Virat Kohli's message to Harshal Patel when he was traded to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) made him realise that this is a team where he can finally showcase his skills, the fast bowler said. Patel, who was traded to RCB by the Delhi Capitals before the 2021 Indian Premier League season started, was a revelation in the seven matches that he played. Before the tournament was indefinitely postponed, Patel was the runaway leader in the Purple Cap standings with 17 wickets. "The moment I was traded, Virat sent me a message, "Welcome back, you are going to play here". We don't let any other noise come into that environment," said Patel.

Source: dna May 10, 2021 12:56 UTC