Delhi: The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has received a great news before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs. The news of Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood recovering from injury has come to light. It is being told that they are now fully fit and can join the team in the playoffs. Hazlewood was rehabited in Brisbane for some time, but now he is ready to return.
RCB’s last two matches will not be included
However, Hazlewood will not be able to play in RCB’s two league matches – Sansirs’ Hyderabad (May 23) and Lucknow Super Giants (27 May) -. He was out of the match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) earlier due to a shoulder injury. Medical teams of RCB and Cricket Australia have worked together on their rehab process.
Hazlewood expected to return in playoffs
According to ESPN Cricinfo’s report, Hazlewood is likely to return to the playoffs. This will not be less than a boon for RCB as he has been the most successful bowler of the team in this season so far. He has taken 18 wickets in 10 matches and has an average of 17.27.
Pressure will increase on other bowlers
In the absence of Hazlewood, captain Rajat Patidar will have to express trust in other bowlers. It includes players like Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thusara. It will be interesting to see how the Patidars prepare the bowling combination before the playoffs.
Suspense on availability of players from Australia and South Africa
Meanwhile, questions are also being raised about the availability of players from Australia and South Africa. The reason for this is the World Test Championship Final, which will start from June 11. For this reason, Mitchell Starc has decided to stay out of the remaining matches of IPL.
RCB included the names of some new players
RCB has recently included two new players – Tim SIFR and Blessing Mujarbani – in the team. These players will replace Jacob Bethel and Lungi Angidi. Bethel is going on a tour of England against the West Indies, while Ngidi will be part of South Africa’s Test team.
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