Goa, Nov. 15 -- Two-time Indian Premier League (IPL) Purple Cap winner Harshal Patel is set to transfer from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to Gujarat Titans (GT) in an all-cash deal ahead of the IPL 2027 season. According to reports, Gujarat Titans have agreed to acquire the veteran right-arm pacer for Rs 4 crore (approximately US$424,000)-exactly half the Rs 8 crore Sunrisers Hyderabad paid to secure him at the 2025 mega auction. Once finalized, the Rs 4 crore fee will be deducted directly from Gujarat's upcoming auction purse.

The move marks a notable homecoming for the 35-year-old Ahmedabad-born cricketer, who relocated to Gujarat a few years ago for domestic cricket. Once the paperwork is completed, Gujarat Titans will become the fifth I...