IPL 2025: Why Josh Hazlewood Is Not Playing Today’s RCB vs CSK Match?

The big match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings is happening today at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. This is the 52nd match of the IPL 2025.

Before the match started, Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bowl first. CSK, who are already out of the playoff race, will now look to play for their pride and try to win this high-voltage match. On the other side, RCB are still in the playoff race, and this win can take them one step closer to qualification.

However, ahead of this important game, RCB have suffered a blow. Their experienced pacer Josh Hazlewood is not playing in this match due to a shoulder niggle. Lungi Ngidi has replaced him in the playing XI.

Here are the playing XIs for today’s match:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Playing XI):

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

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI):

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