Harshal Patel Age, Wiki and Bio

Harshal Patel

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth23/11/1990
Age34 years
BirthplaceSanand, Gujarat, India

Bio/Wiki

Full nameHarshal Vikram Patel

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9"
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityH. A. College of Commerce, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Educational QualificationBachelor of Commerce

Personal Life

Date of Birth23/11/1990
BirthplaceSanand, Gujarat, India
Zodiac signSagittarius
NationalityIndian
HometownAhmedabad, Gujarat
ReligionHinduism
CastePatidar
HobbiesListening to Music, Playing the Guitar

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsDevarshi Joshi

Family

WifeDevarshi Joshi (a fashion designer in the United States)
Children
Son1 (name not known)
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherVikram Patel (works at Prime Flight Aviation in the United States)
MotherDarshna Patel (works at Dunkin Donuts in the United States)
Siblings
BrotherTapan Patel (lives in the United States)
SisterArchita Patel (died on 9 April 2022 due to severe health complications)

Career

Domestic/State Team
  • Haryana
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • India A
  • North Zone
  • Delhi Capitals
  • India B
  • Mumbai Indians
  • Punjab Kings
Coach/Mentor
  • Tarak Trivedi
  • Ian Pont
Batting StyleRight-hand
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium-pace
Favourite BallSlower (mostly offcutters)

Favourites

BowlerZaheer Khan
BatterSachin Tendulkar
FoodBread and Chocolate

Some Lesser Known Facts

Harshal Patel is a USA Green Card holder.
His family emigrated to the United States in 2008, but he stayed in India to pursue cricket.
His coach Tarak Trivedi supported his decision to focus on cricket.
He started cricket training at the age of 8 under Tarak Trivedi's guidance.
In 2008, Harshal joined the Aggressive Cricket Club in New Jersey.
He played in the U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy and took 23 wickets.
Harshal made his List A debut for Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2009.
He was part of the India U-19 squad for the 2010 World Cup.
Harshal's IPL journey started with Mumbai Indians in 2010.
He later played for Haryana in T20 matches.
Harshal gained attention by taking five wickets in an inning.
Delhi Daredevils bought him for Rs. 20 lakhs in 2018.
In January 2021, he was traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Harshal achieved his first career hat-trick in the 2021 IPL.
He set a record for the most runs conceded in an IPL over in 2021.
Harshal took 32 wickets in the 2021 IPL season.
He was chosen as a net bowler for India in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Harshal Patel performed well in his T20I debut against New Zealand.
He was named as the player of the match in one of his T20I matches.
Patel was added to India's T20I team for a series against Ireland in June 2022.
In March 2023, Harshal opened up about personal struggles in an RCB podcast.
He was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs. 11.75 crore in the 2024 IPL auction.
Harshal Patel specializes in accurate bowling of slower balls, particularly offcutters.
He enjoys playing the guitar and has performed at various events.