IPL 2021: Harshal Patel creates a big record against Tehelka, Mumbai in first match

Harshal Patel bowled deadly against Mumbai Indians in the first match of IPL 2021. He took 5 wickets for 27 runs in a 4-over spell. Harshal Patel’s bowling contributed to the RCB victory in the match. Harshal Patel was also adjudged Man of the Match for his brilliant performance.

Harshal Patel has also made a big record by taking five wickets in the match. Harshil Patel became the first bowler to take five wickets against Mumbai Indians in the IPL. Earlier, Rohit Sharma was named the figure of best bowling against Mumbai Indians. Rohit took 4 wickets for 6 runs in 2 overs while playing with Deccan Chargers in 2009.

Apart from this, Harshal Patel has come at number three in terms of bowling the best for an Indian uncapped player. Before him, Ankit Rajput took 5 wickets for 14 runs in the match against Sunrisers Haidarabad while playing for Kings XI Punjab.

In the last season of IPL, KKR’s Varun Chakraborty took 5 wickets for 27 against Delhi Capitals. Harshal Patel took the wickets of Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya and Marco Jenson against Mumbai. Harshal took the last over of the innings and conceded just one run. Took four wickets in this over including one run out. Talking about the match, Mumbai Indians scored 159 for 9 wickets in 20 overs in front of the fatal bowling of Harshal Patel, while RCB won by losing 8 wickets in 20 overs.