Josh Hazelwood has been the best RCB bowler in IPL 2025, where he has taken 18 wickets in only 10 matches.
This is the last league game of IPL 2025, and PBK takes LSG to Lucknow. While all four teams have qualified for the playoffs, but at stake for RCB, all important qualifiers are 1 spot. If they win tonight, they go to the top 2, and if they do not, the GT qualifies for the top 2. Therefore, careful selection of XI is careful what Bengaluru needs to do.
Given the current circumstances, the team led by the silver Patidar can be forced to make some changes. Jacob Bethel and Lungi NGD will not be available from now on, while Josh Hazelwood and Ashirwad Mujarabani have joined the squad for the rest of the tournament. Patidar, who played an impact in the previous match as a sub .. There is no clarity on his fitness.
However, Insidesport takes a look at the prediction of playing XI for RCB vs. LSG.
Mayank Agarwal goes out, silver Patidar number 3
Even though replacement may not be the best suitable for Mayank Agarwal NO. 3 Status, the team has not much options left. Yes, they could try silver Patidar at number 3, but with Tim David being injured, one more changes need to be made. Therefore, in short, the team needs to go to Tim Safart or Liam Livingstone. In fact, Kiwi player also played some matches for Karachi Kings in PSL.
Josh Hazlewood is an automated option
Despite remembering the three matches for the team, Hazelwood is still RCB’s best bowler. And if it is available, it should be cut immediately. He was injured, so he could fight a bit, but then, he is still taking the most wickets this year. He has 18 wickets in his name in 10 matches, on an average at 17.
In the case, the Australian is still not available, so the team can go with Zimbabwe’s blessings. Towering bowler has 127 wickets in 118 T20 games, and can surprise the opposition.
RCB predicted XI vs LSG: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim Safart, Romio Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Ashirwad Mujarbani, Suyash Sharma.
Effect sub: Liam Livingstone.
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