Royal Challengers Bengalur, cricket director, MO Bobabat, confirmed that the star stimulator Josh Hazlewood has to join the team before their key clash against the Knight 17th Knight riders. The Australian Quick is currently undergoing rehabilitation for shoulder injury and remains under the care of both cricket Australian and RCBs.
Hazlewood has already missed RCB’s final accessories before the tournament is suspended -High-stakes clash against Chennai Super Kings-Kvís The same shoulder niggle. Mo Bobat, who spoke at the RCB press conference before the match before the KKR match, confirmed that the Australian Pacer is currently undergoing the rehabilitation of the medical teams of Cricket Australia and RCB to regain the match.
“Josh (Hazlewood) is our only player who is not here at the moment. He is recovering from his shoulder. He does it with cricket Australia. Our medical team and their medical teams have relied on how this detail looks and is taking every day.
When IPL 2025 entered its critical phase and playoffs on the horizon, Hazlewood’s absence is a significant blow to the RCB, especially with the 34-year-old is the leader of the party with 18 goals in 10 matches.
IPL 2025 was suspended after The game Pandjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals in Dharamshala was removed from half Due to the alert strike in the region. The BCCI and IPL Administration Council responded quickly by prioritizing the safety of players and sending foreign players back to their home countries.
When the League is preparing for its highly anticipated return in Bengalur, teams like RCB and KKR are still navigating the challenges of the player’s availability. Several important names, including Hazlewood’s Australia’s Pace-Partner Mitchell Starc And Jake Fraser-McGurk has already decided from returning to India. The reports also suggest that the entire South African group can skip the rest of the tournament due to international obligations and security concerns.
Hazlewood’s continuing absence contributes only to the overseas dilemma of the RCB because they are preparing for a vital match that could consolidate their playoffs or complicate their top-DVA target ambitions.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
16. May 2025
