Updated On: 21 March, 2019 03:00 PM IST | | Saumin Parmar
Delhi Capitals' all-rounder Harshal Patel talks about his interactions with Ricky Ponting and Sourav Gangly as he prepares for the IPL 2019 season.

Harshal Patel with Ricky Ponting (Pic/ Delhi Capitals)
All-rounders in India are a rare breed and Harshal Patel is one of them. From representing India U-19 to making consistent and impactful performances in the Ranji Trophy over the years and now an all-rounder with Delhi Capitals in the IPL, Patel has come a long way. A memorable debut for Haryana in the 2011-12 season made everyone sit up and take notice of his talent. He garnered eyeballs while famously smashing Dwayne Bravo for four sixes in the 2018 IPL. He can tonk the ball hard and can hit some unplayable lengths in his spells but by his own admission, he’s not done yet.
In this exclusive, Patel opens up about his evolution as a player, what it takes to brave the IPL waters, and the influence of Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting in the dressing room.