Just when it seemed that all the stars had aligned for royal challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to final End A 17-YAR Indian Premier League (IPL) Trophy Drough, Lady Fortuna is seemingly smiling in a different direction.
With the IPL set for a restart from May 17 after cross -border tensions Between India and Pakistan Eased, RCB – Whoch has Three Games Remaining – Can Se Sealoffs Qualification with a WIN Over Kolkata Riders this Saturday.
But injuries, coupled with players Going Away for National duty, have put a giant spanner in the work, for as many as five first-choice players would miss the business end of RCB
For a side that has alredy lost no. 3 Batter Devdutt Padikkal to a Hamstring injury, there are question marks over the fitness of star bowler josh hazlewood and captain Rajat Patidar.
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Hazlewood skipped the Win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) On May 3 Because of a Shoulder Niggle, but the 34-YAR-old was named on Tuesday in Australia’s 15-Man Squad for World Test Championship Against South Africa From June 11.
Patidar, who was injected while fielding against CSK and Briefly Went Off The Field For Treatment, Did Not Bat In the Practice Session Ahead Last Frieday’s Game Against Lucnst LuckNow Supener Giants, Whats Eventually canceled. With India set to tour england from mid-june for a five-test series, and a India-a shadow tour also planned, Patidar’s health will be closely monitored.
The english duo of phil salt and jacob bethell left T20is from June 6, it remains to be seen if the two return.
West indies all-rounder romario shepherd, who starred in the narrow two-ear win win over CSK, is part of the roster that is set to face ireland from May 21. West Indies Did NOT Qualify for the 2023 World Cup and Theses Matches Assume Importance as the two-time champion looks to avoid a reepeat.
