Josh Hazlewood IPL Salary 2026: ₹12.5 Crore & Earnings

Josh Hazlewood IPL Salary Year by Year

2026 Royal Challengers Bengaluru ₹12.5 crore
2025 Royal Challengers Bengaluru ₹12.5 crore
2023 Royal Challengers Bangalore Did not play (contract ₹7.75 crore)
2022 Royal Challengers Bangalore ₹7.75 crore
2021 Chennai Super Kings Did not play (contract ₹2 crore)
2020 Chennai Super Kings ₹2 crore
2017 Mumbai Indians ₹50 lakh
2016 Mumbai Indians ₹50 lakh
2015 Mumbai Indians ₹50 lakh
2014 Mumbai Indians ₹50 lakh

Total IPL salary ₹46.5 crore

Josh Hazlewood IPL Records

IPL matches: 52
IPL runs: 19average 19.0 · strike rate 63.3
Highest score: 7*
IPL wickets: 72economy 8.62
Best bowling: 4/12
Seasons played: 62020–2026
Player of the Match awards: 4
4-wicket / 5-wicket hauls: 3 / 0

About Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood is an Australian bowler who plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. RCB retained him for ₹12.5 crore.

His IPL pay has moved from ₹50 lakh in 2014 (Mumbai Indians) to ₹12.5 crore in 2026. Across the seasons listed below, his IPL contracts add up to about ₹36.75 crore.

Since making his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings against Delhi Capitals on 25 September 2020, he has played 52 IPL matches, scoring 19 runs and taking 72 wickets.

Notable Achievements of Josh Hazlewood in IPL

IPL champion 3 times (2021, 2025, 2026): won the title with Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Best bowling: 4/12 against Delhi Capitals in 2026.
Best bowling season: 22 wickets in 2025.
Player of the Match: 4 awards in the IPL.

How Josh Hazlewood’s Salary Compares at RCB

Josh Hazlewood is the 2nd highest-paid player in the 26-man RCB squad, taking about 9.9% of the team’s total player spend. The average RCB player earns about ₹4.86 crore in IPL 2026. In 2025 he earned ₹12.5 crore.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Josh Hazlewood's IPL salary in 2026?

Josh Hazlewood earns ₹12.5 crore from Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.

How much has Josh Hazlewood earned from the IPL?

Adding up his IPL contracts season by season gives about ₹36.75 crore for the seasons with a known fee, not counting endorsements or prize money.

Which IPL team does Josh Hazlewood play for?

Josh Hazlewood plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.

When did Josh Hazlewood make his IPL debut?

He debuted on 25 September 2020 for Chennai Super Kings against Delhi Capitals.

Last updated November 1, 2026. Figures come from IPL auction and retention lists, BCCI announcements and published media reports; estimates are marked as such.