Proper-arm seamer Josh Hazlewood is firming to return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs after coming by means of a interval of rehab on a shoulder niggle again in Australia, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. The quick bowler flew again to Australia in the course of the hiatus, and since then, he has been coaching in Brisbane for the upcoming World Take a look at Championship remaining in opposition to South Africa.
Hazlewood, who missed RCB’s final IPL 2025 conflict, which was in opposition to the five-time champions Chennai Tremendous Kings, is the fourth-highest wicket-taker within the ongoing 18th version of the cash-rich league with 18 wickets in 10 matches at a mean of 17.28.
RCB have been in robust type this season, successful eight of their 11 matches to this point. They are going to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow on Friday earlier than concluding their league marketing campaign in opposition to Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG). A top-two end stays inside attain, and the crew will hope the brand new additions can present well timed reinforcements.
Earlier, the venues for the playoffs of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League had been unveiled on Tuesday. Based on the newest schedule, Qualifier 1 can be hosted in New Chandigarh on Might 29, that includes the highest two-ranked sides, adopted by an engrossing Eliminator conflict on Might 30.
Together with the New PCA Stadium, Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, the world’s largest cricket stadium, will function the venue for an electrifying Qualifier 2 on June 1 and the grand remaining of the 18th version of the cash-rich league on June 3.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Blessing Muzarabani, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara.
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