |
| 12 Feb 2025 | ODI | England tour of India | 5 | 8 | bowled | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 9 Feb 2025 | ODI | England tour of India | 19 | 19 | – | Barabati Stadium |
| 2 Feb 2024 | Test | England tour of India | 12 | 9 | – | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium |
| 25 Jan 2024 | Test | England tour of India | 15 | 29 | – | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| 4 Mar 2021 | Test | England tour of India | 13 | 46 | – | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 24 Feb 2021 | Test | England tour of India | 21 | 46 | lbw | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| 13 Feb 2021 | Test | England tour of India | 21 | 51 | caught, caught | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Axar Patel dismissed Joe Root?
4 times in 10 matches in the data (2021–2026): caught 2, lbw 1, bowled 1.
What is Joe Root's strike rate against Axar Patel?
60.8: 160 runs off 263 balls.
How many runs has Joe Root scored against Axar Patel?
160 runs, with 12 fours and 2 sixes.
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Balls faced exclude wides. Dismissals count only wickets credited to the bowler (not run outs). Coverage: Cricsheet data only.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.