Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel, a relatively late bloomer on the international scene, is one of the finds of the Indian T20 League. The right-arm bowler made his first-class debut in 2011 for Haryana and took 28 wickets from 7 matches. He was bought by the Bangalore team in 2012 and started showing off his talent. Though he moved to Delhi in 2018, the Bangalore team repurchased him at the 2022 mega auction for a significant sum of â‚¹10.75 crores.

Harshal won the Purple Cap in the 2021 edition of the Indian T20 League , taking 32 wickets. He is the highest Indian wicket-taker in a single season and joint-most with Dwayne Bravo. He made his India T20I debut in 2021 against New Zealand and has played 25 matches for the Men in Blue.

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Harshal Patelâ€™s Personal Details

- Name
- :
- Harshal Vikram Patel
- Date of Birth
- :
- 23rd November 1990
- Birthplace
- :
- Sanand, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Height
- :
- 5â€²9â€³
- Playing Role
- :
- Right-arm medium bowler
- Batting Style
- :
- Right-handed batter
- Current Teams
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- India Cricket Team, Bangalore Team
- Jersey Number
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- 36

Harshal Patelâ€™s Current Rankings

- Game Format
- Test
- ODI
- T20
- ICC Batting Rankings
- --
- --
- 63

Harshal Patel Stats

- Format
- M
- W
- BF
- ER
- Avg
- SR
- T20I
- 25
- 29
- 4/25
- 9.18
- 26.55
- 17.34

Harshal Patel â€“ Key Skills and Strengths

Patel is known for using well-disguised cutters from wide of the crease. His bowling speed doesnâ€™t touch the 140km/h mark. He makes up for that with his variations in bowling. He offers a wide range of deliveries ranging from slower bouncers to cutters and varieties of yorkers. He makes good use of the bowling crease often running the risk of cutting the return crease.

Even as a youngster, Patel loved playing with angles and was able to bowl outswingers on the fourth stump line. He continues to bring his skills to the international scene and can bowl inswingers equally well while going close to the stumps. He is a good death-overs bowler as well. He is a perfect fit for the T20 scene and has the potential to be a game changer.

Harshal Patel - Awards and Achievements

Harshal Patel is still new to the international scene and there is time left for him to show his skills at the international level. However, in a short period of time, he has gone on to make his mark. Hereâ€™s Patelâ€™s achievement in international cricket:

Patel was adjudged Player of the Match in his first appearance as an international cricketer, taking 2/25 against New Zealand.

Harshal Patelâ€™s Indian T20 League Journey

Harshal Patelâ€™s Indian T20 League debut happened in 2012 with the Bangalore team. The 2021 season was his most productive one when he finished with 32 wickets from 15 matches and won the purple cap for the season. Patel fetched â‚¹10.75 crore in the mega Indian T20 league auction that was held early in 2022. He lived up to the price tag, managing to pick 19 wickets from 15 appearances.

Some of Patelâ€™s achievements in the Indian T20 league are as follows:

Patel won the Purple Cap for the 2021 campaign of the Indian T20 League.
He is the first bowler in the history of the tournament to claim a 5-wicket haul against Mumbai.

- Format
- M
- W
- BF
- ER
- AVG
- SR
- Indian T20 League
- 83
- 103
- 5/27 vs Mumbai
- 8.55
- 23.43
- 16.46

Harshal Patel: FAQs

What is the average bowling speed of Harshal Patel?

Harshal Patel's average bowling speed is 125-135 km/hr. His slowest delivery ranges from 107-115 km/hr.

How many Indian T20 League teams have Harshal Patel played for?

Harshal Patel debuted in the league for the Bangalore Team in 2012. Then, he moved to the Delhi team in 2018 but came back to represent Bangalore again in 2021.

How did Harshal Patel's cricket career almost come to an end?

Harshal's family moved to the US in 2005, but he stayed in India to continue his passion for cricket.