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IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Has Been ‘on Fire’ This Season, Says RCB Pacer Hazlewood
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood showered praise on his new-ball partner Bhuvneshwar Kumar ahead of Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the HPCA stadium, calling the veteran seamer one of the biggest reasons behind RCB’s strong bowling performances this season.
Speaking before the crucial clash, Hazlewood highlighted the advantage of bowling alongside Bhuvneshwar, whose ability to strike early has consistently put opposition teams under pressure. “It's pretty handy. You're bowling the second over at probably number three and four batters sometimes. So you don't even need to do your homework on the opener sometimes,” Hazlewood told the broadcasters ahead of the match.
The Australian quick also praised Bhuvneshwar’s remarkable consistency this season, especially his control with the new ball. “Bhuvi has been in fantastic form. I still think he's leading the wickets, maybe, and his economy is unbelievable. So he's been on fire,” he added.
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