While talking to ESPN Cricinfo, Harshal Patel said that when he was picked by RCB, Virat Kohli messaged him that he was going to play all the matches. Patel said, "The moment I was traded, Virat messaged me saying, “You’re going to play all the games.”That gave me a lot of confidence – that here’s a captain who is giving you that assurance. I had enough confidence that if I got opportunities, I’d make the most of it,”
Harshal Patel also presented his thoughts on getting retained by RCB ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. He said, "I always believe whatever happens in the IPL, whether someone retains you or lets you go, you shouldn’t take it personally. Those decisions aren’t taken based on whether they like you as a person or not. It’s all about how you can contribute in that set-up, and if they felt you can’t contribute the way they want you to, then you’re not valuable to them anymore and you’re being traded to a team that has asked for you and has a role for you."
