Harshal Patel IPL Salary 2026: ₹8 Crore & Earnings

Harshal Patel IPL Salary Year by Year

2026 Sunrisers Hyderabad ₹8 crore
2025 Sunrisers Hyderabad ₹8 crore
2024 Punjab Kings ₹11.75 crore
2023 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹10.75 crore
2022 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹10.75 crore
2021 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹20 lakh
2020 Delhi Capitals ₹20 lakh
2019 Delhi Capitals Did not play (contract ₹20 lakh)
2018 Delhi Daredevils ₹20 lakh
2017 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹40 lakh
2016 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹40 lakh
2015 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹40 lakh
2014 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹40 lakh

Total IPL salary ₹51.65 crore

Harshal Patel IPL Records

IPL matches: 123
IPL runs: 280average 9.0 · strike rate 117.6
Highest score: 36*
IPL wickets: 151economy 8.92
Best bowling: 5/27
Seasons played: 142012–2026
Player of the Match awards: 5
4-wicket / 5-wicket hauls: 4 / 1

About Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel is an Indian bowler who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. SRH retained him for ₹8 crore.

His IPL pay has moved from ₹40 lakh in 2014 (Royal Challengers Bangalore) to ₹8 crore in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹51.45 crore.

Since making his IPL debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi Daredevils on 7 April 2012, he has played 123 IPL matches, scoring 280 runs and taking 151 wickets.

Notable Achievements of Harshal Patel in IPL

Best bowling: 5/27 against Mumbai Indians in 2021.
Five-wicket hauls: 1 in the IPL.
Best bowling season: 32 wickets in 2021.
Player of the Match: 5 awards in the IPL.
123 IPL matches: one of the most experienced players in the league.

How Harshal Patel’s Salary Compares at SRH

Harshal Patel is the 7th highest-paid player in the 28-man SRH squad, taking about 6.6% of the team’s total player spend. The average SRH player earns about ₹4.33 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹8 crore.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harshal Patel's IPL salary in 2026?

Harshal Patel earns ₹8 crore from Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026.

How much has Harshal Patel earned from the IPL?

Adding up his IPL contracts season by season gives about ₹51.45 crore for the seasons with a known fee, not counting endorsements or prize money.

Which IPL team does Harshal Patel play for?

Harshal Patel plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026.

When did Harshal Patel make his IPL debut?

He debuted on 7 April 2012 for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi Daredevils.

Last updated November 1, 2026. Figures come from IPL auction and retention lists, BCCI announcements and published media reports; estimates are marked as such.