Josh Hazlewood's Unyielding Performance Secures RCB Victory at Home

Josh Hazlewood's impressive bowling clinched Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first home win this IPL season. They defeated Rajasthan Royals by 11 runs despite a fiery knock from Yashasvi Jaiswal. Hazlewood's penultimate over was crucial as he restricted the Royals, giving his team a significant victory.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Bengaluru | Updated: 24-04-2025 23:51 IST | Created: 24-04-2025 23:51 IST
Josh Hazlewood's Unyielding Performance Secures RCB Victory at Home
Josh Hazlewood

In a riveting IPL match, Josh Hazlewood's outstanding bowling secured Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first home victory of the season. His penultimate over was pivotal in snuffing out Rajasthan Royals' playoff hopes.

Hazlewood, despite initial setbacks, delivered a decisive performance, taking two crucial wickets in the second-to-last over and limiting the visitors to 194 for nine, falling short of the 206 target.

Despite valiant efforts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel, the Royals succumbed to their fifth consecutive defeat, sealing RCB's 11-run victory at a packed Chinnaswamy Stadium.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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