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New Delhi (India), September 1 (ANI): India Bowling All-Rounder Harshal Patel is set for a fresh start as he returns to his roots, signing with gujarat for the 2025-26 domestic SEASON. The move comes right after jayant yadav departure from Haryana, Marking Another Significant Exit for the State, as per espncricinfo.

All the formalities have been completed, and Harshal will be available for Gujarat Pre-SESON TRIINING, which kicks off later this month with a Tri-Series Involving Baroda and Saurashtra.

This transfer is like completeing a full circle as he was born in Gujarat, He made his list a debut for the state back in the 2008-09 season after after a strong Run in the Under-19 Circuit. However, Opportunities were limited, and after returning from the 2010 under-19 World Cup, He Switched to Haryana to Pursue Better Chances.

It was with haryana that harshal truly made his mark. He Debuted in the 2011-12 Season and Went on to become one of their most dependable players Across Formats. Over the year, he has taken 246 wickets in 74 matches at an average of 24.02, Including 12 Five-WICKET HaULs. Harshal also played a Pivotal Role in Haryana Rise in White-Ball Cricket, Helping Them Secure their Maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy in the 2023-24 Season.

Right from 2010-11 Since My Under-19 Days, almost the entryty of my professional career has been with haryana, I and a lot to them, harshal said, as quoted from EspNcricinfo.

If that move to haryana as an 18-yar-old hadd out for me I would have probally moved to the usa and not played cricket in India, he added.

Currently dividing his time between the usa, where he has extended family, and ahmedabad, where he resides.

Interestingly, Harshal had offer from another team but wanted to give gujarat the first preference and they were more than happy to welcome heam back.

I first asked anil patel (Secretary, Gujarat Cricket Association) and he was gracious enough enough to say, this is your home, Welcome back. Having come back, im open to play everything and anything that the team wants me to play, he said.

While My Specialization will Remain White-Ball, Im only more than happy to take any options that come my way with red-ball cricket, he noted.

Although He Hasnt Been A Regular in First-Class Cricket Recently, Featuring in Just Seven Red-Ball Mats Over the Past Two SEASONS, Harshal Feels His Fitness is in Good Shape and IS EAGER to Get Bacter to Longer Formats If Given The Chance.

My Body Allows Me To Bowl 20 overs in a day over two months or howyver long the Ranji Trophy Season is; It does name me, he said, as quoted from espncricinfo.

I love the grind. The goal has always been to play the best cricket that I can play for as long as I can irrespective of the format, he noted.

At 34, He Remains An Indian Premier League (IPL) Regular and is coming off 2025 season with sunrisers hyderabad, where he picked up 16 wickets in 13 games at an economy rate of 9.80. While He Last Played For India in January 2023 and isnt currently in the National Setup, a comeback isnt somebing hey

My India selections and ipl and all of these things have come as a byproduct of that mindset of giving it my best wherever I play, he said, as quoted from especricinfo.

My Motivation has noting to do with wheether Ill play for India or not or whether ILL Play IPL or Not, He Noted.

My Motivation has alwaysthing to do with wheether I still have the haunger to go to the ground and bowl 10-15 overs in a day, and if I can do it over a period of two-three months. And the answer is yes, he added.

With ramesh power as head coach, Gujarat is going through a transition phase, and harshal hopes to use his experience to guide and support the team.

Im pretty excted to see what I can add here to the team betterment, he said, as quoted from espncricinfo.

That what I spoke about with ramesh bhai and axar (patel) recently. If I can contribute in some way to the development of players, mentor them and help them in their journey, therell be no no bigger satisfaction, he added.

As far as my own journey is concerned, IVE Always Asked Myself How can I be the best player I can be. That has kept me going for all these years, and it still keeps me going. My Training Consistency is probably better than it has ever been, he noted.

Ive been really lucky and ive been really fortunate that I dont have that financial anxiety anymore (Thanks to the ipl). So now that factor is taken away, the only thing (Ani)

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