Harshal Patel had to wait for a long time to reach this time. So, when the former India Fast bowler Ajit Agarkar handed him his T20I cap, it was undoubtedly one of the biggest moments the 30-year-old had ever faced. Instead, he kept his cool. There were no tears, not much emotion, just a smile like ‘This is just the beginning’.
making your own IPL After making an impact at RCB earlier this year after making his 2011 debut, the Haryana cricketer had to go through a lot of ups and downs to make his dream come true – that of playing for India.
Earlier this year, he was the highest wicket-taker in the IPL which ensured that he got the Purple Cap. As the tournament began in Chennai under the shadow of Kovid, he took five wickets in the opening match against Mumbai Indians. This was the first such act against the might of Mumbai that had an outstanding top-order. As the tournament moved to the United Arab Emirates, Patel also brought his purple patch to Dubai with a hat-trick against the same opposition. He then became the joint highest wicket-taker in the IPL. He took 32 wickets which was spectacular to say the least. He even went down on Mohammad Siraj, the latest pace sensation in the RCB dressing room. Interestingly, he replaced Siraj on his debut.
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He must have understood what would happen after he was selected as the ‘net bowler’ for the ICC t20 world cup 2021 with Venkatesh Iyer. Although Iyer made his debut against NZ in the first T20I, Patel had to wait but it didn’t take long for his biggest dream to become a reality.
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Nonetheless, he should be proud that he got the cap from none other than Ajit Agarkar, who was probably the best ODI bowler at the turn of this century. One of a kind expert who was influenced by the likes of Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan. In 2004 itself, he too came into himself like Patel. Patel cannot do Agarkar at the age of 30. He needs to make an impact with the word ‘go’
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