Harshal Patel Biography, Profile, Information, Story, About Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel was born in Sanand, Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 23 November 1990. Harshal Patel is a right-arm Indian fast bowler who has been a part of the Indian T20I squad for the past couple of months. Harshal Patel has made fame for himself with his hard work and developed bowling skills in the last couple of years. Harshal Patel also won the Purple cap award in the Indian Premier League 2021. Harshal Patel is the captain of the Haryana team in the Ranji Trophy and plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Harshal is also an effective lower middle order batter and has the skills to be an aggressive batter in the slog overs.

Harshal Patel Early life and Education

Harshal Patel started off playing cricket at the very early age of 5 years. At the age of just 8 years, he began taking coaching from Tarak Trivedi. He became a regular player for his school team and won many matches for them. Harshal Patel attended H. A College of Commerce, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and did his Bachelors of Commerce from the college. In 2008, Harshal Patel joined the Aggressive Cricket Club in Ahmedabad and also played in the Cricket League in New Jersey. Harshal Patel’s family went to the USA in 2005. However, Harshal Patel stayed back in India as he wanted to pursue cricket as his career.

Harshal Patel International Debut

Harshal Patel T20I Debut – 19 November 2021 against New Zealand

Harshal Patel Career

Harshal Patel Domestic Career

Harshal Patel started off his domestic career when he started got picked up in the India Under-19 squad for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy in the season 2008-09. Harshal Patel picked 23 wickets in the tournament and ended up as the highest wicket-taker of the tournament.

In 2009, Harshal Patel was picked up in the squad of Gujarat and he made his List A debut in a match against Maharashtra at Rajkot in the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament.

A year later, Harshal Patel was picked up in the Indian squad for ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. However, he didn’t get a chance to play in any match and just warmed the bench.

After constantly getting ignored by the selectors of Gujarat for Ranji Trophy, In the 2011-12 Ranji Trophy season Harshal Patel moved to the Haryana team and displayed his class in the season when he picked 8 wickets consistently in the Quarter-final and the semi-final in the 2011-12 season.

Harshal Patel has played 64 first-class matches and has taken 226 wickets with the best bowling figures of 8/34 in an innings. He has also scored 1363 runs including 5 half centuries.

Harshal Patel has played 60 List A matches and has taken 85 wickets with the best bowling figures of 5/21 in a match. He has also scored 645 runs including 3 half centuries.

Harshal Patel has played 134 T20 matches in the domestic circuit and has taken 162 wickets with the best bowling figures of 5/27 in a match.

Harshal Patel International Career

Harshal Patel was picked up in the Indian T20I squad for the series against New Zealand. Harshal Patel made his International debut in a T20I match on 19 November 2021 and ended up taking 2 wickets in the match. He also won the Player of the Match award on his debut.

In the second match of the series, Harshal Patel again picked 2 wickets.

Since then, he became a regular member of the Indian T20I squad. Recently, Harshal Patel was picked up in the Indian squad for the T20I series against Ireland and then against England.

Harshal Patel IPL Career

Harshal Patel made his Indian Premier League debut back in 2012 when he was picked by the Royal Challengers Bangalore. He played 12 matches in the season and took 9 wickets.

Harshal Patel remained with Bangalore till 2018. However, he didn’t get many chances and gave some average performances in the matches when he was provided the opportunities.

In 2018, Harshal Patel was roped in by Delhi Daredevils in the mega auction. However, he didn’t play many matches for Delhi as well.

Harshal Patel’s fortunes turned when he was traded back to Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2021. In the first match of IPL 2021, Harshal Patel bagged a five-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians and became the first player to take five wickets against Mumbai in IPL history.

However, a few days later Harshal Patel leaked 37 runs in an over against Chennai Super Kings and bowled the most expensive over in the history of IPL.

Harshal Patel picked 32 wickets in the season and won Purple Cap for the season. He also became the highest Indian wicket-taker in a single season of IPL.

In TATA IPL 2022, Harshal Patel bought back Royal Challengers Bangalore for a whopping amount of 10.75 crores. Harshal Patel played 15 matches in the season and took 19 wickets.

Harshal Patel Stats

In T20Is, Harshal Patel has played 17 matches and taken 23 wickets with the best bowling figures of 4/25 in a match.

In IPL, Harshal Patel has played 78 matches and taken 97 wickets with the best bowling figures of 5/27 in a match.

Harshal Patel Awards

Purple Cap in IPL 2021.

Harshal Patel Family

Harshal Patel was born to Vikram Patel and Darshna Patel in 1990. His father works in Prime flight aviation. Harshal Patel is a green card holder and his family emigrated to the USA in 2005 but Harshal stayed back in India to focus on cricket. He had a younger sister who died in 2021 during the IPL season. Harshal Patel also left the bio-bubble for a few days to attend the last rites of his sister.

Personal Information

Harshal Patel Full Name: Harshal Vikram Patel

Harshal Patel Height: 175 cm

Harshal Patel Birthplace: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Harshal Patel Date of Birth: 23 November 1990

Harshal Patel Age: 31 years

Harshal Patel Nationality: Indian, American

Harshal Patel Religion: Hinduism

Harshal Patel College: H.A. College of Commerce, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Harshal Patel Marital Status: Unmarried

Harshal Patel’s Favorite Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar

Harshal Patel Jersey Number: 73

Harshal Patel Bowling style: Right-arm medium-fast

Harshal Patel’s Favorite Ball: Slower ball

Harshal Patel Batting Style: Right-hand

Harshal Patel Hobbies: Listening to Music

FAQs

1. When did Harshal Patel make his International Debut?

Harshal Patel made his International debut in a T20I match on 19 November 2021 and ended up taking 2 wickets in the match.

2. How many wickets Harshal Patel has taken in IPL?