Josh Hazlewood è stato il miglior bowler RCB dell’IPL 2025, dove ha scelto 18 wicket in sole 10 partite.
It is the last league game of IPL 2025, and PBKS take on LSG in Lucknow. While all the four teams have qualified for the playoffs, but at stake for RCB is, the all important Qualifier 1 spot. If they win tonight, they go into the top 2, and if they don’t, GT qualify for top 2. Hence, a careful selection of playing XI is what Bengaluru needs to do.
Given the current circumstances, the Rajat Patidar-led team could be forced to make a few changes. Jacob Bethell and Lungi Ngidi won’t be available from now on, while Josh Hazlewood and Blessing Muzarabani have joined the squad for the rest of the tournament. Patidar, who played as an impact sub in the last match.. there is no clarity on his fitness.
Nonetheless, InsideSport takes a look at the predicted playing XI for RCB vs LSG.
Mayank Agarwal Goes Out, Rajat Patidar at No. 3
Even though replacement Mayank Agarwal might not be best suited for the no. 3 position, the team doesn’t seem to have much options left. Yes, they could try out Rajat Patidar at No. 3, but with Tim David Injured, another change needs to be made. So, in short, the team needs to get in Tim Seifert or Liam Livingstone. In fact, the Kiwi player played a few matches for Karachi Kings in the PSL too.
Josh Hazlewood An Automatic Choice
Despite missing three matches for the team, Hazlewood is still RCB’s best bowler. And if he is available, he should make the cut immediately. He was injured, so could be a bit rusty, but then, he is still their highest wicket-taker this year. He has 18 wickets to his name in 10 matches, at an average of 17.
In case, the Aussie is still not available, then the team can go with Zimbabwean Blessing. The towering bowler has 127 wickets in 118 T20 games, and could spring a surprise to the opposition.
RCB Predicted XI vs LSG: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma(wk), Tim Seifert, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Blessing Muzarabani, Suyash Sharma.
Impact Sub: Liam Livingstone.
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