Josh Hazlewood to fill Salt-Bethell void, return to RCB for IPL 2025 Playoffs

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have gotten a fortunate break. Josh Hazlewood, their greatest bowler, will return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. It was speculated that Hazlewood gained’t come again to India on account of a mixture of a shoulder harm and workload administration for the World Check Championship (WTC) Last 2025.

Cricket Australia (CA) desires all Australian gamers to be at their bodily greatest earlier than the Could 11 showdown towards South Africa at Lord’s. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that their gamers gained’t function in IPL 2025 after Could 25 as they plan to journey to England for a 4-match towards Zimbabwe, which begins on Could 30.

Josh Hazlewood will likely be again for IPL 2025 Playoffs

However CA appears open to permitting Hazlewood to return to India. In accordance with The Agethe quick bowler will full his rehabilitation in Brisbane till subsequent week after which fly to hitch RCB earlier than the IPL 2025 Playoffs.

Some Australian gamers have refused to journey again to India after what transpired in Dharamshala. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Mitchell Starc have knowledgeable the Delhi Capitals that they gained’t be returning. And CA will launch an announcement on Could 16, confirming the provision of their gamers.

Hazlewood has been distinctive for RCB. He’s gotten wickets for Rajat Patidar each time he’s thrown him the ball. Since RCB is in a beneficial place to make the IPL 2025 Playoffs, the pacer will not be required for the remaining 3 group stage matches.

Nonetheless, since Jacob Bethell, Phil Salt, and Lungi Ngidi will return again residence earlier than the playoffs, having Hazlewood for the again finish is what RCB wanted. They’ll exchange the three, however their greatest bowler will stay with them, and so they’ll hope he’ll assist them win their maiden IPL trophy.

RCB international gamers in IPL 2025

• Phil Salt, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Liam Livingstone, Josh Hazlewood, Lungi Ngidi, Nuwan Thushara