Royal Challengers Bangalore is facing a lot of problems before the start of IPL 2025.
Key players of Bangalore are not fit for IPL 2025. Bangalore will have to make a different strategy keeping those players in mind.
Key Injuries Affecting RCB
Josh Hazlewood’s Hip Injury
Josh Hazlewood is currently battling a hip injury. Hazlewood suffered this injury during training on 17 December 2024.When the third Test between India and Australia was going on at Gabba Brisbane.
And now it seems that along with the Champions Trophy, Hazlewood will also be ruled out of IPL 2025.
Bangalore lineup will look very weak without Hazlewood. Hazlewood is the most important bowler in RCB bowling lineup.
Josh Hazlewood was bought by Bangalore in Rs 12.5 crore.And he was the most expensive player for Bangalore in IPL Auction 2025.
Jacob Bethell’s Hamstring Setback Injury
England’s all-rounder Jacob Bethell has a left hamstring injury. He suffered this injury during the first ODI against India. He had scored a brilliant 51 runs in that innings.
Hamstring injuries occur when the muscles in the hind leg become stretched or torn.
Jacob Bethel was bought by Bangalore in 2.60 crores. And according to reports Jacob Bethell may be recover before IPL starts.
RCB’s Next Strategy
Josh Hazlewood is the best pacer in the RCB Team and in his place Bangalore will have to bring another pacer as a replacement. This is a big problem, which player should be given a place in the team
The best replacement for Hazlewood can be Umesh Yadav and Race Topley.
Jacob Bethell is not in much trouble right now. Jacob Bethell can recover. If Bethell is not fit before the IPL starts, then a new player will have to be brought in his place.
Shardul Thakur is also a good all-rounder. The team management can also bring Shardul Thakur in place of Bethell.
