Is Harshal Patel an American?

November 2024 · 2 minute read

Harshal Patel, a right-arm seamer with a powerful outswinger, could have traveled to the United States with his family, but he chose to stay in India to pursue cricket.

Following the death of his sister, the Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Patel departed the IPL bio-bubble following his team’s seven-wicket win against Mumbai Indians.

On Saturday, Harshal was playing for RCB in an IPL 2022 match against MI when he learned the awful news.

He was picked in India’s Twenty20 International (T20I) team for their series against New Zealand in November 2021.

On November 19, 2021, he made his T20I debut for India against New Zealand.

He was named player of the match after taking two wickets.

He followed that up with another two-wicket haul to finish the series with four wickets in two appearances.

Patel was purchased by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for 10.75 crores in the 2022 IPL auction.

Is Harshal Patel an American?

Harshal has a Green Card from the United States, however, he is not American by nationality. He is Indian.

His family moved to the United States in 2005, but he stayed in India to pursue his dream of becoming a cricketer.

He joined the Aggressive Cricket Club in 2008 and played in the New Jersey Cricket League (CLNJ).

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