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IPL 2026 [WATCH]: Josh Hazlewood knocks down Nicholas Pooran’s stumps in RCB vs LSG match. Read

By Sandy Verma

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, usually a graveyard for bowlers, witnessed a masterclass of pace and accuracy on Wednesday evening. IPL 2026 In the 23rd match of, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) What was a high-stakes encounter that quickly turned one-sided. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, RCB’s decision quickly proved correct as their main bowling weapon, Josh Hazlewooddemolished LSG’s top order with a spell that combined force and surgical precision.

Josh Hazlewood blows up Nicholas Pooran’s stumps in fiery RCB vs LSG clash

The defining moment of the powerplay came in the 7th over (6.1), when Hoff bowled a delivery that will probably feature in every season-end highlight reel. Hazlewood, who has already troubled Lucknow’s batsmen with his distinctive length, provided dangerous bowling. Nicholas Pooran Targeted.

The ball was a classic pitch, bowled on a short length, with a slant against the left-handed batsman, with enough pace to stun him. Pooran, desperate to find redemption from a disappointing season, attempted to pull the ball past the mid-wicket boundary. However, lack of space and extra bounce limited him. A thin bottom edge dragged the ball onto the stumps, sending the bails flying and stunned silence in the LSG dugout. Pooran was out for just 1 run in 7 balls, a wicket that perfectly reflected his current struggles and Hazlewood’s complete dominance.

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LSG’s initial decline and Rishabh Pant’s injury troubles

Lucknow’s problems were not limited to the scoreboard. Before Pooran was out, the visitors were dealt a psychological blow that probably hurt more than any wicket. In the 5th over (4.4), the captain Rishabh Pant He left the field due to injury, adding another level of drama to an already tense atmosphere.

Pant, who has been a fixture for LSG, was facing a barrage of foes against Hazlewood. On the fourth ball of the fifth over, Pant attempted to swing hard across the line but missed and took a painful bottom edge on the ground near his feet. The combined impact of the speed and an injury to the elbow forced the physio to be called onto the field. Despite receiving medical attention on the field, the captain was unable to play further, leaving the crease after scoring 0 runs from 3 balls.

Aiden Markram Having already returned to the pavilion (12 runs from 8 balls) and with the captain out, LSG were seen swinging at 112/4 (effectively 112/5 considering injuries) after 15 overs. The Bengaluru crowd, which usually roars in support of RCB, showed a rare sporting respect when Pant returned to the pavilion, leaving the lower order facing a tough challenge against RCB’s formidable bowling unit.

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