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Before the start of IPL 2026, defending champion Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has suffered a major setback. The team’s leading fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will not be able to play in the first 2 matches. He is recovering from injury and is not fully fit yet.
Hazlewood is struggling with hamstring and Achilles problems. For this reason he could not even play in the Ashes series. Hazlewood played an important role in RCB winning the title by taking 22 wickets last season. Apart from Hazlewood, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins will also not be available in the initial matches. He is recovering from a back injury and has been in rehab for a long time.
The opening match of IPL between Bengaluru and Hyderabad will be played on March 28 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. On March 11, BCCI released the schedule of the first 20 matches of the league.
Hyderabad may have to choose a temporary captain In the absence of Cummins, Hyderabad may have to choose a temporary captain. Ishaan Kishan’s claim is the strongest in this. Kishan has made Jharkhand win the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for the first time under his captaincy.
Hazlewood-Cummins out of T20 World Cup due to injury Both the players could not even participate in the T20 World Cup. The Australian team management is cautious about his fitness and he is being given time to become fully fit.
Hazlewood is suffering from hamstring problem. Whereas Pat Cummins has a back injury.
Australian players’ focus is international cricket Australia’s selectors have also made it clear that international cricket is a priority for the players. In the coming time, the team has to play important series against South Africa, India and England, as well as the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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