Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Dhoni's Advice Transformed Axar Patel's Career
Axar Patel is a cricket player who was struggling to perform well in international matches.
In 2021, he had a talk with his mentor, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who gave him some important advice.
Dhoni told Axar not to worry too much about his failures and to play his game freely, just like he does in domestic and IPL matches.
Axar took this advice seriously and worked hard on his batting, bowling, and fitness.
After his recall to the Indian team in 2021, Axar has been performing much better, both with the bat and the ball.
He has scored many runs and taken many wickets, becoming a key all-rounder for India in white-ball cricket.
Axar Patel had a career-changing conversation with Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2021.
Dhoni advised Axar to play freely and not worry about failures.
Axar worked hard on his batting, bowling, and fitness after being dropped in 2018.
Since his recall in 2021, Axar has performed well, scoring 1,983 runs and taking 161 wickets.
Axar has become a key all-rounder for India in white-ball cricket.
- Who
- Axar Patel, Mahendra Singh Dhoni
- What
- Dhoni's advice to Axar Patel transformed his cricket career
- When
- October 2021
- Where
- UAE, during the T20 World Cup
- Why
- To help Axar overcome his fear of failure and improve his performance
- Player
- Axar Patel
- Mentor
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
- Year of Advice
- 2021
- Axar's Batting Average
- 26.79
- Axar's Strike Rate
- 79.41
- Axar's Wickets Taken
- 161
- Axar's Bowling Average
- 23.27