The biggest concern for RCB is about his star fast bowler Josh Hazlewood (Josh Hazlewood) amid reports of the recurring of IPL. There is suspense over the return of Hazelwood, already suffering from injury, and now the World Test Championship (WTC) final is also coming in the middle.
The IPL 2025 speed may be again catching, but for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the team’s star bowler Josh Hazlewood still remains a big question. Hazelwood has already missed the last domestic match against Chennai, the reason was a slight injury to the shoulder. Now that the tournament is expected to resume, RCB is afraid whether his experienced pacer will again be seen in the field.
According to the report of ESPNcricinfo, Cricket Australia is not considering this injury too severe and is considering Hazelwood as fit for the World Test Championship. The WTC final is to be played at Lord’s on 11 June, and before that the Australian team is also scheduled to have a week -long camp in England.
In such a situation, the possibility of Hazelwood landing in the IPL has reduced considerably. Reports are even saying that they can be out of the whole season. If this happens, this shock for RCB will not be less, especially when the team remains in the race of playoffs.
Talking about other teams, the decision on Pat Cummins and Travis Head for Sunrisers Hyderabad is yet to be decided, as SRH has already been out of the playoff race. At the same time, Mitchell Starc’s decision is going to be important for Delhi Capitals as the team is still in the race.
Many foreign players and support staff have left India after the IPL suspension, and now bringing them back is also a major logistics challenge. Most of the players in New Zealand have already returned to their homes, and the CSA board will discuss whether South African players can extend NOC after May 25 on Sunday.
But if we talk about RCB, then Hazelwood’s absence can have a direct impact on the edge of the bowling of the team and it will definitely be a matter of concern for the fans.
