IPL 2022: Harshal Patel had several disappointing seasons before finally achieving success.© BCCI/IPL
Harshal Patel He has now made a name for himself as one of the best death bowlers and batsmen struggle to get his slow deliveries out of hand. Royal Challengers Bangalore is completely dependent on the fast bowler not to give too many runs and also to take wickets at crucial junctures of the game. The pacer recalled how he was sent back home in the middle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season and termed it a “symbol of rejection”.
“I played 5 games in 2016 and didn’t play anything after that. 2017 again, same situation. I was even sent home once. This used to happen a long time ago because if you’re keeping a player, his hotel’s There is room, daily allowance, you have to take him for practice, book his flight ticket. I clearly remember what happened. Avinash Vaidya called me to the room and he said ‘Daan (Daniel Vettori) wants to talk to you. And we stayed at the Ritz-Carlton. So they called me to the breakfast area and told me ‘We don’t see you playing at least 4-5 more games so we’re going to send you home. But we will call you back. It was a sign of disapproval, that you are not even in the team,” Harshal added. Breakfast with Champions,
“Then I think after 4-5 matches, RCB were out, we weren’t supposed to qualify. So, I messaged Vettori saying ‘Give me a game’. This was the first time I had Really sold myself to someone. They called me. For the last game and we were playing Delhi at Kotla. I bowled the first over which went for about 14-15 runs and then my nerves calmed down. I said ‘I am first’ I have already been hit for 15 runs, how bad can it be?’ Then I took three wickets and won the match for the team. I was the player of the match in that game. And then there was the 2018 auction next year.”
Harshal Patel was traded by Delhi Capitals to Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of IPL 2021 season. The pacer took 32 wickets and was the winner of the Purple Cap.
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After this, RCB bought Harshal in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction in Bangalore for Rs 10.75 crore.
In the current season, Harshal has taken nine wickets in seven matches, with his best figures being 2/11.
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