Axar Patel was motoring along 26 off 19 balls, when he suffered cramps and could not continue batting. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel was forced to walk off the field retired hurt after he suffered cramps in the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

Axar was batting at 26 off 19 balls in DC’s chase when the all-rounder suffered cramps on his calf and after a consultation with the physios, decided he could not continue batting.

Axar’s departure came at a critical time in DC’s chase when the match was hanging in the balance. DC were 135/4 in 16 overs chasing 175, with only one pure batter in David Miller left in the dugout. The South African came into bat after Axar left the field.

It is pertinent to note that because Axar Patel was retired hurt, he can come into bat if a wicket happens to fall, provided he regains his fitness.

Published on Apr 18, 2026