Harshal Patel vs KKR: This article covers all details of Harshal Patel’s IPL stats and records against KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) ahead of the SRH vs KKR match 68th in IPL 2025.
Harshal Patel is the most experienced bowler in the current bowling attack of Sunrisers Hyderabad, which is why the franchise invested INR 8 crore in him. However, his economy rate in the IPL 2025 is a little high because he bowls in the final overs, but he has picked up crucial wickets.
Harshal is a contender for IPL Purple Cap winner. He has taken 14 wickets in 10 games at an economy rate of 9.44. His best bowling figure of 4/28 came against Chennai Super Kings. The veteran pacer will have a big responsibility in the coming game for his team.
SRH will face Kolkata Knight Riders in the 60th game on Saturday, which will be held at Arun Jaitley Stadium, which is a batting paradise. His experience will come into play, as his team needs him to bowl well. Here, we will talk about his records and stats against KKR in his IPL career until now.
Harshal Patel vs KKR Stats and Records
Harshal has played against KKR while playing for DC, RCB, and PBKS before. Overall, he has played 14 games and taken 15 wickets at an economy rate of 9.12. His best bowling figure so far is 2/11 and a bowling strike rate of 19.60. Below, you can see his overall numbers in the IPL against the three-time champions.
| Mat | Overs | Wkt | Econ. | S/R | 4/5 | BBI | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 49.0 | 15 | 9.12 | 19.60 | 0/0 | 2/11 | 29.80 |
Harshal Patel vs KKR Batters
Harshal has established himself as a death-over specialist, which is why he has bowled to dangerous KKR batters when they are going after him. Here you can see his head-to-head numbers against the current KKR batting unit.
Harshal Patel vs Ajinkya Rahane Stats
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 130.0 | 13.0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | – |
| 2023 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 190.9 | – |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| Total | 38 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 146.2 | 38.0 |
Harshal Patel vs Venkatesh Iyer Stats
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 9.0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 | – |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | – |
| 2025 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 175.0 | 14.0 |
| Total | 30 | 28 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 107.1 | 15.0 |
Harshal Patel vs Andre Russell Stats
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 212.5 | – |
| 2019 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 187.5 | – |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 3.0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | – |
| Total | 36 | 28 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 128.6 | 18.0 |
Harshal Patel vs Rinku Singh Stats
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 168.8 | 27.0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 200.0 | 4.0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 200.0 | – |
| Total | 47 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 180.8 | 23.5 |
Harshal Patel vs KKR IPL Match-by-Match Stats and Records
The first game for Harshal Patel against Kolkata Knight Riders was in 2012. But since 2021, he has played regularly against KKR. Here are all of his bowling spells that he has bowled against them so far.
| Date | Versus | Ground | Batsman Dismissed | Overs | Wickets | E/R | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | L R Shukla (c Z Khan) | 4.0 | 1/46 | 11.50 | 46.00 |
| 28/04/2012 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | — | 3.0 | 0/35 | 11.57 | 81.00 |
| 11/04/2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | S A Yadav (c Mandeep Singh) | 4.0 | 1/37 | 10.73 | 59.00 |
| 02/05/2015 | Kolkata Knight Riders | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | — | 2.0 | 0/22 | 10.77 | 70.00 |
| 30/03/2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Arun Jaitley Stadium | R V Uthappa (lbw), N Rana (c K Rabada) | 4.0 | 2/40 | 10.59 | 45.00 |
| 03/10/2020 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | N Rana (c sub), K D Karthik (c S Dhawan) | 4.0 | 2/34 | 10.19 | 35.67 |
| 18/04/2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | MA Chidambaram Stadium | E J G Morgan (c V Kohli), A D Russell (b) | 4.0 | 2/17 | 9.24 | 28.88 |
| 20/09/2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | — | 2.0 | 0/13 | 9.04 | 30.50 |
| 11/10/2021 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Shubman Gill (c AB de Villiers), V R Iyer (c K S Bharat) | 4.0 | 2/19 | 8.48 | 26.30 |
| 30/03/2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy | S W Billings (c V Kohli), A D Russell (c K D Karthik) | 4.0 | 2/11 | 7.83 | 22.83 |
| 06/04/2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | Rinku Singh (c K D Karthik) | 3.0 | 1/38 | 8.21 | 24.00 |
| 26/04/2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | — | 4.0 | 0/44 | 8.48 | 27.38 |
| 26/04/2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | Rinku Singh (c Ashutosh Sharma) | 3.0 | 1/48 | 8.98 | 28.86 |
| 03/04/2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Eden Gardens | V R Iyer (c A Verma) | 4.0 | 1/43 | 9.12 | 29.80 |
