Between the talks of IPL 2025, RCB gets a huge shock because a star of Rs 12.50 crore is injured

As the BCCI consider to be resumed after a temporary suspension due to border tension, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) can be forced to complete the season without their lead pacer Josh Hazlewood. The Australian fast bowler, who was already nursing a shoulder nursing, recalled RCB’s domestic struggle against Chennai Super Kings on 3 May and was uncertain for their next stability before the tournament stopped on 9 May. Now, with the final on the horizon on the horizon with the World Testing Championship (WTC), their return to the IPL looks rapidly.

Hazelwood, who had a harsh rehabilitation to overcome a string of injuries on a side strain and calf issue earlier this year, was using the IPL as a platform to regain rhythm.

Despite their progress, Cricket Australia is expected to take a vigilant approach. With the East-WTC final conditioning camp in England in early June, his inclusion in the Test Squad is with a certainty, and the return to the IPL appears unnecessary.

He is not the only Australian cricketer whose IPL participation is in question. Pat Cummins and Travis Head, whose team Sunrisers Hyderabad is already out of the playoff controversy, can opt for the WTC final to start from Lord’s on 11 June in Australia. Mitchell Stark, playing for the Delhi capitals, who finished fifth, can face a difficult decision, balanced the team commitments with national duty.

Adding to uncertainty is the logistics challenge to bring back foreign players and assistant employees, who left India within 24 hours of suspension.

Most of New Zealand parties have already returned home, while Cricket South Africa remains to decide whether its players can expand their stay beyond the NOC deadline on 25 May. The CSA board is expected to consult this on Sunday, in which the player is paramount.

For teams like RCB, this disruption has brought both complications and silver lining. Captain Rajat Patidar, who faced a finger injury while fielding against CSK, was designed to remember two matches. The unspecified brake has now given him a valuable window for recovery. RCB is managing its rehabilitation conservatively, looking at its availability for playoffs and potentially upcoming India is a Tour of England.

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