The Royal Challengers Bengaluru are having a wonderful season in the 2025 IPL edition. They have almost reserved themselves a spot in the playoffs. With 8 wins and 3 losses in 11 games, the Patidar-led squad finds them don’t the second spot at the points table. But looks like some key players might not be seen in the playoffs due to health reasons and calls of national duty. Players like Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Romario Shephard, and even captain Rajat Patidar’s appearance might be uncertain in the playoffs.
Phil Salt’s Fever
During the contest against the Chennai Super Kings on 3 May 2025, Jacob Bethell was seen along with Virat Kohli opening for the team. Salt missed the match due to viral fever and was rested for the game. Although Bethell and Kohli gave a wonderful start to the team but the Royal Challengers managed to win the game with a marginal 2-run victory.RCB will be playing against the Lucknow Super Giants on 9 May.
Josh Hazlewood’s Shoulder Niggle
During the same contest, Australian pacer and the RCB’s ace bowler in this season, Josh Hazlewood, was also seen resting for the match. He had suffered a shoulder niggle earlier which led to him missing the match. The repercussions of his absence were seen in the game as Chennai managed to get past the 200-run mark but eventually lost the game by 2 runs.
Romario Shephard’s Call For National Duty
Shepherd, who has earned the nickname “Black Dragon,” delivered a thunderous performance against CSK, scoring 53 runs off just 14 balls with 4 boundaries and 6 sixes, putting fear into the opposition and playing a crucial role in the team’s victory with his explosive batting.
However, reports suggest that Shepherd might leave RCB due to his selection in the West Indies squad for their upcoming ODI series tour of England and Ireland. If he indeed decides to depart, it would be a significant setback for RCB.
Rajat Patidar’s Finger Injury
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar was seen with a hand bandage after he injured his finger during the IPL 2025 game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) recently. Patidar had suffered the injury as he attempted to stop the ball from a Ravindra Jadeja shot.2 days ago
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