After registering a two-wicket win against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 tournament opener, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pacer Harshal Patel said that the Chennai wicket suits his style of bowling. He also talked about how bowling slower balls is his strong suit.

Harshal Patel delivered a stunning bowling performance before AB de Villiers' masterclass as RCB defeated Mumbai Indians by two wickets. Harshal had picked five wickets (three in the final over) to restrict Mumbai Indians to 159 runs in the allotted 20 overs and as a result, he became the first bowler a take a fifer against Mumbai Indians in the IPL.