Josh Hazelwood last appeared for RCB in IPL 2025 on 27 April, where he went to take 2/36.
The RCB plays PBK in the qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 in Mulanpur on Thursday, and this will be the first time since 2016 that the Bengaluru team has reached it in the tournament. And a lot of credit is needed to go to the bowling department. More, for the Australian Paper Josh Hazlewood, who took 18 wickets in only 10 matches.
Josh Hazlewood out of action from April
At the time of need, he not only chose wickets, but also included runs, and is an 8.44 economy in the 2025 season. He said, there is a lot of confusion, and Hazelwood’s fitness is estimated. Australians returned home during the military growth between India and Pakistan, and returned only a few days ago.
Australian pacer is now fit
Another issue is, he was not a match-fit, and was recruiting with an injury. But at his last match vs. LSG, Jitesh Sharma made it clear that Pesar is now fit, and will play in the playoffs. “Josh Hazelwood is now fit. He will probably play in knockout,” Jitesh said.
After all, the decision will be with RCB management, if they actually need Josh Hazelwood services in qualifier 1 against PBK. The team has bowled civilized in their line up – and he is either Nuwan of Sri Lanka as follows, or even the blessings of Zimbabwe can play Mujarabani, who were later drafted in the team.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (C), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (W), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thaushhara, Suyash Shamaj, Tim Sezhwood, Tim Sij, Rasik, Rasic, Rasic, Rasic. Singh, Ashirwad Mujarbani, Tim David, Mohit Rathi, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh.
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