If Josh Hazlewood did not make a comeback then RCB…

Former player Akash Chopra believes that Royal Challengers Bangalore will suffer a major setback due to the absence of Josh Hazlewood in the remaining matches of IPL 2025. Let me tell you, Josh Hazlewood suffered an injury to his shoulder and he was out of the match against Chennai Super Kings on 3 May. Hazlewood has taken 18 wickets in this season 10 matches and is the highest wicket -taking bowler from RCB. His bowling has been praised by all the people.

Know what Akash Chopra said about Josh Hazlewood

Akash Chopra said on his official YouTube channel that, ‘Such reports are also coming out that some players will not be able to return. It is being said that Josh Hazlewood is completely out of this tournament because there is a lot of trouble in his shoulder. He was not able to participate in the last match too and now he is also finding it difficult to play. RCB now has to play their first match against Lucknow Super Giants after the resumption of IPL 2025. Not only this, the competition between Punjab and Delhi will also be played somewhere.

Chopra further said, ‘Josh Hazlewood will no longer be able to return and RCB may get a big shock now. Lungi Angidi did his work well in a match but, it is also true that you won that match by just two runs. In the same match, Romario Shepherd batted with a bang and that is why RCB won it.

Former player also presented his side regarding Tim David

Regarding Tim David, Akash Chopra further said, ‘It is also coming to hear that now Australian players are getting a little difficult to return. If Tim David does not return, RCB may get a bigger shock. He has played the role of a finisher in a brilliant way from the franchise.

Tim David has scored 186 runs in IPL 2025 with a strike rate of 193 in IPL 2025, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore and he has been dismissed only twice in eight innings.

Talking about the Royal Challengers Bangalore team, they have won 8 in 11 matches and have 16 points for the franchise. RCB is second in the IPL 2025 points table.