Harshal Patel will return to RCB after being snapped up them for a massive sum in the IPL 2022 auction.Royal Challengers Bangalore splashed the cash on Harshal Patel at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction, ensuring they retain the services of the Purple Cap winning all-rounder.RCB won a bidding war with SunRisers Hyderabad for Harshal, sealing the deal at ₹10.75 crore.Royal Challengers Bangalore@RCBTweetsJoining RCB’s #ClassOf2022:Name: Harshal PatelPrice: 10.75 CR Welcome back to the family! 🤩#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPLMegaAuction #IPL20221:58 AM · Feb 12, 20221920363Joining RCB’s #ClassOf2022:Name: Harshal PatelPrice: 10.75 CR Welcome back to the family! 🤩#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #IPLMegaAuction #IPL2022 https://t.co/XlRpd9gKIyHaving been traded in for ₹20 lakh from Delhi Capitals before IPL 2021, Harshal's record-equalling 32-wicket season saw his price skyrocket in the IPL 2022 auction.While some were happy that he would continue to play for RCB, others were astounded by the huge sum paid for him. Patel became the first bowler to cross the ₹10 crore mark in the IPL 2022 auction.Here are the best reactions on Twitter:Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharshaDelighted for Harshal Patel. I hope he doesn't feel the pressure of the price tag.2:40 AM · Feb 12, 202274620Delighted for Harshal Patel. I hope he doesn't feel the pressure of the price tag.Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsFrom 20 Lakh to 10.75 crore - the story of Harshal Patel in the space of one year.1:58 AM · Feb 12, 20222097138From 20 Lakh to 10.75 crore - the story of Harshal Patel in the space of one year.Vinayakk@vinayakkmHave to be delighted for Harshal Patel. Just a case of sheer hard work and determination paying huge rewards. When he spoke during the IND-NZ series about fine-tuning whatever skillset he had, came across as a guy just trying to make the most of his talent. #IPLAuction1:56 AM · Feb 12, 2022214Have to be delighted for Harshal Patel. Just a case of sheer hard work and determination paying huge rewards. When he spoke during the IND-NZ series about fine-tuning whatever skillset he had, came across as a guy just trying to make the most of his talent. #IPLAuction𝕭𝖊𝖑𝖎𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗@catastrophicxcHarshal patel sold for whooping 10.75 cr..#IPLMegaAuction2022 Meanwhile :Rabada , Pat cummins , Boult , shami , bravo2:05 AM · Feb 12, 20224Harshal patel sold for whooping 10.75 cr..#IPLMegaAuction2022 Meanwhile :Rabada , Pat cummins , Boult , shami , bravo https://t.co/NqEfpzXsQ4Sagar🏏🏏@CricCrazySagar7Harshal Patel's salary increased from 20 lakhs to 10.75 crores#IPLAuction #IPLMegaAuction20222:14 AM · Feb 12, 20222Harshal Patel's salary increased from 20 lakhs to 10.75 crores#IPLAuction #IPLMegaAuction2022Broken Cricket@BrokenCricketSo RCB reserved big budget not for Jason Holder or Shreyas Iyer but its for Harshal Patel1:58 AM · Feb 12, 202230527So RCB reserved big budget not for Jason Holder or Shreyas Iyer but its for Harshal PatelYash Shroff@Yash_Shroff17Can't get over the fact that @davidwarner31 could only fetch 6.25cr but Harshal Patel went for 10.75cr. 🤯Also who put him in the All rounder category? @IPL #IPLMegaAuction2:10 AM · Feb 12, 2022Can't get over the fact that @davidwarner31 could only fetch 6.25cr but Harshal Patel went for 10.75cr. 🤯Also who put him in the All rounder category? @IPL #IPLMegaAuctionVodka + Cyanide@Riskiest_PoisonSo Harshal patel is new jaydev unadkat now.#IPL2022Auction2:16 AM · Feb 12, 20223So Harshal patel is new jaydev unadkat now.#IPL2022AuctionNeeschay@neeschay1Harshal patel right now #RCB #IPLMegaAuction20222:11 AM · Feb 12, 20221Harshal patel right now #RCB #IPLMegaAuction2022 https://t.co/yHUS6Rjgt6Abhishek Tripathi@abhithecomic10.75 Cr for Harshal Patel! #RCB #IPLMegaAuction20221:56 AM · Feb 12, 2022110.75 Cr for Harshal Patel! #RCB #IPLMegaAuction2022 https://t.co/TMghFhoo9TRCB snap up Faf du Plessis and Harshal Patel at IPL 2022 auctionHarshal Patel became RCB's second buy at the IPL 2022 auction, after they snapped up Faf du Plessis for ₹7 crore.They had come into the auction with a purse of ₹57 crore and now have ₹39.25 crore left in the kitty after the two big buys.RCB had retained Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj, and have now added du Plessis and Harshal to the list. They still have 20 slots that they can potentially fill.Harshal also became the second most expensive player at this year's auction after Shreyas Iyer, who went to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for ₹12.25 crore.Patel's rise in his stock came after the IPL 2021 season, where he took 32 wickets -- equalling Dwayne Bravo's record for most scalps in a season. To his credit, Harshal achieved this in lesser matches played.He also made his India debut last year in a T20I against New Zealand. He won a player-of-the-match award as well in one game in that three-match series.