Harshal Patel to join Gujarat Titans in Rs 4 crore trade
The two-time Purple Cap winner will move from Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the IPL 2027 season.
Pacer Harshal Patel is expected to transfer from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Gujarat Titans in an all-cash deal, according to ESPNcricinfo as reported by Rediff.
The Gujarat Titans have agreed to the Rs 4 crore acquisition, which is half of the Rs 8 crore Sunrisers Hyderabad paid for the bowler during the 2025 mega auction.
The transaction will result in Rs 4 crore being subtracted from the Gujarat Titans' auction purse.
The Ahmedabad-born cricketer will represent his fifth IPL franchise following this move. Since his 2012 debut, he has played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Patel previously won the Purple Cap in 2021 with 32 wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and in 2024 with 24 wickets for Punjab Kings.
He is expected to join a pace attack at Gujarat Titans that includes Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Jason Holder. The IPL 2027 retention deadline is November 17, 2026.