At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Rajasthan Royals (RR) needed just 18 runs off the last two overs to break their four-match losing streak. But Hazlewood bowled a penultimate over to remember, conceding just one run while taking two wickets, which all but sealed RCB\u2019s win.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hazlewood picking three wickets while conceding only seven runs in his final two overs also fetched him Player of the Match award. \u201cJosh Hazlewood brings the kind of consistency every captain dreams of. Under pressure, he keeps his cool, hits the right lengths, and knows exactly what to bowl to each batter.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cRCB\u2019s bowling improvement over the years is largely due to him\u2014he\u2019s been their most reliable bowler, barring the season he missed due to injury. Hitting test-match lengths day in and day out is second nature to him. On a surface with steep bounce, it\u2019s no surprise he picked up four wickets,\u201d said Bangar on JioStar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Anil Kumble, the legendary India leg-spinner who also led RCB in the past, praised Hazlewood\u2019s clutch bowling under pressure in the death overs. \u201cHe was outstanding. Given the surface, Hazlewood was expected to be the most dangerous bowler for RR. RCB were under pressure after Bhuvneshwar\u2019s previous over went for 22 and Rajasthan Royals needed 40 off 3.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut Hazlewood responded brilliantly - those two wickets and the sharp review by Jitesh Sharma turned the game in RCB\u2019s favour. It was something special from the entire team, especially Hazlewood.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kumble further lauded RCB\u2019s comeback with the ball in the back end of the chase, and causing RR to implode yet again. \"It wasn\u2019t easy for RCB, especially after losing the toss. They had to do it the hard way - and they did.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut Hazlewood responded brilliantly - those two wickets and the sharp review by Jitesh Sharma turned the game in RCB\u2019s favour. It was something special from the entire team, especially Hazlewood.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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