Harshal Patel Set For SRH Exit, Gujarat Titans To Sign Two-Time Purple Cap Winner
The fast bowler is moving from Sunrisers Hyderabad to Gujarat Titans ahead of IPL 2027.
Harshal Patel is set to join Gujarat Titans from Sunrisers Hyderabad in an all-cash trade worth Rs 4 crore ahead of IPL 2027. The deal comes after SRH bought him for Rs 8 crore at the 2025 mega auction.
Key takeaways
- Harshal Patel is set to join Gujarat Titans from Sunrisers Hyderabad in an all-cash trade worth Rs 4 crore ahead of IPL 2027.
- SRH bought Harshal for Rs 8 crore at the 2025 mega auction, meaning GT will acquire him for half that amount.
- The deal will see Gujarat's auction purse reduced by Rs 4 crore once the trade is completed.
- Harshal will become the fifth IPL franchise he has represented since making his debut in 2012.
- He has previously played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Harshal Patel is set to join Gujarat Titans from Sunrisers Hyderabad in an all-cash trade worth Rs 4 crore ahead of IPL 2027, according to a report by Cricinfo cited by India Today.
NDTV Sports also reported the move, confirming that the experienced pacer will move from SRH to GT through an all-cash trade ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. The trade was reported on November 14, 2026.
Why it matters
The deal is worth half the Rs 8 crore SRH paid for him at the 2025 mega auction. Once the trade is completed, Rs 4 crore will be deducted from Gujarat Titans' auction purse. Once finalised, the move will see Harshal represent his fifth IPL franchise since making his debut in 2012. He has previously played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Delhi Capitals (DC), Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
What happens next
80. 82, as SRH preferred uncapped Indian pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain. His standout IPL campaigns came in 2021 and 2024. He claimed 32 wickets for RCB in 2021 and 24 wickets for PBKS in 2024, finishing as the tournament's leading wicket-taker in both seasons.
Context
The proposed transfer will mark a homecoming for the Ahmedabad-born cricketer, who moved to Gujarat a few years ago to pursue domestic cricket. At GT, he is expected to add experience to a pace attack featuring Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Jason Holder.
Gujarat Titans' interest in Harshal dates back to previous auctions. 5 crore for him in 2024 before Punjab Kings signed him.
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