Harshal Patel to join Gujarat Titans in Rs 4 crore trade
The two-time Purple Cap winner is expected to move from Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2027 season.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has reportedly agreed to trade fast bowler Harshal Patel to Gujarat Titans (GT) in an all-cash deal worth Rs 4 crore. According to reports from News18, Cricinfo, and India Today, the move is expected to take place ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
The Rs 4 crore figure is half of the Rs 8 crore SRH paid to sign the pacer at the 2025 mega auction. Once the transaction is finalised, GT's auction purse will be reduced by the same amount. This transfer marks the fifth IPL franchise for the Ahmedabad-born bowler, who previously played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and SRH.
Patel won the Purple Cap in 2021 with 32 wickets for RCB and again in 2024 with 24 wickets for PBKS. While he took 16 wickets in 13 matches for SRH in 2025, his opportunities decreased in 2026. He played only five matches that season without taking a wicket, maintaining an economy rate of 10.82 as the franchise utilised uncapped pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain.
The pacer will join a GT bowling attack that includes Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Jason Holder. The trade comes as franchises prepare for the November 17 retention deadline.