Indian all-rounder Axar Patel believes that Jay Shah’s vision and his appreciation of players have led the Indian team to tremendous success in recent times. He praised the former BCCI Secretary for the growth of Indian cricket.
India’s success in recent years has been notable. They have established themselves as one of the strongest sides in the history of cricket. India have been a constant performer and have qualified for the finals of almost every ICC tournament they have played in recent times.
“The vision of the BCCI & Jay bhai led us to winning so much” – Axar Patel
India won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2024 after having lost the 2023 World Cup final under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. They then went on to win the ICC Champions Trophy as well. India have been undefeated across the last three ICC tournaments over a span of three years.
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Axar Patel has been a constant part of the Indian team across their journeys, and the Gujarat star opined that it was Jay Shah’s vision that had led to the widespread success of the Indian team.
“The vision of BCCI & Jay bhai led us to winning so much. We received proper credit and appreciation for the efforts that make us feel proud and help us perform better. Even the winning price is great,” said Axar Patel.
Axar Patel talks about the vision of Jay Shah: [TV9 Bharatvarsh]
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Axar Patel credits the BCCI’s ‘Test incentive scheme’ for inspiring future generations
In recent times, the domestic structure has seen several red-ball players playing in domestic competitions like the Ranji Trophy and the Duleep Trophy. The players have been devoted to the format, even more than before.
Axar highlighted that the Test incentive provided by the BCCI under Jay Shah’s plans has drawn players to the red ball format. It has also led to Indian players being more determined to feature in international Test cricket. He pointed out how Jay Shah had supported the domestic players during COVID.
“The test incentive scheme is such a great motivation for youngsters to pursue more red-ball cricket. Even during COVID times when we didn’t play much, Jay bhai backed the domestic men’s & women’s teams financially,” he added.
Axar Patel will lead Delhi Capitals for the second time in IPL 2026
The Indian all-rounder will be seen leading the Delhi Capitals franchise for the second time in the IPL. Delhi Capitals picked Axar as their lead all-rounder for multiple seasons and he has been delivering for them consistently.
He was one of the few retained players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega-auction. Under his captaincy, the Capitals finished fifth in the points table in 2025 and missed out on a playoff spot by just a small margin.
The Capitals skipper has been an extraordinary contributor for India as well. He can take the ball in any phase of the game, be it the power play or the death overs. Also, Axar is very adept at batting in any position within the batting order and can play both consolidating and accelerating roles.
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