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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Josh Hazlewood is back! RCB fans can't help but cheer; but will miss Nuwan Thushara's magic
It's the statement Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fans were desperate to hear — Josh Hazlewood is back in the playing XI, and just in time for a crucial game. RCB are set to face Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh. The winner of Qualifier 1 will earn a direct spot in the final, making this a high-stakes fixture. The losing side will still have a second shot through Qualifier 2, so both teams are fully charged. For RCB fans, however, having Hazlewood back in the XI brings nothing but joy and hope. Fans cheer Soon after the toss that RCB won and opted to field; many took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to speak about the happiness they felt after hearing that Hazlewood is part of the game. However, they are also missing Nuwan Thushara - who played the last game and produced magic with the ball. Many wanted to see Hazelwood and Thushara bolwing together. Not just that, some also spoke about Liam Livingstone getting another chance as Tim David is still injured. One said, "Hazelwood back tooo OMGG." Hazelwood back tooo OMGG. Another said, "Josh Hazelwood is back in the most important match." Josh Hazelwood is back in the most important match 😭❤️ One wrote, "Punjab Kings ki batting depth to no. 10 tak hai kitno ko out karna padega or aaj to Nuwan Thushara ko bhi nhi khilaya inhone." (Translation: Punjab Kings have batting depth all the way down to No. 10 — how many players will we have to get out! And today, they haven't even included Nuwan Thushara in the playing XI.) Bc Punjab Kings ki batting depth to no. 10 tak hai 😭😭 kitno ko out karna padega or aaj to Nuwan Thushara ko bhi nhi khilaya inhone 🙂🥹💔 #PBKSvsRCB #Qualifier1 Another wrote, "Tim David is injured but why not Tim Seifert.. Why this fraud Livingston." Tim David is injured but why not Tim seifert.. Why this fraud livingston PBKS vs RCB: Teams Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kyle Jamieson Impact Subs: Vijaykumar Vyshak, Praveen Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlet. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI): Virat Kohli, Philip Salt, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash SharmaImpact Subs: Mayank Agarawal, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh.
India.com
18-05-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Liam Livingstone to Nuwan Thushara: Players RCB can release after IPL 2025
Royal Challengers Bangalore could consider letting go some underperforming or expensive players. From high-profile players like Liam Livingstone to boom-and-bust types like Nuwan Thushara, here's a brief look at who might be on the RCB chopping block Liam Livingstone, bought for 8.75 crore through auction, has under-delivered for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), scoring just 87 runs and taking two wickets from seven games. Accordingly, he's been axed from the side. This is part of a continuing trend of poor performance following his stint with Punjab Kings, where he was unable to repeat his good 2022 form. With his high valuation and no real contribution, RCB can decide to release him prior to the mini-auction of the next season. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has signed Mayank Agarwal to replace the injured Devdutt Padikkal for the rest of the IPL season. Agarwal, who remained unsold during the 2025 IPL auction, is likely to play for RCB in coming matches. But his future with the team beyond this season is not certain since Padikkal's good previous performance might result in Agarwal being released before next year's IPL. Rasikh Salam Dar, who was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for 6 crore INR during the IPL 2025 mega auction, has had a dismal season beginning. Even though he was bought based on his death bowling skills shown with the Delhi Capitals, two games have been expensive for him, which has come at an economy cost of 11.66. With other RCB fast bowlers bowling well, Dar's poor performance and high price tag make his future with the team in doubt, and release ahead of the next season is likely. Nuwan Thushara, acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for ₹1.6 crore following an acceptable 2024 IPL season with Mumbai Indians (eight wickets in seven games), has yet to feature in a match this year. Given RCB's strong bowling lineup and the presence of Lungi Ngidi as a reserve, Thushara's opportunities are limited. The team may choose to release him before the next IPL season to allocate funds towards bolstering their batting order.
