In the ongoing Indian Premier League season, Josh Hazlewood has become an indispensable player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, similar to the role Jasprit Bumrah plays for Mumbai Indians and India. With a remarkable economy rate of 7.22 in the PowerPlay and 9.04 in the death overs, Hazlewood has proven himself as a valuable asset for RCB. Despite bowling at least two overs in the PowerPlay phase per match, he has only conceded 26.86% of his team’s runs in that period.
Hazlewood’s return is a reason for RCB to feel optimistic as they face Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana stadium. With LSG’s batters in good form after a strong performance against Gujarat Titans, RCB will rely on Hazlewood to pick up early wickets. Until the season was halted, Hazlewood had taken six wickets in the opening overs, the most for any bowler in the tournament.
Following their loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB will aim to bounce back and secure a top-two finish in the league table to enter the playoffs with winning momentum. Phil Salt acknowledged that RCB had a good chance of chasing down the 232-run target in their previous match, highlighting the fine margins of success and failure in T20 cricket. The team will need to execute their game plan effectively on Tuesday to continue their successful campaign in the IPL.
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