
Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood is one of the best bowlers in international cricket. He is known for his accuracy and top-of-the-off-stump balls, which pose a big threat to right-hand batters. The 6.5-foot-tall man from Australia is one of the biggest reasons behind RCB’s victory in the IPL 2925 season. His crucial overs and wickets helped RCB win important games, and finally, they triumphed in the finals, beating PBKS and clinching their first-ever IPL trophy. Let’s review some of his standout performances in IPL 2025.
1. 4/33 vs RR
In their match against the Rajasthan Royals, RCB set a massive target of 205. The Rajasthan team had some great batters and power hitters, who could take the game away from the Bengaluru team. Hazlewood stepped in and sent Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhuruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmeyer and Jofra Archer back to the pavilion. He took 4 wickets, giving only 33 runs in a high-scoring thriller. RCB ended up winning the game by 11 runs.
2. 3/21 vs PBKS (Qualifier 1)
Josh Hazlewood once again bowled an amazing spell in the Qualifier 1 match against the Punjab Kings. He took the crucial wickets of Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer and Azmatulla Omarzai and helped RCB restrict PBKS for just 101 runs. Royal Challengers easily won that match, entering the finals, and eventually won the tournament. His three wickets helped RCB win the game easily without any pressure.
3. 2/22 vs KKR
RCB’s win against KKR in the Eden Gardens was one of their biggest and greatest wins in recent times. This season, they broke the jinx by winning at the Eden Gardens, Chepauk and Wankhede after many years. Hazlewood again was one of the biggest reasons behind RCB’s victory. This time, he stopped the flow of Runs with his tight bowling spell by just giving 22 runs in his four-over spell, taking two wickets.
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