Royal Challengers Bengalur (RCB) are ready for timely support with key overseas players Josh Hazlewood and Tim David expected to return to his playing XI for Play -off IPL 2025. Stand -in Captain Jitesh Sharma confirmed on Tuesday. Available, both of them are expected to return to the key knockout phases.
Hazlewood, Standout RCB pitching this season with 18 goals in just 10 matches, was postponed from 27 April. The Australian Pacer continued training in Brisbane as part of the final of the Australian World Championship in the World Championship against South Africa and returned to full condition and joined the RCB camp in Lucknow.
Hazlewood lasted the Australian summer dried injuries. The veal of the calf during the third test against India, followed by a side tribe, held it outside the international event, including a tour of Sri Lanka and masters. His impressive performance in IPL was a welcome support for RCB and Australian camp.
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“Josh Hazlewood will return in another game,” confirmed Jitesh Sharma in throwing. “He was one of our key pitching and it is great to return it in such a critical phase.”
Tim David, who was a consistent power-hitter in the middle ranking of RCB, is also approaching return. Jitesh indicated that the Australian dough born in Singapore is ready soon to return and strengthen the influence of the lower order of RCB while preparing for the playoffs.
David was omitted from XI for the game against Lucknow, with Liam Livingstone and Nuwan Thushara taken overseas slots next to Cameron Green and Will Jacks. Lungi Ngidi was also missing.
The RCB first decided Bowl in Lucknow to ensure Top-DVA completion in the league scene, which would provide a second chance in the playoffs.
“If we win, we will end up in the first two-there is another advantage,” said Jitesh, who also revealed that Rajat Patidar will be used as a chase impact player.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru plays XI: Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Mayank Agarwal, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (C & WK), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan, Isra, Suyash Shaarma
LUCKNOW Super Giants playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Avesh Khan, Avesh Khan Khan
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
27. May 2025
