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The Bengaluru-based outfit added the 33-year-old seamer, who had earlier played for them in the 2022 and 2023 campaigns, to their bowling attack in a thrust for a maiden IPL title.
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Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood was picked up by Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 12.5 Crore at the IPL 2025 Auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
The Bengaluru-based outfit added the 33-year-old seamer, who had earlier played for them in the 2022 and 2023 campaigns, to their bowling attack in a thrust for a maiden IPL title.
There was no shortage of homecomings at the mega auction as Rajasthan Royals shelled out a similar sum to bring back English seamer Jofra Archer, while Tamil Nadu lad Ravichandran Ashwin returned to Chennai Super Kings for a bid just shy of the 10 Crore mark.
Lucknow Super Giants broke the bank for the services of Rishabh Pant as LSG owners saw it wise to splash an incredible 27 Crore Indian Rupees on the Indian wicketkeeper-batter.
Kagiso Rabada was sold to Gujarat Titans for 10.75 Crore Rupees, while Arshdeep Singh was brought back by Punjab Kings as they used their right to match an 18 Crore Rupees offer for the Idnain southpaw.
Shreyas Iyer, who led Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL 2024 title, was also bought by PBKS who paid 26.75 Crore Indian rupees in a franchise-record deal.
Mohammad Siraj was picked up by Gujarat Titans for the value of Rs. 12.2 5 Crores.
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Gujarat Titans paid a sum of Rs 15.75 Crore Rupees for the services of English batter Jos Buttler in a move to strengthen their top order.
David Warner, who led Sunrisers Hyderabad to the IPL title in the year 2018 and most recently represented Delhi Capitals, did not have any takes at the mega auction in the Middle East.
The southpaw has been one of the most consistent performers in the Indian Premier League with a willow in his hand, but none of the teams opted to raise their paddle when the maverick batter’s name came up at the auction.
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