Overview
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed Jacob Duffy at his base price of INR 2 crore at the Abu Dhabi mini-auction for what will be his first IPL season.
- Ravichandran Ashwin lauded the move on X, calling Duffy an “absolute steal” and a “sensational coup” based on his recent form.
- Duffy claimed 81 wickets across formats in 2025, including 23 in the West Indies Test series, surpassing Richard Hadlee’s New Zealand record for a calendar year.
- Duffy was the only overseas fast bowler RCB bought at the auction and, according to reports, could feature alongside retained seamer Josh Hazlewood depending on overseas selection.
- RCB, who retained most of their title-winning core, entered the mini-auction with a purse of INR 16.4 crore and targeted value additions to bolster depth.