Out-of-favor India pacer Harshal Patel is probably to play for the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2027 season as his present franchise, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), is ready to break the knot with him, ahead of the mini public sale, which will likely be held on December 16, 2026, in Goa.
On Saturday (November 14), Cricinfo reported on the potential deal between GT and SRH. If the deal materializes, then it will likely be Harshal Patel’s fifth staff in the league since making his debut in the Indian Premier League in 2012.
Harshal Patel joined SRH in 2025 for INR 8 Cr.
SRH purchased Harshal Patel for INR 8 crore ($0.89 million approx. then) at the mega public sale in 2025. In the season, the fast bowler played 13 matches; in the following season, he obtained to play solely five matches as the franchise opted to depend on their emerging pacers in the like of Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain.
While Hinge and Hussain left positive impressions by means of their bowling performances, Patel was unimpressive, as he conceded an financial system price of 10.82, taking no wickets in five matches and as many innings. In the earlier season, where he bowled in thirteen matches and 13 innings, he took 16 wickets with an financial system price of 9.80.
Harshal Patel claimed two Purple Caps in IPL
At one point of his career, Patel was thought-about as probably the most valuated Indian bowlers, who claimed the Purple Cap twice in his IPL career for taking most variety of wickets. In his debut season for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2021, the right-arm seamer took 32 wickets in 15 matches and 15 innings with an financial system price of 8.14 and a finest bowling figure of 5/27.
During IPL 2024, with the Punjab Kings, he claimed the Purple Cap once more for taking 24 wickets in 14 innings, with an financial system price of 9.73 and a finest bowling figure of 3/15. Ahead of the IPL 2025 public sale, he left Punjab and entered the mega public sale, where he obtained SRH as his subsequent destination.
Harshal Patel’s price tag diminished drastically
If he joins GT for the IPL 2027 season, his price tag will likely be diminished by half compared to his earlier price tag when he joined Sunrisers Hyderabad. In response to media reviews, SRH has agreed to do an all-cash deal with the Gujarat Titans for Harshal Patel for INR 4 crore ($US 424,000 approx.).
Patel will definitely assist in growing the tempo bowling depth of Gujarat,t as the franchise already has established pacers like Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Jason Holder. However the question is, why is GT occupied with signing a participant who’s nicely previous his prime? On earlier occasions, they tried to take him into their squad but have been never able to take action.
For Patel, it could possibly be an excellent move as he will be able to play for his residence staff. He moved to Gujarat to play domestic cricket from Ahmedabad just a few years ago.
Source: cricketaddictor.com
