RCB vs DC: Why is Josh Hazlewood Not Playing Today's IPL 2023 Match? Check RCB Playing 11

The big breaking news development coming from the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) camp is that their premier overseas fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is still not available for selection in their fourth game of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2023) season against the Delhi Capitals (DC) taking place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After having registered an amazing victory over Mumbai Indians in their first match of the ongoing T20 tournament, things have gone massively downtown for the Royal Challengers Bangalore as they have suffered two big losses against Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders in a row.

RCB vs DC: Why is Josh Hazlewood Not Playing Today’s IPL 2023 Match?

It is quite unfortunate that Australia’s senior pace bowler Josh Hazlewood is not part of the RCB playing 11 for the RCB vs DC IPL 2023 match on Saturday. Hazlewood has already joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore camp after missing the first three matches against Lucknow Super Giants, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians. He has been struggling with an Achilles injury for a long time now which is why he missed the recent to India as well. However, it now remains to be seen when will the lanky Australian fast bowler be able to gain complete fitness and be available for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. In his absence, the RCB team management are currently going with South Africa’s senior left-arm pacer Wayne Parnell in the side against Delhi Capitals.

RCB Playing 11

1. Faf du Plessis (C)
2. Virat Kohli
3. Glenn Maxwell
4. Mahipal Lomror
5. Dinesh Karthik (wk)
6. Shahbaz Ahmed
7. Wayne Parnell
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Harshal Patel
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Vijaykumar Vyshak

Josh Hazlewood IPL 2023 Price

Josh Hazlewood, the Australian pace bowler, was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a staggering INR 7.75 Crore during the IPL 2022 mega auction. Hazlewood proved his worth by taking 20 wickets in just 12 matches, with an impressive economy rate of less than 9. As a result, RCB decided to retain the talented Aussie speedster for IPL 2023.

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