Josh Hazlewood’s base price started at INR ₹2 crore, with LSG and KKR initially competing. The bid quickly rose to ₹5 crore, and RCB joined the race, eventually pushing the bid to ₹10 crore. MI entered briefly at ₹10.25 crore, but RCB outbid them at ₹12.5 crore. Hazlewood, a key pacer, was successfully acquired by RCB for the upcoming IPL season.