GT and SRH hold talks over Harshal Patel trade ahead of IPL 2027

Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad entered discussions on November 10, 2026, over a potential trade involving Indian fast bowler Harshal Patel ahead of the IPL 2027 season, with two possible routes under consideration.

Franchises are actively reshaping squads ahead of the IPL 2027 window, and several player moves have already been completed; Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad recently executed a four-player swap that added Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis to SRH’s bowling unit.

One option on the table is a straight player-for-player exchange that would send Harshal Patel to Gujarat Titans and Tom Banton to Sunrisers Hyderabad; Tom Banton was part of Gujarat Titans in the previous season and would join SRH only if both sides agree the terms.

The alternate approach being discussed is a direct cash transaction in which Gujarat Titans would pay a transfer fee to Sunrisers Hyderabad to acquire Harshal Patel if a swap cannot be agreed.

The discussions were reported by ESPNcricInfo, but neither Gujarat Titans nor Sunrisers Hyderabad has issued official confirmation of any deal as of the report.

Tom Banton is described in the report as an English batter with an aggressive approach who could provide Sunrisers Hyderabad another attacking option in the top order, while Harshal Patel is noted for his IPL experience and for using slower balls and variations, particularly in the death overs, as a potential reinforcement for Gujarat Titans’ bowling.

All ten franchises must finalise retained and released players by the IPL 2027 player retention deadline on November 17, 2026, ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction scheduled to take place on December 16 in Goa.