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Harshal Patel (born 23 November 1990) is an Indian who has played for the country's national team in Twenty20 internationals (T20I). A right-arm Fast bowling who bats right-handed, Patel made his T20I debut against New Zealand on 19 November 2021. Patel has played for Gujarat and Haryana in domestic competitions. Currently, he is playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. He has also played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.
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. Game even after day of 18 wickets ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2012 He became the first Haryana player since 1991 to catch the selectorial eyes with his performances.
In the 2012 IPL auction, Patel was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore. In January 2018, Patel was bought by the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the 2018 IPL auction. In January 2021, Patel was traded by the Delhi Capitals to the Royal Challengers Bangalore prior to the fourteenth season of IPL.
On 9 April 2021, in the first match of IPL 2021 while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Patel took 5 wicket-haul (5-27) against the Mumbai Indians. Harshal Patel is first bowler to claim a 5-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians in IPL. 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. His 5 wicket-haul also became the third best bowling figures by an uncapped Indian player in the IPL.
On 25 April 2021, in the same IPL season, Patel bowled the joint most expensive over in history of IPL. 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).
On 26 September 2021, playing against Mumbai Indians, Patel became the third bowler to take a hat-trick, after Praveen Kumar and Samuel Badree for Royal Challengers Bangalore, taking the wickets of Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard and Rahul Chahar, finishing with the figures of 4/17 in 3.1 overs. On 13 October 2021,Harshal was selected among 8 net bowlers for India national cricket team for ICC Men's T20 world cup.
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 November 2021, he was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against New Zealand. He made his T20I debut on 19 November 2021, for India against New Zealand. He took two wickets and was named as the player of the match. He also followed with another fruitful two wicket haul to end the series with four scalps in two appearances.
In the 2022 IPL auction, Patel was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹10.75 crores. He briefly left the bio-bubble following the death of his sister.
In June 2022, he was named in India's squad for their T20I series against Ireland.
In the 2025 IPL auction, Patel was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹8.0 crores.
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