Josh Hazlewood once again had Shreyas Iyer’s number as the Australian quick dismissed the Punjab Kings captain for the fourth time in five 온라인카지노 Premier League (IPL) meetings — this time in the high-stakes Qualifier 1 of IPL 2025 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. (Match Blog)
Hazlewood delivered a rising ball from a good length, a zone Iyer has visibly struggled against, and Iyer's attempted pull shot was mistimed, leading to yet another failure against his nemesis to get out on 2.
This latest dismissal deepens what has become a one-sided rivalry. In five innings against Hazlewood, Iyer has now managed just nine runs off 19 balls and has fallen thrice, averaging a paltry 3.00 at a strike rate of just 47.36. Despite being one of the most fluent stroke-makers in this edition of the IPL, Iyer’s recurring struggles against Hazlewood have continued to haunt him.
Hazlewood, on the other hand, thrives on such match-ups. Renowned for his hard-length consistency and subtle seam movement, he has played a crucial role in RCB’s resurgence this season.
His ability to pick up wickets in crunch moments — especially in the powerplay or during key middle-overs — makes him a vital weapon in RCB’s arsenal.
Going into this clash, much was spoken about the Iyer-Hazlewood battle, with fans and pundits highlighting it as a turning point in the game. And true to the script, Hazlewood didn’t disappoint. In his first spell of two over his already got two wickets giving away only 14 runs.
His early strike rattled Punjab’s top order and gave RCB a firm grip on the contest, reaffirming that when it comes to this head-to-head, the Aussie has a clear upper hand. At the time of writing the PBKS were reeling at 78/8 in 10.3 overs.
