IPL 2025 Auction: RCB Acquires Hazlewood for Rs 12.50 Crore; Gujarat Titans picked up Prasidh Krishna for Rs 9 lakh.

Jeddah, November 24 (IANS): Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood was acquired by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for Rs 12.50 crore in the IPL 2025 auction at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah on Sunday.

Hazlewood received offers from Lucknow Super Giants and RCB, the price of which skyrocketed to Rs 8 crore in no time. Mumbai Indians too joined the bidding war but RCB beat them to a deal worth Rs 12.50 crore.

The Australian pacer has played 12 IPL matches in the 2020 and 2021 seasons and has taken 12 wickets and has 67 scalps in 52 T20Is.

Meanwhile, Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna has been roped in by Gujarat Titans for Rs 9.50 crore after a bitter standoff with Rajasthan Royals. The price instantly rose to Rs 8 crore and both teams continued the paddle war until the price rose to Rs 9.25 crore as Rajasthan pulled out, opening the door for the Titans to seal the deal for Rs 9.50 crore.

Krishna played 51 matches in the IPL and took 49 wickets at an average of 34.76, including four ferries. He played five T20I matches for India and took eight scalps. The pacer is also part of the Indian team that will compete in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.