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Josh Hazlewood

Why is Josh Hazlewood not playing the RCB vs CSK IPL 2025 match? Check RCB Playing XI

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The southern derby comes alive for the second time in the season as Chennai Super Kings arrive at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Already out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race, the five-time champions have nothing to lose. Meanwhile, the home team overlook the possibility of finally winning their maiden IPL title. In the RCB vs CSK IPL 2025 match, Chennai has the chance to disrupt RCB's high-flying campaign. The action took off in Bengaluru as MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to field first against the home team. While CSK plays with the same team, Rajat Patidar introduced a significant change in the RCB playing XI. Ace seamer Josh Hazlewood will miss the RCB vs CSK match, with Lungi Ngidi replacing him in the attack.

The RCB captain didn't present any reason behind the absence of the Australian quick from the team. According to reports, Josh Hazlewood also missed out on the pre-match warm-ups ahead of the RCB vs CSK game at Chinnaswamy. There have been no injury updates from the camp, so the absence could be an attempt to manage the workload of the speedster. Hazlewood has proved instrumental for the side in IPL 2025. The pacer has picked up 18 wickets in 10 matches, leading the wicket-taking charts for RCB. Moreover, Hazlewood is currently placed second in the Purple Cap standings, behind only Prasidh Krishna.

Meanwhile, Phil Salt continues his absence from the RCB playing XI for this match as well. The opening batter missed the DC vs RCB game because of an illness, as informed by the skipper. Jacob Bethell replaced him in the team, and the English all-rounder has retained his place for the RCB vs CSK match. Chennai Super Kings, meanwhile, are playing with the same team at the Chinnaswamy.

RCB Playing XI for the RCB vs CSK IPL 2025 match

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal

Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh

CSK Playing XI

Shaik Rasheed, Ayush Mhatre, Sam Curran, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Deepak Hooda, MS Dhoni(w/c), Noor Ahmad, Khaleel Ahmed, Anshul Kamboj, Matheesha Pathirana

Impact Subs: Shivam Dube, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Jamie Overton

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