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{{Short description|Indian cricketer (born 1990)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Harshal Patel
| image =
| country = India
| fullname = Harshal Vikram Patel
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|11|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Sanand]], [[Gujarat]], India
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]

| international = true

| T20Idebutdate = 19 November
| T20Idebutyear = 2021
| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand
| T20Icap = 94
| T20Ishirt = 36
| lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka
| lastT20Idate = 3 January
| lastT20Iyear = 2023

| club1 = [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2009–2011}}
| club2 = [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]]
| year2 = 2011–
| club3 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year3 = {{nowrap|2012–2017}}
| club4 = [[Delhi Daredevils]]
| year4 = {{nowrap|2018–2020}}
| clubnumber4 = 13
| club5 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year5 = {{nowrap|2021–2023}}
| clubnumber5 = 9
|club6 =[[Punjab Kings]]
|year6 ={{nowrap|2024}}
|club7 =[[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
|year7 ={{nowrap|2025–present}}

| columns = 4
| column2 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches2 = 74
| runs2 = 1,524
| bat avg2 = 16.04
| 100s/50s2 = 0/6
| top score2 = 83
| deliveries2 = 11.454
| wickets2 = 246
| bowl avg2 = 24.02
| fivefor2 = 12
| tenfor2 = 4
| best bowling2 = 8/34
| catches/stumpings2 = 29/–

| column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches3 = 72
| runs3 = 680
| bat avg3 = 16.58
| 100s/50s3 = 0/4
| top score3 = 69[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 3,075
| wickets3 = 105
| bowl avg3 = 26.39
| fivefor3 = 2
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = 5/21
| catches/stumpings3 = 17/–

| column1 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches1 = 25
| runs1 = 77
| bat avg1 = 12.83
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 18
| deliveries1 = 503
| wickets1 = 29
| bowl avg1 = 26.55
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = 4/25
| catches/stumpings1 = 5/–

| column4 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| matches4 = 201
| runs4 = 1,280
| bat avg4 = 16.00
| 100s/50s4 = 0/4
| top score4 = 82
| deliveries4 = 4,097
| wickets4 = 247
| bowl avg4 = 23.11
| fivefor4 = 2
| tenfor4 = –
| best bowling4 = 5/12
| catches/stumpings4 = 45/–

| date = 27 March
| year = 2025
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/390481.html ESPNcricinfo
}}
'''Harshal Patel''' (born 23 November 1990) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who has played for the [[India national cricket team|country's national team]] in [[Twenty20 international]]s (T20I). A right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium pace bowler]] who bats right-handed, Patel made his T20I debut against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] on 19 November 2021. Patel has played for [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]] and [[Haryana cricket team|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]].

==Early life==
A right-arm seamer with an effective slow ball, Patel took 23 wickets at an impressive average of in the 2008-09 Under-19 [[Vinoo 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 the [[2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup|2010 U-19 World Cup]] in [[New Zealand]]. He was among three players from that squad to bag an IPL contract, with [[Mumbai 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 in [[2011–12 Ranji Trophy|2011–12]], running through Karnataka and Rajasthan with consecutive eight-fors in the quarter-final and semi-final. He was given a contract by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[2012 Indian Premier League]].<ref>
[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/390481.html ESPNcricinfo Profile] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2012</ref>

==Career==
Patel debuted immediately against Delhi and then finally rose to fame when he took a five-for in a flat batting track in [[Bangalore]]. He backed up an incisive opening spell and wrapped up the tail by taking 3/9 in this last 4.5 overs.<ref>
[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-elite-2011/content/story/547745.html Karnataka's tormentor Harshal Patel keen to improve] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2012</ref>

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.<ref>
[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/548849.html Game even after day of 18 wickets] ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 February 2012</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Harshal Patel profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/harshal-patel-390481|access-date=2021-04-09|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> In January 2018, Patel was bought by the [[Delhi Daredevils]] (now [[Delhi Capitals]]) in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]].<ref name="IPL2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In January 2021, Patel was traded by the [[Delhi Capitals]] to the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] prior to the fourteenth season of [[Indian Premier League|IPL]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals Trade Harshal Patel, Daniel Sams To Royal Challengers Bangalore. Cricket News|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/ipl-2021-delhi-capitals-trade-daniel-sams-harshal-patel-to-royal-challengers-bangalore-2355546|access-date=2021-01-22|website=NDTVSports.com|language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |first1=Rajarshi |last1=Gupta |date=9 April 2021 |title=IPL 2021 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2021/story/ipl-2021-rcb-pacer-harshal-patel-creates-history-1st-bowler-to-take-5-wicket-haul-vs-mumbai-indians-1789245-2021-04-09|access-date=2021-08-29|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-09|title=Twitter flooded with memes after Harshal Patel's 3 wickets in last over, maiden five-for in MI vs RCB IPL 2021 match|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/harshal-patel-sets-twitter-on-fire-with-3-wickets-in-last-over-maiden-five-for-in-mi-vs-rcb-ipl-2021-match-101617987005176.html|access-date=2021-04-09|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> His 5 wicket-haul also became the third best bowling figures by an uncapped Indian player in the IPL.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPL 2021: RCB pacer Harshal Patel creates history, 1st bowler to take 5-wicket haul vs Mumbai Indians|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2021/story/ipl-2021-rcb-pacer-harshal-patel-creates-history-1st-bowler-to-take-5-wicket-haul-vs-mumbai-indians-1789245-2021-04-09|access-date=2021-04-09|website=India Today|date=9 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

On 25 April 2021, in the same IPL season, Patel bowled the joint most expensive over in history of IPL.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 April 2021|title=Ravindra Jadeja smashes Harshal Patel for record-equalling 37 runs in an over|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/ipl/ravindra-jadeja-37-runs-record-ipl-over-harshal-patel-7288617/|url-status=|access-date=2021-05-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL 2021: Sir Jadeja breathtaking Allround performance breaks RCB's winning streak |url=https://criketon.in/ipl-2021/ipl-2021-sir-jadeja-breathtaking-allround/ |access-date=25 April 2021 |agency=CriketON |archive-date=25 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425184131/https://criketon.in/ipl-2021/ipl-2021-sir-jadeja-breathtaking-allround/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 26 September 2021, playing against [[Mumbai Indians]], Patel became the third bowler to take a [[hat-trick]], after [[Praveen Kumar (cricketer)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/royal-challengers-bangalore-vs-mumbai-indians-highlights-harshal-patel-takes-hat-trick-as-virat-kohlis-rcb-crush-rohit-sharmas-mi-by-54-runs/articleshow/86537469.cms|title=Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Highlights: Harshal Patel takes hat-trick as Virat Kohli's RCB crush Rohit Sharma's MI by 54 runs|work=The Times of India|date=26 September 2021 |access-date=2021-10-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2021/ipl-2021-rcb-vs-mi-outstanding-use-of-variation-twitter-applauds-harshal-patel-after-hat-trick-vs-mumbai-indians-2555315|title="Outstanding Use of Variation": Twitter Applauds Harshal Patel After Hat-Trick vs Mumbai Indians|work=NDTV Sports|access-date=2021-10-07}}</ref> On 13 October 2021,Harshal was selected among 8 net bowlers for [[India national cricket team]] for [[ICC Men's T20 World Cup|ICC Men's T20 world cup.]]

By the end of [[2021 Indian Premier League|IPL 2021]], Patel ended with 32 wickets, making him the highest Indian wicket taker in a single season and joint-most with [[Dwayne Bravo]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPLT20.com – Indian Premier League Official Website|url=https://www.iplt20.com/stats/2021/most-wickets|access-date=2021-10-22|website=iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref>

In November 2021, he was named in India's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2021–22|against New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/rohit-sharma-to-captain-india-in-t20is-against-new-zealand-1288508 |title=Rohit Sharma to captain India in T20Is against New Zealand |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> He made his T20I debut on 19 November 2021, for India against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1278672.html |title=2nd T20I (N), Ranchi, Nov 19 2021, New Zealand tour of India |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref> He took two wickets and was named as the player of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-india-2021-22-1278658/india-vs-new-zealand-2nd-t20i-1278672/match-report |title=Harshal, openers sparkle as India pocket T20I series |date=19 November 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref> He also followed with another fruitful two wicket haul to end the series with four scalps in two appearances.

In the [[2022 IPL Auction|2022 IPL auction]], Patel was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] for ₹10.75 crores.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-auction/ipl-auction-2022-live-updates-day-1/article38413730.ece |access-date=12 February 2022 |title= PL Auction 2022 live updates|date=12 February 2022 }}</ref> He briefly left the bio-bubble following the death of his sister.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2022: Harshal Patel's sister dies, RCB pacer leaves for home after win against Mumbai Indians |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2022/story/ipl-2022-harshal-patel-s-sister-dies-rcb-pacer-leaves-for-home-after-win-against-mumbai-indians-1935690-2022-04-10 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=India Today |date=10 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2022, he was named in India's squad for their T20I series [[Indian cricket team in Ireland in 2022|against Ireland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-india-hardik-pandya-to-captain-india-in-ireland-t20is-rahul-tripathi-gets-maiden-call-up-1320109 |title=Hardik Pandya to captain India in Ireland T20Is; Rahul Tripathi gets maiden call-up |date=15 June 2022 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 June 2022}}</ref>

In the [[List of 2025 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2025 IPL auction]], Patel was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] for ₹8.0 crores.<ref name="IPL 2025 auction: Harshal Patel goes big once again to Sunrisers Hyderabad">{{cite news |title=IPL 2025 auction: Harshal Patel goes big once again to Sunrisers Hyderabad |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ipl-2025-auction-harshal-patel-goes-big-once-again-to-sunrisers-hyderabad/articleshow/115628508.cms?from=mdr |access-date=24 March 2025 |publisher=The Economic Times |date=24 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250324035538/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ipl-2025-auction-harshal-patel-goes-big-once-again-to-sunrisers-hyderabad/articleshow/115628508.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=24 March 2025}}</ref>

==References ==
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{{IPL Player of the Series}}
{{Sunrisers Hyderabad squad}}

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