Harshal Patel to move from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Gujarat Titans
The two-time IPL Purple Cap winner will join the Ahmedabad-based franchise in an all-cash trade worth Rs 4 crore.
Pacer Harshal Patel is expected to transfer from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to Gujarat Titans (GT) in an all-cash trade ahead of the IPL 2027 season, according to Rediff and Sportstar.
The deal involves a payment of Rs 4 crore by GT, which is half of the Rs 8 crore SRH spent to acquire the bowler during the 2025 mega auction. This amount will be subtracted from the GT auction purse once the move is finalised.
The Ahmedabad-born cricketer will represent his fifth IPL franchise, having previously played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and SRH. The move serves as a homecoming for Patel, who moved to Gujarat to play domestic cricket.
Patel, who won the Purple Cap in 2021 and 2024, saw his role at SRH diminish during the 2026 season. He played five matches that year without taking a wicket, as the franchise utilised uncapped Indian pacers Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge.
At GT, the experienced right-arm bowler is expected to join a pace attack that includes Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Jason Holder. GT had previously attempted to bid for him in both the 2024 and 2025 auctions.
The IPL 2027 retention deadline is November 17, 2026, while the trading window remains open until December 9.