| 1. Harshal Patel is a USA Green Card holder. |
| 2. His family emigrated to the United States in 2008, but he stayed in India to pursue cricket. |
| 3. His coach Tarak Trivedi supported his decision to focus on cricket. |
| 4. He started cricket training at the age of 8 under Tarak Trivedi's guidance. |
| 5. In 2008, Harshal joined the Aggressive Cricket Club in New Jersey. |
| 6. He played in the U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy and took 23 wickets. |
| 7. Harshal made his List A debut for Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2009. |
| 8. He was part of the India U-19 squad for the 2010 World Cup. |
| 9. Harshal's IPL journey started with Mumbai Indians in 2010. |
| 10. He later played for Haryana in T20 matches. |
| 11. Harshal gained attention by taking five wickets in an inning. |
| 12. Delhi Daredevils bought him for Rs. 20 lakhs in 2018. |
| 13. In January 2021, he was traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore. |
| 14. Harshal achieved his first career hat-trick in the 2021 IPL. |
| 15. He set a record for the most runs conceded in an IPL over in 2021. |
| 16. Harshal took 32 wickets in the 2021 IPL season. |
| 17. He was chosen as a net bowler for India in the 2021 T20 World Cup. |
| 18. Harshal Patel performed well in his T20I debut against New Zealand. |
| 19. He was named as the player of the match in one of his T20I matches. |
| 20. Patel was added to India's T20I team for a series against Ireland in June 2022. |
| 21. In March 2023, Harshal opened up about personal struggles in an RCB podcast. |
| 22. He was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs. 11.75 crore in the 2024 IPL auction. |
| 23. Harshal Patel specializes in accurate bowling of slower balls, particularly offcutters. |
| 24. He enjoys playing the guitar and has performed at various events. |
| 25. At age 17, he worked at a perfume store in Elizabeth, New Jersey, earning $35 per day while his family adjusted to life in the United States. |
| 26. He is the captain of Haryana in the Ranji Trophy. |
| 27. Sunrisers Hyderabad secured him for Rs. 8 crore ahead of the 2025 season, where he accounted for 16 wickets. |
