Star Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fast bowler Harshal Patel wrote an emotional note for his elder sister, Archita Patel, who passed away last Saturday (April 9). For the unknown, the pacer got to know about the bereavment in his family moments after their game against Mumbai Indians (MI).
The cricketer soon left the RCB bio-bubble in Pune and went home to spend time with his family members. He missed the game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on April 12 and later returned to the playing XI when Bangalore defeated Delhi Capitals on April 16.
On Sunday (April 17), Harshal Patel penned a heartfelt note for his late sister on Instagram. The 31-year-old pacer reminisced about the moments the duo shared before the IPL began. Sharing a picture of them, Harshal wrote:
“Didi, you were one of the kindest and most joyful person in our lives. You faced incredible difficulties in life with a big smile on your face till your last breath. When I was with you in the hospital before I came back to India you told me to focus on my game and don’t worry about you. Those words was the only reason I could come back and take the field last night.”
He added, “That’s all I could do now to remember and honour you. I will continue to do everything that made you proud of me. I will miss you every moment of my life, in good times and bad. I love you so much. Rest in peace jadi.”
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Meanwhile, Harshal Patel has resumed duties from the last season and has been one of the key members behind RCB’s success this season. Although he has only six wicket in five matches, Harshal has been economical, shelling runs only at a rate of 6.40 runs per over.
RCB stun Delhi Capitals in a thriller to occupy the third spot
Batting first, riding on Dinesh Karthik and Shahbaz Ahmed’s unbeaten 97-run stand for the sixth wicket, Bangalore posted 189 runs on the board, Karthik once again produced a masterclass, smashing an unbeaten 66 off just 34 deliveries. Shahbaz also played a good hand, chipping with 32* runs.
In reply, David Warner kept Delhi in the game with a blazing half-century but Bangalore managed to chip in with wickets at regular intervals. Josh Hazlewood picked up three wickets while Mohammed Siraj scalped two to derail the Capitals and secure their fourth win of IPL 2022.
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