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The 35-year-old is doubly dangerous if the pitch is not a batting beauty, as seen in RCB’s fixture against Lucknow Super Giants here on Wednesday.

“The other night, the pitch actually helped a little bit. It was hard to time the ball; the pitch was a bit up-and-down. If you’re on a nice glassy pitch and everything’s coming onto the bat nicely, then things have to change, and you try a few different things,” Hazlewood said.

Published on Apr 17, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Hitting #hard #length #strength #Josh #Hazlewood"> RCB vs DC, IPL 2026: Hitting the hard length has been my strength, says Josh Hazlewood In a format which places high value on variations and innovations, Josh Hazlewood has stuck to the tried and trusted.The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fast bowler revels in honing in on a hard length, making it tough for batters to get under and slog.This classical approach has worked well not just in the two IPL matches he has played thus far, but in the previous season as well.Now back to full fitness, Hazlewood is a natural fit as leader of the RCB attack.“We see different bowlers in our group have different styles, so I try to copy a different ball here and there. But at the same time, you first and foremost rely on your strengths. Obviously, my strength is hitting the length, and hitting it hard. It’s not about floating the ball up; it’s not about digging it in. It is about making it hard for the batter to hit me off that length,” Hazlewood said on the eve of RCB’s game against Delhi Capitals.RELATED | Delhi Capitals looks to stop marauding Royal Challengers BengaluruThe 35-year-old is doubly dangerous if the pitch is not a batting beauty, as seen in RCB’s fixture against Lucknow Super Giants here on Wednesday.“The other night, the pitch actually helped a little bit. It was hard to time the ball; the pitch was a bit up-and-down. If you’re on a nice glassy pitch and everything’s coming onto the bat nicely, then things have to change, and you try a few different things,” Hazlewood said.Published on Apr 17, 2026 #RCB #IPL #Hitting #hard #length #strength #Josh #Hazlewood
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Delhi Capitals looks to stop marauding Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The 35-year-old is doubly dangerous if the pitch is not a batting beauty, as seen in RCB’s fixture against Lucknow Super Giants here on Wednesday.

“The other night, the pitch actually helped a little bit. It was hard to time the ball; the pitch was a bit up-and-down. If you’re on a nice glassy pitch and everything’s coming onto the bat nicely, then things have to change, and you try a few different things,” Hazlewood said.

Published on Apr 17, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Hitting #hard #length #strength #Josh #Hazlewood">RCB vs DC, IPL 2026: Hitting the hard length has been my strength, says Josh Hazlewood

In a format which places high value on variations and innovations, Josh Hazlewood has stuck to the tried and trusted.

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fast bowler revels in honing in on a hard length, making it tough for batters to get under and slog.

This classical approach has worked well not just in the two IPL matches he has played thus far, but in the previous season as well.

Now back to full fitness, Hazlewood is a natural fit as leader of the RCB attack.

“We see different bowlers in our group have different styles, so I try to copy a different ball here and there. But at the same time, you first and foremost rely on your strengths. Obviously, my strength is hitting the length, and hitting it hard. It’s not about floating the ball up; it’s not about digging it in. It is about making it hard for the batter to hit me off that length,” Hazlewood said on the eve of RCB’s game against Delhi Capitals.

RELATED | Delhi Capitals looks to stop marauding Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The 35-year-old is doubly dangerous if the pitch is not a batting beauty, as seen in RCB’s fixture against Lucknow Super Giants here on Wednesday.

“The other night, the pitch actually helped a little bit. It was hard to time the ball; the pitch was a bit up-and-down. If you’re on a nice glassy pitch and everything’s coming onto the bat nicely, then things have to change, and you try a few different things,” Hazlewood said.

Published on Apr 17, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Hitting #hard #length #strength #Josh #Hazlewood

In a format which places high value on variations and innovations, Josh Hazlewood has stuck…

Bowling unit will need tactical tinkering despite Praful, Sakib brilliance, says SRH coach Vettori

On the batting front, RCB’s leading run-scorer Virat Kohli is expected to feature as an impact player once again. Kohli, who injured his ankle, is unlikely to risk fielding duties.

The DC bowlers, who have conceded scores in excess of 200 in the last two games, will find it hard to contain a marauding RCB line-up of Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma and Tim David.

DC head coach Hemang Badani is optimistic that a turnaround in fortunes is just around the corner. “We lost a close game,” Badani said, referring to his side’s one-run loss to Gujarat Titans last week. “But in the last match, at Chepauk, we at least got 180 to 190. It is a question of one of our batters coming good, and we will be okay.”

Published on Apr 17, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Delhi #Capitals #stop #marauding #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru"> RCB vs DC, IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals looks to stop marauding Royal Challengers Bengaluru Royal Challengers Bengaluru, oftentimes slow starters, has shot off the blocks this time around. With four wins in five outings, RCB has laid claim to being early favourites to grab the IPL 2026 title.On Saturday, Delhi Capitals faces the arduous task of stopping RCB’s run.DC will look to Karnataka’s own, K.L. Rahul, to show the way. Rahul has deflated RCB at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium once before, with a match-winning unbeaten 93 here last year.Rahul, opening partner Pathum Nissanka, David Miller and the visiting batters will have to contend with a well-oiled RCB bowling unit.Lucknow Super Giants had no answers in the previous fixture here, crumbling for 146. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya have proved their worth time and again, RCB has found a new jewel in pacer Rasikh Salam, who picked up four wickets on Wednesday.ALSO READ | Bowling unit will need tactical tinkering despite Praful, Sakib brilliance, says SRH coach VettoriOn the batting front, RCB’s leading run-scorer Virat Kohli is expected to feature as an impact player once again. Kohli, who injured his ankle, is unlikely to risk fielding duties.The DC bowlers, who have conceded scores in excess of 200 in the last two games, will find it hard to contain a marauding RCB line-up of Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma and Tim David.DC head coach Hemang Badani is optimistic that a turnaround in fortunes is just around the corner. “We lost a close game,” Badani said, referring to his side’s one-run loss to Gujarat Titans last week. “But in the last match, at Chepauk, we at least got 180 to 190. It is a question of one of our batters coming good, and we will be okay.”Published on Apr 17, 2026 #RCB #IPL #Delhi #Capitals #stop #marauding #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru
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Bowling unit will need tactical tinkering despite Praful, Sakib brilliance, says SRH coach Vettori

On the batting front, RCB’s leading run-scorer Virat Kohli is expected to feature as an impact player once again. Kohli, who injured his ankle, is unlikely to risk fielding duties.

The DC bowlers, who have conceded scores in excess of 200 in the last two games, will find it hard to contain a marauding RCB line-up of Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma and Tim David.

DC head coach Hemang Badani is optimistic that a turnaround in fortunes is just around the corner. “We lost a close game,” Badani said, referring to his side’s one-run loss to Gujarat Titans last week. “But in the last match, at Chepauk, we at least got 180 to 190. It is a question of one of our batters coming good, and we will be okay.”

Published on Apr 17, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Delhi #Capitals #stop #marauding #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru">RCB vs DC, IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals looks to stop marauding Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, oftentimes slow starters, has shot off the blocks this time around. With four wins in five outings, RCB has laid claim to being early favourites to grab the IPL 2026 title.

On Saturday, Delhi Capitals faces the arduous task of stopping RCB’s run.

DC will look to Karnataka’s own, K.L. Rahul, to show the way. Rahul has deflated RCB at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium once before, with a match-winning unbeaten 93 here last year.

Rahul, opening partner Pathum Nissanka, David Miller and the visiting batters will have to contend with a well-oiled RCB bowling unit.

Lucknow Super Giants had no answers in the previous fixture here, crumbling for 146. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya have proved their worth time and again, RCB has found a new jewel in pacer Rasikh Salam, who picked up four wickets on Wednesday.

ALSO READ | Bowling unit will need tactical tinkering despite Praful, Sakib brilliance, says SRH coach Vettori

On the batting front, RCB’s leading run-scorer Virat Kohli is expected to feature as an impact player once again. Kohli, who injured his ankle, is unlikely to risk fielding duties.

The DC bowlers, who have conceded scores in excess of 200 in the last two games, will find it hard to contain a marauding RCB line-up of Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma and Tim David.

DC head coach Hemang Badani is optimistic that a turnaround in fortunes is just around the corner. “We lost a close game,” Badani said, referring to his side’s one-run loss to Gujarat Titans last week. “But in the last match, at Chepauk, we at least got 180 to 190. It is a question of one of our batters coming good, and we will be okay.”

Published on Apr 17, 2026

#RCB #IPL #Delhi #Capitals #stop #marauding #Royal #Challengers #Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, oftentimes slow starters, has shot off the blocks this time around. With…