Josh Hazlewood is a fast bowler from Australia. He plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2025. He was injured, but now he is fine and back to playing.
In the IPL Qualifier match, Hazlewood took 3 wickets and helped RCB win. After the match, people asked him – Why are you playing IPL before the World Test Championship (WTC) Final?
Hazlewood gave a simple answer.
He said,
“I need to bowl in matches to get my rhythm. Training is good, but playing is better.”
Hazlewood had a shoulder injury. He worked hard and did practice. But he said that real matches help more than just training. That’s why he played in the IPL before the WTC Final.
He also said,
“I bowl in the IPL the same way I bowl in Test matches. So, it helps me prepare for the WTC Final.”
Hazlewood was happy with his bowling. He said the pitch was good, and he didn’t have to use too much power. He also said his shoulder is feeling strong now.
In this season of IPL, Hazlewood took 21 wickets in just 11 matches That shows he is in good form.
He also talked about his RCB team mates. He said Bhuvneshwar Kumar is stable and experienced Player. This helps the whole team. Hazlewood said he is also stable like Bhuvneshwar and likes to focus on his skills.
The WTC Final will be played in June between Australia and South Africa. Hazlewood wants to be 100% ready. Playing in the IPL helped him get ready.
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Conclusion
Josh Hazlewood played IPL before the WTC Final to get back in rhythm after injury. He said match practice is the best way to prepare. His good performance in IPL shows he is ready for the big game.
