Harshal Patel
Sanand, Gujarat
india
right arm medium
Player Bio
Harshal Patel is a talented Indian cricketer known for his right-arm medium-pace bowling and handy lower-order batting skills. Here's a quick summary:
- Playing Style: Right-handed batsman, Right-arm medium-fast bowler with a deceptive slower ball
- IPL Debut: 2012 (for Royal Challengers Bangalore)
- IPL Team (2024): Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) (Traded in ahead of IPL 2024)
IPL Journey:
Harshal Patel's IPL career has been like a boomerang, returning to his original team, Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Early Years (2012-2017): Patel started his IPL journey with RCB in 2012. While he showed glimpses of potential, he couldn't secure a permanent spot in the playing XI.
- Shift to Delhi Capitals (2018-2020): After a few seasons with RCB, Patel was picked up by Delhi Capitals in 2018. There, he honed his skills and emerged as a more consistent bowler.
- Triumphant Return to RCB (2021-Present): In the 2021 IPL mega-auction, RCB reacquired Patel. This proved to be a masterstroke, as he had a phenomenal season, taking a record-breaking 32 wickets and winning the Purple Cap. This performance also earned him his international debut for India.
Recent Update (IPL 2024):
There were some rumors about Harshal Patel being released by RCB after a dip in form during the 2023 IPL season. However, in a surprising turn of events, RCB traded for him again ahead of the 2024 IPL, showcasing their continued faith in his abilities.
| Batting and Fielding | Mat | No | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 48 | 7 | 128 | 36* | 9.84 | 93 | 137.63 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 16 | 10.50 | 24 | 87.50 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0* | 0.00 | 2 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 36* | 60.00 | 33 | 181.81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0* | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0* | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 2 | 19 | 9* | 3.80 | 12 | 158.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6.50 | 7 | 185.71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 7.50 | 15 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bowling | Mat | Balls | Runs | WKTS | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 48 | 926 | 1,349 | 46 | 3/28 | 29.32 | 8.74 | 20.13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 90 | 134 | 3 | 2/34 | 44.66 | 8.93 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 48 | 77 | 2 | 2/40 | 38.50 | 9.62 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 105 | 167 | 7 | 3/28 | 23.85 | 9.54 | 15.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 24 | 43 | 3 | 3/43 | 14.33 | 10.75 | 8.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 84 | 147 | 1 | 1/46 | 147.00 | 10.50 | 84.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 263 | 328 | 17 | 2/12 | 19.29 | 7.48 | 15.47 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 66 | 113 | 4 | 2/56 | 28.25 | 10.27 | 16.50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 246 | 340 | 9 | 2/24 | 37.77 | 8.29 | 27.33 | 0 | 0 |
Current Age
33 Years
Height
5.74 feet
