Harshal Patel may not have been considered when the selectors met to pick India’s squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 tournament but the right-arm medium pacer has surely impressed with his skill set in an IPL season where the bat has dominated the ball like never before.
The 33-year-old pacer has moved past Jasprit Bumrah yet again to become the frontrunner in the race to bag the Purple Cap.
Harshal was immaculate in terms of his line and length and enjoyed an upper hand on the batters when Punjab met Rajasthan Royals in the 65th game of IPL 2024.
The Sanand-born (Gujarat) was one of the stand-out performers for Punjab with the ball in hand as he bagged the big wickets of Riyan Parag and Donovan Ferreira.
Riyan’s wicket, in particular, was more crucial than any other wicket in the game for Punjab as the right-handed batter was looking set for another big score but Harshal outclassed him in his quintessential style.
