Hazlewood Resumes Bowling: Relief for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has come just before the playoffs. Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has started bowling in the nets, recovering from injury. Hazelwood has played an important role with 18 wickets in 10 matches for RCB this season. Now if they stay fit, then once again in the playoffs, match can prove to be a match winner for the team.
A positive news has come out for the fans of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The team’s star fast bowler Josh Hazelwood has started bowling in the nets in Australia. Hazelwood was out of the field for some time due to injury, but now he is slowly returning to fitness and can return to the RCB team for the playoffs.
Hazelwood has taken 18 wickets in 10 matches so far this season and his superb bowling played an important role in bringing RCB to the playoffs. A fan has shared a video of his net bowling on social media, in which he is seen bowling his fellow player Sam Constas.
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Josh hazlewood started bowling. We’re coming for that tinpot trophy 😭🔥😭🔥😭🔥😭 pic.twitter.com/oxfvvjxwl
– m0 b0bat 🧠 (@rohancric947) May 20, 2025
In the video, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lion were also seen bowling in the nets. All these players are preparing for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 final, which will be played after the IPL final. Hazelwood will complete the rehab in Brisbane for a week before coming to India and then decide whether they have to be available for RCB.
Currently, RCB is second in 12 matches in the points table with 17 points and is moving towards confirming its place in Top-2. At the same time, the team does not have foreign fast bowler Lungi Angidi for the playoffs, so Blessing Mujbani has been included as their replacement.
The presence of Hazelwood may lead to RCB’s bowling attack. If the team reaches the final, Hazelwood will have to stay in India till 3 June. The WTC final will be played from June 11, so he can directly join the Australian team after the IPL is over.
