IND vs WI LIVE: Harshal Patel rates Rohit Sharma & Rahul Dravid- IPL 2021 Purple Cap holder Harshal Patel is all geared up to play in the upcoming T20I series against West Indies. He expressed how Rohit Sharma & Rahul Dravid had welcomed him to the Playing XI on his debut against New Zealand last year. Follow India vs West Indies LIVE score updates on InsideSport.IN
IND vs WI LIVE: Purple Cap holder Harshal Patel rates Rohit Sharma & Rahul Dravid ahead of T20Is- check out
How is Rohit Sharma as captain?
“He [Rohit Sharma] will basically give you the ball and if he has confidence in you, he will not tell you about what to do. ‘You know what to do, just go and do it’. So, he is really good as captain and I really enjoy playing under those captains. I have my plans- Plan A, B, C so even when I get hit, I know what to do. I don’t like a lot of outside input and he fits in that personality as a captain. He is very relaxed and gives you the freedom,” Harshal Patel told Star Sports.
How are Rohit Sharma as captain and Rahul Dravid as coach?
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What did Rahul Dravid tell you before your international debut?
“We know that you are very confident bowler. We know what you want to do, you can or cannot do. I just want you to go out there and express yourself and enjoy the moment. We are going to back you no matter what,” Harshal spoke of Dravid.
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Harshal Patel made his debut against New Zealand in Ranchi. He took a couple of wickets each in Ranchi & Kolkata T20I against Blackcaps.
- Harshal Patel was the highest wicket-taker of IPL 2021 with 32 wickets—joint-highest wicket-taker in IPL season, including a hat-trick against Mumbai Indians.
- The 32-year-old was not retained by RCB as he wants to check his price value in the IPL 2022 mega auction.
- Bought for just Rs 20 lakh in IPL 2021, Harshal Patel’s IPL salary is expected to skyrocket past Rs 15 crore. The India pacer has upped his base price to the maximum category of Rs 2 Crore.
- While RCB is expected to break the bank for him, other teams will also be eyeing him as he is expected to be one of the costliest buys in the auction this year.
- He has taken 78 wickets in 63 IPL matches at an economy rate of 8.58 which improved to 8.14 in the last edition.
- The ability to bowl knuckle-balls has helped Harshal Patel outfox even the best players in the world.
- India head coach Rahul Dravid acknowledged Harshal Patel’s rich form and rewarded him with the India cap.
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