IPL 2024 Auction: 3 Teams Who Can Target Josh Hazlewood In The Auction

Josh Hazlewood is set to undergo the hammer during the IPL 2024 auction as Royal Challengers Bangalore has released him from the squad. The Australian pacer has a base price of Rs. 2 crore for the mini-auction. Josh Hazlewood is one of the prominent pacers part of the IPL 2024 auction.

Josh Hazlewood played just 3 games last season for RCB. He clinched 3 wickets at 8.44 economy. In the 2022 edition, he hunted 20 wickets in 12 games at 8.11 economy to showcase a spectacular performance. The right-arm pacer made his debut in the 2020 season for CSK.

Over the years, the 32-year-old has played 27 matches in Indian Premier League. Hunting 35 scalps at an average of 23.14 and an economy of 8.06, Hazlewood has proved that he has been a phenomenal bowler in the tournament. Franchises looking for powerful pacers will follow the Aussie pacer during the IPL 2024 auction. Below are 3 teams who can target him in the auction.

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IPL 2024 Auction: 3 Teams Who Can Target Josh Hazlewood In The Auction

3. Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings is the first team that can target Josh Hazlewood in IPL 2024 auction. Hazlewood was part of CSK in his first two seasons from 2020 to 2021. He played just 1 game in the 2020 season but grabbed 11 scalps in 9 games when Chennai Super Kings won the title in the 2021 season.

Due to the mega auction next, the franchise had to release him. Now, CSK has an excellent opportunity to grab Hazlewood back. With the ouster of Kyle Jamieson and Dwaine Pretorius from the squad, Chennai needs powerful overseas pacers in IPL 2024.

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2. Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad is another team on this list. SRH has a lot of domestic pacers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, and Umran Malik. However, they only have one well-known overseas pacer- Marco Jansen.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan have not played international cricket for a long time. SRH requires experienced international pacers in the IPL 2024 season who can uplift the pace department. Hence, the IPL 2016 winners can surely bid for Josh Hazlewood during the IPL 2024 auction.

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1. Gujarat Titans

Mohammed Shami and Mohit Sharma are key pacers for the next season for Gujarat Titans. Joshua Little is another pacer but he lacks experience on Indian soil being an Ireland player. The IPL 2022 champions also parted ways with pacers like Alzarri Joseph, Odean Smith, Shivam Mavi, and Yash Dayal ahead of the IPL 2024 auction.

Hence, the Shubman Gill-led side will target pacers during the mini-auction. Josh Hazlewood will be a wonderful pacer for the Gujarat Titans. His addition with Mohammed Shami will be a deadly combination as both are regular members of their national teams.