New Delhi: The IPL 2025 is ready to entertain gain from May 17th after being suspend for one week due to tension between India and Pakistan. The first match after resumption will played between the tournament openers that is RCB and KKR at the M Chinnasawamy stadium in Bengaluru. The RCB is in prime position to reach the play off with top two position. However they will miss the service of prime Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood during the on 17th.
RCB director for cricket M Bobat confirmed in press conference that the Australian blower is still in Australia, working with his rehabilitation for recovering shoulder niggle which stands a week long now. It is confirmed that he is not in India and wont participate in the match against KKR.
In Josh Hazelwood’s case, he’s obviously been managing a shoulder niggle, which he’s had for a couple of weeks now. He’s still back in Australia and he’s still working on his rehab to come back from that shoulder niggle. We don’t have any updates right now at the minute, so we’re going to have to take that day by day,” Bobat said.
When Will Josh Hazlewood Return?
According to a report by smh.com.au, Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to complete his rehabilitation in Brisbane next week. He is expected to fly to India ahead of the IPL 2025 playoffs. With the league stage concluding on May 27 and the playoffs starting May 29, Hazlewood is likely to be available only if RCB qualifies for the knockout stage.
Josh Hazlewood has been instrumental in RCB’s fantastic campaign in IPL 2025. He is their leading wicket-taker with 18 scalps from 10 games.
