Royal Challengers Bangalore is a team that comes every year with the dream of lifting the IPL title and returns disappointed. This time too, Bangalore is coming with the same goal. Bangalore has not been able to lift a single title from the last 15 IPL seasons. The team that is coming into this season with huge expectations has now become the villain due to injuries. Injuries to three superstars are worrying the team and the fans alike. It is special that all three are the main stars of Bangalore.
The three players are Australian pacer Josh Hazelwood, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and spinner Wanindu Hazaranga. Hazelwood and Maxwell are absent due to injury. But Hazaranga is absent because of the series against New Zealand. It is certain that all three players will miss the first match. There are reports that Australian pacer Hazelwood will miss some matches completely. The actor has not fully recovered from his leg injury.
Leading media outlet Cricket Addict reports that the star has not received medical clearance from Cricket Australia. The player needs to get medical clearance to join Bangalore. But it is not clear when it will be available. Bangalore fans hope to get it soon. Bangalore’s first match is against Mumbai Indians.
Maxwell will be out of the competition as he is not fully fit. Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand till April 8. If Sri Lankan Hazaranga decides to be a part of the tour entirely, he will miss the first two matches. If so, the player will bowl for Bangalore against Lucknow Super Giants on April 10.