Harshal Patel plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League and Haryana in the domestic cricket.
18 Facts About Harshal Patel
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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.
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Harshal Patel was named in the squad for the 2010 U-19 World Cup in New Zealand.
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Harshal Patel was among three players from that squad to bag an IPL contract, with Mumbai Indians.
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Harshal Patel was given a contract by the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2012 Indian Premier League.
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Harshal Patel debuted immediately against Delhi and then finally rose to fame when he took a five-for in a flat batting track in Bangalore.
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Harshal Patel followed up that performance by taking eight wickets for just 34 runs in the next game against defending champions Rajasthan.
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Harshal Patel became the first Haryana player since 1991 to catch the selectorial eyes with his performances.
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In January 2018, Harshal Patel was bought by the Delhi Daredevils in the 2018 IPL auction.
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In January 2021, Harshal Patel was traded by the Delhi Capitals to the Royal Challengers Bangalore prior to the fourteenth season of IPL.
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On 9 April 2021, in the first match of IPL 2021 while playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Harshal Patel took 5 wicket-haul against the Mumbai Indians.
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Harshal Patel is first bowler to claim a 5-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians in IPL.
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On 25 April 2021, in the same IPL season, Harshal Patel bowled the joint most expensive over in history of IPL.
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On 13 October 2021, Harshal Patel was selected among 8 net bowlers for India national cricket team for ICC Men's T20 world cup.
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Harshal Patel made his T20I debut on 19 November 2021, for India against New Zealand.
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Harshal Patel took two wickets and was named as the player of the match.
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Harshal Patel followed with another fruitful two wicket haul to end the series with four scalps in two appearances.
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Harshal Patel briefly left the bio-bubble following the death of his sister.