Courtesy: BCCI/IPL
Royal Challengers Bengaluru fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is likely to miss the remaining season of IPL 2025. The tournament was suspended for one week on May 9 due to the tensions between India and Pakistan at the border. Now, the BCCI is planning to resume the IPL soon with 16 matches remaining for the completion of the ongoing season. However, Hazlewood is unlikely to continue for the remainder of the season due to shoulder niggle as reported by ESPN Cricinfo.
Notably, Josh Hazlewood is among of the leading wicket takers of IPL 2025 with 18 scalps in 10 matches so far. However, he wasn’t included in RCB playing XI in their last game against Chennai Super Kings at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on May 3. In his place, Lungi Ngidi got to make his debut for RCB and the fast bowler ended up taking three wickets in that game. Hazlewood was also doubtful for RCB’s next fixture against Lucknow Super Giants which was earlier scheduled to take place on May 9 before the tournament got suspended.
Australian and South African players likely to miss remainder of IPL 2025 due WTC final
With the IPL 2025 getting suspended for one week, the overseas players especially from Australia and South Africa are unlikely to take part in the remainder of the season. Both Australia and South Africa are set to lock horns in the final of the World Test CHampionship at Lords from June 11 to 15. The BCCI is also trying the tournament by the end of May but the official announcement is yet to be made.
Talking about the current scenario of the IPL 2025,, Gujarat Titans are currently at the top of the points table with eight wins and three losses so far, while RCB are at the second spot with same number of wins and losses. Notably, no team has officially qualified for the playoff while the teams likes Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have already eliminated from the tournament.
