IPL 2022: Royal Challengers Bangalore star Harshal Patel leaves bio-bubble after death of his sister

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Pune, April 10: Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Harshal Patel has left the IPL bio-bubble following the death of his sister.

Harshal - who plays for Haryana in the domestic circuit - exited the bubble after getting to know about the tragedy in the family right after the game against Mumbai Indians.

Harshal has been the star performer for RCB over the past couple of seasons and took two wickets on Saturday (April 9) night in the team's seven wicket win over Mumbai Indians. The right-arm quick will, however, be back with the side before his team's game against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday (April 12).

"Unfortunately, Harshal had to leave the bio-bubble due to a death in his family. It was his sister. He did not take the team bus back to Mumbai from Pune," an IPL source was quoted by PTI.

"He will be rejoining the bubble before the next game against CSK on April 12."

The 31-year-old has played eight T20Is after making his debut last year.