IPL 2025: 3 Teams That Can Target Josh Hazlewood In Mega Auction

Aashay Chopade

Josh Hazlewood for CSK in IPL (Source: @CSKFansOfficial/X.com)Josh Hazlewood for CSK in IPL (Source: @CSKFansOfficial/X.com)

Story continues below ADVERTISEMENT

Josh Hazlewood is one of Australia's premier bowler, and over the years, has delivered across formats with his immaculate lines and lengths. The pacer has played in the Indian Premier League as well and with the mega auction approaching, he is likely to generate good interest.

India and Australia are currently involved in a Test match at the Optus Stadium in Perth and Hazlwood has impressed with a four-wicket haul. So, the recency factor is also likely to play its part in the auction and let's see which three teams can target the Aussie in the mega auction.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

Why will RCB Target Josh Hazlewood In IPL 2025 Mega Auction?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru play their seven home games on a flat deck at M. Chinnaswamy and so their bowlers have always been under pressure. However, their have been few bowlers who have been successful for them and one of them is Josh Hazlewood. 

The Aussie pacer played for the franchise in the 2022 and 2023 season and in his first season, he bagged 20 wickets in 12 matches. So, he has shown in the past that he can deliver against best of the players in IPL, and RCB might bring back their pacer in the upcoming mega auction. He is an experienced cricketer who has the ability to handle pressure and can deliver at the death too, making him one of the hot target for RCB in the upcoming mega auction.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Why will CSK Target Josh Hazlewood In IPL 2025 Mega Auction?

Chennai Super Kings is another franchise that might go for Hazlewood, as he has played for them in the past. He played two seasons - 2020 and 2021 for the franchise and picked 12 wickets over the course of 12 matches. Chennai like to have bowlers who provide control and are consistent with their performances and Hazlewood fits perfectly into that role.

Also, CSK has a good death bowler, Matheesha Pathirana already in their ranks and adding Hazlewood would help them boost their arsenal in new-ball department too. Also, he is not likely to go at a very high price and so CSK as always might play cleverly and grab him in place of other high-profile cricketers.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Why will KKR Target Josh Hazlewood In IPL 2025 Mega Auction?

Kolkata Knight Riders won the last season of the Indian Premier League and one of the main reasons for it was their strong bowling attack. Their big buy Starc delivered in the knockout games, but he is released now, and KKR would like to bag a quality overseas pacer in this auction too.

However, they only have 51 Crore in their kitty this time, so they cannot go all-in for a pacer like Starc, and in such scenario, Josh Hazlewood becomes a quality alternative. His kind of bowling can be effective on the Eden track that sometimes tend to help seam-bowling, so KKR might go for Josh Hazlewood in the upcoming mega auction.