IPL 2024 Auction: 3 Teams Who Can Target Harshal Patel In The Auction

Harshal Patel was released by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) recently during IPL 2024 retentions. The franchise bought him for Rs. 10.75 crores during the 2022 mega auction. The right-arm pacer won the orange cap in the 2021 season with most 32 wickets.

Patel has been part of the Indian Premier League since the 2012 season and has grabbed 111 wickets in 91 games averaging 24.07. Although RCB has released Harshal Patel, some franchises would be interested in grabbing the 33-year-old pacer in their squad. In this listicle, we talk about 3 teams that can target Harshal Patel in the IPL 2024 auction.

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IPL 2024 Auction: 3 Teams Who Can Target Harshal Patel In The Auction

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Delhi Capitals is the first team that can target Harshal Patel in IPL 2024 auction. DC faced a lot of issues in their pace department last season, shuffling pacers in many games. Moreover, they have also released Mustafizur Rahman and Chetan Sakariya.

Ishant Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, and Khaleel Ahmed are the pacers in their current squad. They might go for more pacers and target Harshal Patel. DC has 28.75 crores left in their salary purse.

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Mumbai Indians (MI)

Mumbai Indians is another team that needs more bowlers in their squad. If we talk about experienced pacers, the five-time IPL champions have Jason Behrendorff, Romario Shepherd, and Jasprit Bumrah. Akash Madhwal is another powerful pacer but lacks experience.

Hence, MI can go after Harshal Patel during the IPL 2024 auction. The Rohit Sharma & Co. has only Rs. 15.25 crore in their kitty. Hence, they might go after Patel, who will not be in too much demand in the auction.

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Kolkata Knight Riders have released too many bowlers from their squad. Fast bowlers like Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur, and Tim Southee have been released by the side. After releasing them, KKR requires more pacers in their squad. Harshal Patel will be a good option for a domestic pacer. KKR has a large sum of Rs. 32.70 in their kitty.