At what price will Harshal Patel join Gujarat Titans in IPL 2027?
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Harshal Patel reportedly will be traded to Gujarat Titans on all cash deal.
The trade window for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 has been entertaining so far, and once again, a transfer has been announced. Harshal Patel, who played for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2026, will be joining the Gujarat Titans squad for IPL 2027, as per ESPNCricinfo. He has been acquired by the Titans for Rs 4 crore, which is half of his price from last season, when he was bought for Rs 8 crore.
The deal was announced three days before the deadline given by the BCCI to franchises for submitting their lists of retained and released players. Franchises have tried to utilise the trade window to make changes to their squads even before the mini-auction.
Gujarat Titans, who were the runners-up in IPL 2026, are looking to strengthen their bowling attack. Harshal Patel is known for his slower balls and wicket-taking ability, making him a valuable addition to their squad.
The IPL 2027 mini-auction is scheduled to take place on December 16 at ITC Grand in Goa.
SRH have been the most active franchise during the IPL 2027 trade window
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IPL 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad lost in the Eliminator of IPL 2026. Despite being one of the strongest teams in the tournament, they failed to make it to the final. This time around, the franchise has been the most active during the trade window, trying to make changes to their squad even before the mini-auction.
They first traded away Zeeshan Ansari to Delhi Capitals, bringing back their former pacer and yorker specialist, T. Natarajan. After that, they completed two trade deals with Chennai Super Kings, sending Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards in exchange for two pacers, Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis.
Their main strategy has been to strengthen the squad with better pace bowlers, as their bowling attack was comparatively weak last season.
Finally, they traded away Harshal Patel to Gujarat Titans in a cash deal to free up a spot in the squad and make more funds available for the IPL mini-auction. Sunrisers Hyderabad have been smart with their decisions, and only time will tell whether these trade deals pay off in IPL 2027.
When is the deadline for IPL franchises to submit their retention lists?
The deadline is November 17, 2026. The BCCI extended it by two days from the original deadline of November 15.
What are the date and venue of the IPL 2027 mini-auction?
The IPL 2027 mini-auction is scheduled for December 16, 2026, at ITC Grand in Goa, India.
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