Harshal Patel is an Indian cricketer who has played for India in Twenty20 international competitions (T20Is). He is a right-arm medium pace bowler and a right-handed batsman.
Wiki/Biography
Harshal Vikram Patel was born on Friday, November 23, 1990.33 years old; As of 2023) is located in Sanand, Gujarat, India. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. As a child, Patel used to play street cricket with local boys. However, his mother did not like him playing with local boys, so she enrolled him in a cricket academy, where he honed his cricketing skills under coach Tarak Trivedi.
Harshal Patel’s childhood photos
In 2008, when Patel was 17, his parents moved to New Jersey, United States. However, Patel stayed in his hometown Ahmedabad for his cricket career. Patel holds a commerce degree from HA College of Commerce, Ahmedabad.
physical appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Eye Color: black
Hair Color: black
Body measurements (approx.): chest: 38 inches, waist: 32 inches, biceps: 12″
family and class
Harshal Patel belongs to the Patidar family of Ahmedabad.
parents and siblings
Harshal Patel’s father Vikram Patel works at Prime Flight Aviation in New Jersey, USA.
Harshal Patel with his father
His mother Darshna Patel works at Dunkin Donuts in New Jersey, USA.
Harshal Patel and his mother
His brother Tapan Patel lives in the United States. His sister Archita Patel passed away on April 9, 2022 due to serious health complications.
Harshal Patel shared an emotional note on social media following the death of his sister.
wife and children
Harshal Patel is married to US-based fashion designer Devarshi Joshi. The couple has a son.
Harshal Patel with his wife
relationship/event
Harshal Patel and Devarshi Joshi are childhood friends and dated each other for a long time before getting married.
job
junior cricket
Harshal Patel has an impressive record in junior cricket, taking 23 wickets at an average of 11 in the 2008-09 Under-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy. In 2008, he played for Aggressive Cricket Club and participated in the New Jersey Cricket League (CLNJ).
A photo of Harshal Patel with Rahul Dravid during Harshal’s junior cricket days in 2004.
domestic cricket
Harshal Patel, while playing for Haryana, made his Ranji debut in the 2011-12 season in the tournament where Patel took an eight-wicket haul in the quarter-finals. He again took an 8-wicket haul in the semi-final.
Harsal Patel playing for Haryana in Ranji match
In February 2009, he was included in Gujarat’s one-day squad and made his List A debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against ‘Maharashtra’ in Rajkot, Gujarat.
under 19 years old
Harshal Patel was included in the Indian squad for the 2010 U-19 World Cup in New Zealand. Harshal Patel, who played at the U-19 World Cup, said:
I always wanted to pursue a career in cricket. “My coach Tarak Trivedi convinced my parents to let me pursue my dream here, and I am happy to join the World Cup squad and make everyone proud,” he said.
Harshal Patel’s Instagram post after being selected for India U19 team in 2009
T20I
On November 19, 2021, Harshal Patel made his T20I debut against New Zealand at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. He picked two wickets on debut and was named player of the match. He again took two wickets in the second T20I. In June 2022, Patel was included in India’s squad for the T20I series against Ireland.
Harshal Patel won the Man of the Match award in his debut T20I.
Indian Premier League (IPL)
In the 2010 IPL season, Mumbai Indians acquired Harshal Patel for Rs. 800,000; However, he was not included in the playing 11. He made his IPL debut in 2012 for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In the 2018 IPL auction, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) included him in their team. In January 2021, Delhi Capitals traded him to Royal Challengers Bangalore. In the 2024 IPL auction, Harshal Patel was sold to Punjab Kings.
IPL Statistics (Bowling)
| year | matches | balls | execution | turnstile | best bowling | average | economy | strike rate | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| job | 91 | 1867 | 2672 | 111 | 5/27 | 24.07 | 8.59 | 16.82 | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 | 12 | 246 | 340 | 9 | 2/24 | 37.77 | 8.29 | 27.33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 66 | 113 | 4 | 2/56 | 28.25 | 10.27 | 16:50 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 263 | 328 | 17 | 2/12 | 19.29 | 7.48 | 15.47 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 84 | 147 | 1 | 1/46 | 147.00 | 10:50 | 84.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 24 | 43 | 3 | 3/43 | 14.33 | 10.75 | 8.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 105 | 167 | 7 | 3/28 | 23.85 | 9.54 | 15.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 48 | 77 | 2 | 2/40 | 38:50 | 9.62 | 24.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 90 | 134 | 3 | 2/34 | 44.66 | 8.93 | 30.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 338 | 459 | 32 | 5/27 | 14.34 | 8.14 | 10.56 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 15 | 321 | 410 | 19 | 4/34 | 21.58 | 7.66 | 16.89 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 282 | 454 | 14 | 3/32 | 32.43 | 9.66 | 20.14 | 0 | 0 |
celery
In the 2024 IPL auction, Harshal Patel was purchased by Punjab Kings for Rs. 11.75 crore.
Punjab Kings made a valuable purchase in the form of Harshal Patel for a whopping price of INR 11.75 Crore ????????#IPLAAuction | #IPL pic.twitter.com/YNyDPOzaQk
— Indian Premier League (@IPL) December 19, 2023
Favorites
- food: bread and chocolate
Facts/Quiz
- When his parents decided to move to the United States in 2008, Harshal Patel’s coach Tarak Trivedi convinced them to let him stay in India to pursue his cricket career. His brother Tapan Patel also supported him in following his dream.
- According to Harshal Patel, he decided to become a pace bowler after seeing Zaheer Khan’s knuckleballs and potent, slow balls during the 2011 World Cup.
- Harshal Patel made his first-class debut for Haryana after being ignored by the Gujarat selectors.
- Harshal Patel is considered to be one of the best bowlers who delivers slow balls flawlessly. He primarily delivers cutters.
- Harshal Patel received his first call from RCB to play in the IPL after his impressive performance in the 2011-12 season of Ranji Trophy.
- Patel scored a hat-trick while Royal Challengers Bangalore played against Mumbai Indians in the 2021 IPL match in Dubai. This was his first hat-trick in any format of the game in his career. In the post-match ceremony, Patel triumphantly said:
This is the first time I have achieved a hat-trick in my life. I’ve never done this before, not even in school games. “I have scored six hat-tricks in the IPL, but this is the first time I have done so.”
Harshal Patel after scoring his first IPL hat-trick against Mumbai Indians
- On April 9, 2021, Harshal Patel took a five-wicket haul (5-27) against Mumbai Indians, becoming the first bowler to take a five-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians in IPL.
- Harshal Patel became the most expensive bowler in IPL history when he gave away 37 runs in the 20th over while bowling Ravindra Jadeja (6, 6, N6, 6, 2, 6, 4) while costing Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) a match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 25, 2021.
- In the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League, Harshal Patel has picked 32 wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in a single season of the tournament. He equaled Dwayne Bravo’s all-time record of 32 wickets in an IPL season.
- On October 13, 2021, Harshal Patel was selected as India’s net bowler for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
- He wears number 36 in the Indian T20I team and number 9 in the IPL.
- Harshal Patel is a music lover and skilled guitarist.
Harshal Patel playing guitar in concert
- On the RCB podcast in March 2023, he shared his experience coping with the death of his sister in April 2022 and the birth of his son a week later. he said,
When my sister passed away, I grieved for a week. She passed away on April 9, 2022. I was in quarantine. I was talking to my nieces and nephews and everyone at home. I wanted to go and hug them and cry with them. But we were doing it over the phone. Because it was the only option available. And seven days later, my son was born. So I was numb for a week, 10 days. I didn’t really know what I was feeling, whether I should be happy or sad. Everything will come in waves.”
