Indian fast bowler Harshal Patel is set to join the Gujarat Titans (GT) ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The move is part of an all-cash trade agreement between the Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), with the deal valued at ₹4 crore. According to reports from the Economic Times, this fee represents half the price SRH originally paid for the bowler during the 2025 mega auction.
The trade arrives during an active pre-auction window, with the final deadline for IPL player retentions set for November 17. Once the transaction is finalized, the Gujarat Titans’ auction purse will be reduced by the ₹4 crore transfer fee. For Patel, the transfer marks a return to his home state, as he was born in Ahmedabad and moved to the region a few years ago to pursue domestic cricket.
Patel’s performance during his two-season tenure with Sunrisers Hyderabad saw significant fluctuation. While he took 16 wickets in 13 matches during the 2025 season at an economy rate of 9.80, his opportunities declined in 2026. During the most recent edition, the franchise favored uncapped Indian pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, leaving Patel to feature in only five matches, during which he remained wicketless.
Upon joining the Gujarat Titans, the 35-year-old is expected to bolster a pace unit that already features Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Jason Holder. Gujarat Titans had previously shown interest in the bowler during prior auctions, specifically in 2024 and 2025, before finalizing this trade.
Key facts
- Harshal Patel will move to the Gujarat Titans for an all-cash fee of ₹4 crore.
- The bowler is a two-time IPL Purple Cap winner, achieving the feat in 2021 with RCB and 2024 with PBKS.
- The transfer must be completed before the IPL retention deadline on November 17.
- Patel has taken 151 wickets in 124 career IPL matches since his debut in 2012.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad, which has been active in the trade market, recently acquired T. Natarajan from the Delhi Capitals.
Background
Harshal Patel spent 14 years representing Haryana in domestic cricket before shifting his base to Gujarat last year. He has played for several franchises throughout his career, including a standout 2021 campaign where he claimed 32 wickets.
Source: Hindustan Times, Economic Times
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