The IPL 2027 trading window has witnessed another significant move, with experienced Indian fast bowler Harshal Patel set to leave Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and join Gujarat Titans (GT) ahead of the upcoming season.
Harshal Patel’s IPL 2027 salary after joining Gujarat Titans
Harshal will earn ₹4 crore from Gujarat Titans in IPL 2027. This is half the amount he received under his previous SRH contract.
The all-cash arrangement means GT will have ₹4 crore deducted from their auction purse once the trade is finalised. Unlike a player swap, the deal involves a direct financial payment between the franchises.
Harshal was signed by SRH for ₹8 crore at the 2025 mega auction. He enjoyed a productive first season with the Hyderabad-based franchise, claiming 16 wickets in 13 matches at an economy rate of 9.80.
However, his role diminished considerably in IPL 2026. The right-arm pacer featured in only five matches and failed to claim a wicket, conceding runs at an economy rate of 10.82.
Harshal Patel to represent his fifth IPL franchise
The move to GT will make Harshal Patel the fifth franchise he has represented in the IPL since making his debut in 2012.
His previous teams include:
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
- Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Gujarat Titans (GT)
Harshal’s best IPL seasons came in 2021 and 2024. He claimed 32 wickets for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2021, winning his first Purple Cap. Three years later, he repeated the achievement with Punjab Kings (PBKS), taking 24 wickets to finish as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker.
Why Gujarat Titans wanted Harshal Patel?
Gujarat Titans have previously shown interest in signing the experienced pacer. They pursued him during the 2024 auction, bidding up to ₹10.5 crore before Punjab Kings secured his services for ₹11.75 crore.
GT also entered the bidding at the 2025 mega auction but withdrew when the price reached ₹6.5 crore.
The trade gives Gujarat another experienced option in a pace attack featuring Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Jason Holder. Harshal’s slower deliveries, variations and ability to pick up wickets at crucial stages could prove useful in the upcoming season.
The move is also a homecoming for the Ahmedabad-born cricketer, who returned to Gujarat to pursue domestic cricket.
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SRH continue to reshape their squad ahead of IPL 2027
Sunrisers Hyderabad have been active in the trading window as they prepare for the next season. The franchise has also brought back left-arm pacer T Natarajan from Delhi Capitals (DC) and acquired Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a multi-player trade.
With the IPL 2027 retention deadline approaching on November 17, franchises are making important decisions before the mini-auction.
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