Harshal Patel becomes fastest bowler to 150 IPL wickets: Sats
19 May 2025

Star pacer Harshal Patel has become the fastest bowler to complete 150 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Harshal reached the landmark in Match 61 of IPL 2025 against Lucknow Super Giants at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.

Harshal unlocked the achievement with his first wicket of the match.

He is now one of only 13 players with 150-plus wickets in the IPL.

Harshal enters 150-wicket club
Stats

As mentioned, Harshal has become the 13th player to complete 150 wickets in the IPL. He attained the feat in 117 matches (114 innings).

The right-arm pacer, known for his slower deliveries, averages under 24 in the tournament. His economy rate is on the higher side (8.5-plus).

Harshal also has 4 four-wicket hauls and a fifer to his name.

A look at his IPL journey
Journey

Harshal made his IPL debut in 2012 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He played for the side until IPL 2017 before representing Delhi Capitals (2018-2020.

He returned to RCB in a trade in deal from DC ahead of IPL 2021. The former released him after the 2023 season, while Punjab Kings bought him for ₹11.75 crore.

Last year, SRH signed Harshal for ₹8 crore.

Second Indian to win Purple Cap twice
Purple Cap

Harshal won the Purple Cap for the 2024 IPL season. He became only the second Indian to take most wickets in multiple IPL seasons.

He joined Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who topped the wicket column in 2016 and 2017 for SRH.

Harshal snapped up 32 wickets in IPL 2021. He equaled Dwayne Bravo's record for taking the most wickets in an IPL season.

IPL 2024: Over 15 wickets in death overs
Fact

As per ESPNcricinfo, a total of 16 of Harshal's wickets in IPL 2024 came in the final five overs. His economy in this phase was 10.38. Besides, Harshal went wicketless just twice in the season