Josh Hazlewood Injury Update: IPL 2026 is going to start from March 28, and before the start of the tournament, a big good news has come for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Their champion bowler Josh Hazlewood, who played a key role in the team’s victory last season, has joined the team for IPL 2026. However, Hazlewood is recovering from injury, and will not be able to take part in the opening match of the tournament. RCB gave this information to the fans through its social media.
The excitement of Hazlewood’s return
RCB informed about Josh Hazlewood’s return to the team on its Twitter account around 10:30 pm on March 26. He wrote, “This is not a drill, this is not a joke (well, the beginning of the reel was a joke). This is really happening. The one the entire RCB Nation wanted to see is here. HazleGOD is in our city and our happiness knows no bounds!!!” However, Hazlewood will not be available for the team at the start of the tournament as he is still recovering from hamstring and Achilles injuries.
This is not a drill. 🚨
This is not a prank (well, the beginning of the reel was). ???
This is really happening. ➡️The one the entire RCB Nation wanted to see, has ARRIVED. 🔥
HazleGOD is in our’uru and we cannot contain our excitement!!! ❤️#PlayBold #নমমRCB #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/qAiMVa38Zr
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) March 26, 2026
Hazlewood’s important role
Josh Hazlewood played an important role for RCB last season by taking 22 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 17.54. His brilliant bowling helped RCB win the IPL 2025 title. Hazlewood also did not participate in the home Ashes series against England and he also did not play in the ICC T20 World Cup against India and Sri Lanka.
RCB first match and schedule
RCB’s first match will be against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28, which will start at 7:30 pm in Bengaluru. After this, following is the schedule of other RCB matches:
- April 5 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM IST
- April 10 – Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Guwahati, 7:30 PM IST
- April 12 – Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai, 7:30 PM IST
- April 15 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Lucknow Super Giants, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM IST
- April 18 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals, Bengaluru, 3:30 PM IST
- April 24 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans, Bengaluru, 7:30 PM IST
- April 27 – Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi, 7:30 PM IST
- April 30 – Gujarat Titans vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Ahmedabad, 7:30 PM IST
- May 7 – Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Lucknow, 7:30 PM IST
- May 10 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, Raipur, 7:30 PM IST
- May 13 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Raipur, 7:30 PM IST
- May 17 – Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Dharamshala, 3:30 PM IST
- May 22 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, Hyderabad, 7:30 PM IST
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RCB team in IPL 2026
Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Tim David, Jacob Bethel, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chauhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal and Vihaan.
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