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| Full name | Harshal Vikram Patel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1990-11-23)23 November 1990 (age 35) Sanand,Gujarat, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-armfast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| T20I debut (cap 94) | 19 November 2021 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 3 January 2023 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Gujarat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011– | Haryana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2017 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Delhi Daredevils(squad no. 13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore(squad no. 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Punjab Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Sunrisers Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:ESPNcricinfo,27 March 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harshal Patel (born 23 November 1990) is an Indiancricketer who has played for thecountry's national team inTwenty20 internationals (T20I). A right-armmedium pace bowler who bats right-handed, Patel made his T20I debut againstNew Zealand on 19 November 2021. Patel has played forGujarat andHaryana in domestic competitions. Currently, he is playing forSunrisers Hyderabad in theIndian Premier League. He has also played forRoyal Challengers Bangalore,Punjab Kings andDelhi Capitals in theIndian Premier League.
A right-arm seamer with an effective slow ball, Patel took 23 wickets at an impressive average of in the 2008-09 Under-19Vinoo Mankad Trophy. He later made his one-day debut for Gujarat in 2009–10. Harshal's family had planned to move to USA, but his brother Tapan Patel saw to it that he stayed on in India for the sake of his cricket. His elder sister died in covid 19 era at age 33. For her last rites, Harshal took break from the IPL in 2021. Harshal was named in the squad for the2010 U-19 World Cup inNew Zealand. He was among three players from that squad to bag an IPL contract, withMumbai Indians. Ignored by the Gujarat selectors for the first-class team, Harshal moved to Haryana and made an immediate impact in his debut Ranji Trophy season in2011–12, running through Karnataka and Rajasthan with consecutive eight-fors in the quarter-final and semi-final. He was given a contract by theRoyal Challengers Bangalore in the2012 Indian Premier League.[1]
Patel debuted immediately against Delhi and then finally rose to fame when he took a five-for in a flat batting track inBangalore. He backed up an incisive opening spell and wrapped up the tail by taking 3/9 in this last 4.5 overs.[2]
Patel followed up that performance by taking eight wickets for just 34 runs in the next game against defending champions Rajasthan. The opponents were bowled out for 89 and the day finished even with Haryana at 84/8.[3] He became the first Haryana player since 1991 to catch the selectorial eyes with his performances.
In the2012 IPL auction, Patel was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore.[4] In January 2018, Patel was bought by theDelhi Daredevils (nowDelhi Capitals) in the2018 IPL auction.[5] In January 2021, Patel was traded by theDelhi Capitals to theRoyal Challengers Bangalore prior to the fourteenth season ofIPL.[6]
On 9 April 2021, in the first match ofIPL 2021 while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Patel took 5 wicket-haul (5-27) against theMumbai Indians. Harshal Patel is first bowler to claim a 5-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians in IPL.[7] This is his best bowling figures in the IPL and he also became the first ever player to take a 5 wicket-haul against the Mumbai Indians in the IPL.[8] His 5 wicket-haul also became the third best bowling figures by an uncapped Indian player in the IPL.[9]
On 25 April 2021, in the same IPL season, Patel bowled the joint most expensive over in history of IPL.[10] While playing against CSK, Patel gave away 37 runs in the 20th over while bowling toRavindra Jadeja (6, 6, N6, 6, 2, 6, 4).[11]
On 26 September 2021, playing againstMumbai Indians, Patel became the third bowler to take ahat-trick, afterPraveen Kumar andSamuel Badree forRoyal Challengers Bangalore, taking the wickets ofHardik Pandya,Kieron Pollard andRahul Chahar, finishing with the figures of 4/17 in 3.1 overs.[12][13] On 13 October 2021,Harshal was selected among 8 net bowlers forIndia national cricket team forICC Men's T20 world cup.
By the end ofIPL 2021, Patel ended with 32 wickets, making him the highest Indian wicket taker in a single season and joint-most withDwayne Bravo.[14]
In November 2021, he was named in India'sTwenty20 International (T20I) squad for their seriesagainst New Zealand.[15] He made his T20I debut on 19 November 2021, for India againstNew Zealand.[16] He took two wickets and was named as the player of the match.[17] He also followed with another fruitful two wicket haul to end the series with four scalps in two appearances.
In the2022 IPL auction, Patel was bought by theRoyal Challengers Bangalore for ₹10.75 crores.[18] He briefly left the bio-bubble following the death of his sister.[19]
In June 2022, he was named in India's squad for their T20I seriesagainst Ireland.[20]
In the2025 IPL auction, Patel was bought by theSunrisers Hyderabad for ₹8.0 crores.[21]
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