This comprehensive analysis tracks the roller-coaster journey of Harshal Patel, detailing his bowling statistics and milestones across multiple franchises during his Indian Premier League career.
Harshal Patel IPL wickets by year (2012 till now)
| Season | teams | Inn | Wicket | Best bowling (innings) | average | economy | strike rate | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | rcb | 11 | 9 | 2/24 | 37.77 | 8.29 | 27.3 | 0/0 |
| 2014 | rcb | 3 | 4 | 2/56 | 28.25 | 10.27 | 16.5 | 0/0 |
| 2015 | rcb | 14 | 17 | 2/12 | 19.29 | 7.48 | 15.4 | 0/0 |
| 2016 | rcb | 5 | 1 | 1/46 | 147.00 | 10.5 | 84.0 | 0/0 |
| 2017 | rcb | 1 | 3 | 3/43 | 14.33 | 10.75 | 8.0 | 0/0 |
| 2018 | DC | 5 | 7 | 3/28 | 23.85 | 9.54 | 15.0 | 0/0 |
| 2019 | DC | 2 | 2 | 2/40 | 38.50 | 9.62 | 24.0 | 0/0 |
| 2020 | DC | 5 | 3 | 2/34 | 44.66 | 8.93 | 30.0 | 0/0 |
| 2021 | rcb | 15 | 32 | 5/27 | 14.34 | 8.14 | 10.5 | 1/1 |
| 2022 | rcb | 15 | 19 | 4/34 | 21.57 | 7.66 | 16.8 | 1/0 |
| 2023 | rcb | 13 | 14 | 3/32 | 32.42 | 9.65 | 20.1 | 0/0 |
| 2024 | PBKS | 14 | 24 | 3/15 | 19.87 | 9.73 | 12.2 | 0/0 |
| 2025 | SRH | 13 | 16 | 4/28 | 26.87 | 9.8 | 16.4 | 2/0 |
| 2026 | SRH | 3 | 0 | – | – | 12.26 | – | 0/0 |
| Total | 119 | 151 | 5/27 | 24.32 | 8.92 | 16.3 | 4/1 |
Key information on Harshal Patel’s IPL bowling career
The opening IPL clash with Royal Challengers Bangalore and the season decider
Harshal Patel Made a slow start in the IPL, making his debut for RCB in 2012.
Except for 2015, he had a quiet walk until 2020. The fact that he was not a regular did not help his cause either.
Talking about 2015 season, Patel He was the third highest wicket taker for RCB. he took 17 wickets in the economy of 7.48 In 14 innings.
their economy 7.48 It was the third lowest among RCB bowlers. His bowling average (19.29) and strike rate (15.4) was also the fourth best (min. 60 balls) for RCB in 2015.
2016 proved to be a disastrous year for the average performing right-arm fast bowler. 147The worst by a bowler that season. their economy 10.50 was the second highest and his strike rate was 84 Third highest (minimum 60 balls bowled) by a bowler in 2016.
The poor performance continued into 2020, with RCB releasing him after 2017.
In 2022, Patel Was the third highest wicket taker bowler of RCB 19 skull In 15 innings. his average (21.57) and strike rate (16.8) was also the third lowest score for RCB that season.
His performance declined in 2023 14 wickets In 13 innings, meaning RCB released him after the season.
Rare opportunity in Delhi Capitals
Even in Delhi Capitals, Patel Got less opportunities.
From 2016 to 2020 he only raised 16 wicketsOne less than what he managed to achieve in 2015.
and they 16 wickets came to an economy of 9.7Second highest by a bowler in this period (minimum 300 balls bowled).
Incredible Purple Cap glory and historical milestones
Patel Made a comeback in 2021. He took double the number of wickets that season, 32 To be precise, to win the Purple Cap for RCB.
his bowling strike rate 10.5 was second best and his average was 14.34 This was the third lowest by any bowler in 2021.
He also posted career-best statistics early in the 2021 season. he claimed Five wickets for 27 runs Against Mumbai Indians in Chennai.
Patel Then moved to Punjab Kings in 2024 and gave his second best season. it’s over 24 wickets Earned his second Purple Cap in 14 innings.
With this, he became the third bowler after Dwayne Bravo and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to win the Purple Cap twice in IPL.
He claimed that from 2021 to 2025 105 wickets in 70 innings, the most by a bowler in this period in the IPL. Only Yuzvendra Chahal managed to take 100 wickets in these five seasons.
his strike rate 14.2 was the best and his average too 21.23 This was the second best by any bowler in the IPL between 2021 and 2025.
Patel Also achieved the feat of taking the second highest number of four wickets in this period. five Such mantras in his name.
Recent campaign with Sunrisers Hyderabad
In 2025, Patel He was the joint highest wicket taker for Sunrisers Hyderabad. he took 16 wickets in 13 innings including two four wicket hall.
