Harshal Patel

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Lore & Background

Harshal Patel's journey with Royal Challengers Bangalore began when he was bought by the franchise in the 2012 IPL auction. After being traded back to RCB from Delhi Capitals in January 2021, he delivered a standout performance on 9 April 2021, taking a 5-wicket haul (5-27) against Mumbai Indians—the first ever 5-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians in the IPL. On 25 April 2021, he bowled the joint most expensive over in IPL history, giving away 37 runs in the 20th over against CSK. Later that season, on 26 September 2021, he became the third bowler to take a hat-trick for RCB, dismissing Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Rahul Chahar and finishing with figures of 4/17 in 3.1 overs. By the end of IPL 2021, Patel ended with 32 wickets, making him the highest Indian wicket taker in a single season and joint-most with Dwayne Bravo. In the 2022 IPL auction, Patel was bought by RCB for ₹10.75 crores. He briefly left the bio-bubble following the death of his sister.

In Their Own Story

In the 2021 IPL season, Harshal Patel delivered a series of memorable performances for Royal Challengers Bangalore. On 9 April 2021, in the first match of IPL 2021, Patel took a 5-wicket haul (5-27) against the Mumbai Indians, becoming the first bowler to claim a 5-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians in the IPL. His 5-wicket haul also became the third best bowling figures by an uncapped Indian player in the IPL. On 25 April 2021, while playing against CSK, Patel gave away 37 runs in the 20th over while bowling to Ravindra Jadeja (6, 6, N6, 6, 2, 6, 4), the joint most expensive over in IPL history. On 26 September 2021, playing against Mumbai Indians, Patel became the third bowler to take a hat-trick for Royal Challengers Bangalore, after Praveen Kumar and Samuel Badree, taking the wickets of Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Rahul Chahar, finishing with figures of 4/17 in 3.1 overs. By the end of IPL 2021, Patel ended with 32 wickets, making him the highest Indian wicket taker in a single season and joint-most with Dwayne Bravo.

Reader's Guide

Harshal Patel is a right-arm medium pace bowler who bats right-handed. He made his T20I debut for India against New Zealand on 19 November 2021, taking two wickets and being named player of the match. He followed with another two-wicket haul to end the series with four scalps in two appearances. In domestic cricket, he has played for Gujarat and Haryana. In the IPL, he has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and currently plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the 2025 IPL auction, Patel was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹8.0 crores.

Did You Know?

• Harshal Patel made his T20I debut against New Zealand on 19 November 2021, taking two wickets and being named player of the match.
• He is the first bowler to claim a 5-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians in the IPL, taking 5-27 on 9 April 2021.
• On 25 April 2021, Patel bowled the joint most expensive over in IPL history, giving away 37 runs in the 20th over against CSK.
• By the end of IPL 2021, Patel ended with 32 wickets, making him the highest Indian wicket taker in a single season and joint-most with Dwayne Bravo.
• Patel became the third bowler to take a hat-trick for Royal Challengers Bangalore, after Praveen Kumar and Samuel Badree, on 26 September 2021.