{"id":10298,"date":"2026-05-17T01:42:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/hazlewood-lauds-bhuvneshwar-kumar-combo-as-rcbs-ipl-fast-bowling-threat"},"modified":"2026-05-17T01:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:42:57","slug":"hazlewood-lauds-bhuvneshwar-kumar-combo-as-rcbs-ipl-fast-bowling-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/hazlewood-lauds-bhuvneshwar-kumar-combo-as-rcbs-ipl-fast-bowling-threat","title":{"rendered":"Hazlewood lauds Bhuvneshwar-Kumar combo as RCB\u2019s IPL fast-bowling threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have emerged as IPL\u2019s most dangerous fast-bowling partnership this season, making life difficult for batters on both flat tracks and more helpful surfaces. Whether the job is to strike early with the new ball or to execute under pressure at the death, their spells have looked precise and planned rather than accidental, with Hazlewood particularly impressed by the balance and variety Bhuvneshwar brings to the attack.<\/p>\n<h2>Hazlewood hails Bhuvneshwar\u2019s impact with the new ball and at the end<\/h2>\n<p>Hazlewood, who missed a portion of the early phase while recovering from injuries, believes bowling alongside Bhuvneshwar has been a near-identical feeling to pairing up with Australia\u2019s leading left-right pace combinations. In his assessment, the partnership\u2019s value lies in how seamlessly Bhuvneshwar can add movement and how Hazlewood can complement it through seam and bounce.<\/p>\n<p>Hazlewood described the experience as similar to working in tandem with Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc for Australia. He pointed out that Bhuvneshwar \u201cprobably pitches it up a little more\u201d and consistently swings the ball, while Hazlewood can aim to hit the seam and extract extra bounce. For Hazlewood, that mix is what creates a well-rounded bowling unit\u2014one that can bother batters across different match situations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hazlewood said bowling with Bhuvneshwar has felt \u201ca little bit like\u201d bowling with Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc in Australia.<\/li>\n<li>He highlighted Bhuvneshwar\u2019s tendency to pitch the ball up and swing it more, while he focuses on seam movement and bounce.<\/li>\n<li>He believes the attack\u2019s strength comes from having balance, crediting a \u201cnice mix\u201d of bowling styles across both last season and this one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bhuvneshwar\u2019s wicket haul and Hazlewood\u2019s season numbers<\/h2>\n<p>Bhuvneshwar is being treated as a front-runner for the Purple Cap this campaign. After appearing in 12 matches, he has taken 22 wickets and currently sits at the top of the wicket-taking list.<\/p>\n<p>Hazlewood\u2019s numbers, meanwhile, reflect his return and continued effectiveness. In nine games, he has picked up 11 wickets, and he is also nearing a significant career landmark in Test cricket.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 22 wickets in 12 matches, currently leading the Purple Cap charts.<\/li>\n<li>Josh Hazlewood: 11 wickets in nine games.<\/li>\n<li>Hazlewood is five wickets short of reaching 300 Test wickets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The satisfaction of comebacks and pressure overs<\/h2>\n<p>Hazlewood also spoke about what makes his performances most rewarding\u2014especially when games begin with difficulty. He explained that when conditions are batter-friendly and a bowler\u2019s spell initially looks like it won\u2019t change anything, there is a particular kind of satisfaction in staying disciplined and still producing a strong impact, even if the early rhythm is not perfect.<\/p>\n<p>He used the example of a flat-wicket scenario where other bowlers go for totals in the 50s or 60s, but he and his side manage something like \u201c2 for 40.\u201d In his view, those are the matches that feel most gratifying because they show control and execution under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Hazlewood contrasted that with situations where the batting side is clearly dominant from the start\u2014when the first over is expensive, the chase is already tilted, and the bowler has to fight back. In those moments, he said, his pride comes from responding with yorkers or changes of pace and then finishing with respectable figures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hazlewood said flat-track spells can be especially satisfying when you \u201cgo for 2 for 40\u201d while others concede 50 or 60.<\/li>\n<li>He described momentum as something you earn\u2014particularly when a wicket-taking partnership clicks, such as the Delhi game earlier in the season involving him and Bhuvneshwar.<\/li>\n<li>He said he is most proud in scenarios where the batting side dominates, the first over costs runs, and the bowler then counters with yorkers or pace variations to end with decent figures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Squad depth for 2026: left-arm options, leg-spin and coverage<\/h2>\n<p>Looking ahead to the 2026 season, Hazlewood offered a positive note about the bowling group\u2019s composition and how roles are being filled. He acknowledged that Yash Dayal will not be part of the setup this time due to the absence of the left-arm angle, but he praised Rasikh Salam for stepping into that specific responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Hazlewood also pointed to the presence of a legspinner, Suyash Sharma, and a left-arm spinner, Krunal Pandya, describing the overall bowling plan as complete\u2014much like Australia, where different roles allow batters fewer clear patterns.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian pacer explained that if three bowlers operate with similar broad skill sets, batters may still find it easier to read the situation. However, when there are different abilities and distinct styles, it becomes harder for the batter to predict what to expect ball by ball.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hazlewood said Yash Dayal is not available this year for the left-arm role, but Rasikh Salam has taken it on well.<\/li>\n<li>He referenced Suyash Sharma as the legspinner and Krunal Pandya as the left-arm spinner.<\/li>\n<li>He described the bowling mix as \u201ca bit like Australia,\u201d where each base is covered and varied styles make batting harder.<\/li>\n<li>He noted that having multiple bowlers with the same style can help batters read patterns, while different skills and approaches increase unpredictability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>RCB return to action against Punjab Kings at Dharamsala<\/h2>\n<p>Table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to be back in action today as they face Punjab Kings at Dharamsala.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have emerged as IPL\u2019s 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