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Sunday, May 14, 2023

'Take a bow' - Fans seethe as RCB drop Wanindu Hasaranga and Josh Hazlewood against RR

Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga
Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)

The high-profile clash between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore saw both teams make changes to their playing eleven, with the Bangalore-based franchise dropping big-name players, Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga. While Wayne Parnell replaced the Australian pacer, Kiwi all-rounder Michael Bracewell replaced the Sri Lankan spinner in the starting eleven.

Faf du Plessis's side, needing a win to keep themselves alive in the tournament, dropped star bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Wanindu Hasaranga for the crucial IPL 2023 clash against Rajasthan Royals. Both players endured underwhelming outings in their last match against Mumbai Indians. 

Hazlewood, who impressed in his first two outings in this year's competition, was taken for plenty by the Mumbai Indians in his last match. He has been replaced by veteran South African pacer Wayne Parnell. Meanwhile, the RCB team management made a glaring change by dropping Wanindu Hasaraga as well for the match against RR.

RCB strengthen their lower middle order 

It is a bizarre move according to the fans, as the surface at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium has plenty of assistance for the slower bowlers, something that would've suited Hasaranga's bowling style. Although he has been expensive with the ball in the last few matches, his omission might have something to do with RCB's lack of firepower in the lower middle order.

With Dinesh Karthik not being consistent enough with the bat, the inclusion of Bracewell can provide an extra layer of safety in the middle-order, which has been RCB's weak link in the recent past. The Kiwi all-rounder is no mug with the ball either and can chip in with a few handy over for the Men in Gold and Red. Meanwhile, the home side also dropped veteran Kiwi pacer Trent Boult in favour of Australian leggie Adam Zampa.

mamaNmiyan
Mama Miyan@mamaNmiyan
Too big decisions...no Boulty, no Hasaranga. The second being more baffling. #RRvsRCB
03:08 PM · May 14, 2023
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CricyANAND
Anand Singh@CricyANAND
They dropped hasaranga. I mean seriously???? That too in Sawai mansingh??? Unbelievable..... Take a bow RCB 🙇🏻🙇🏻 #RCBvsRR #RRvsRCB #ViratKohli #fafduplessis #sanjusamson #chahal
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03:12 PM · May 14, 2023
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sooryasesha7
Soorya Sesha@sooryasesha7
RCB clearly want a batting boost with Bracewell but I can't believe Hasaranga has been left out. Last two games might have been poor for him but he's still a match-winner and it removes a big Samson matchup. RR might want to open the attack with a spinner #RRvsRCB #IPL2023
03:07 PM · May 14, 2023
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harshit911
Harshit Waghela@harshit911
This is the one game where you need hasaranga #RCBvRR #RRvsRCB
03:04 PM · May 14, 2023
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ThandaPeg
Ritikardo Di Caprio 💗 💛@ThandaPeg
Sanju's reaction when Faf said "Bracewell replaces Hasaranga" 😹😹😹
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03:10 PM · May 14, 2023
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SloggSweep
Slog Sweep-189@SloggSweep
Another brain dead move from RCB clown management to drop Hasaranga in Jaipur. I agree Bracewell was needed because of batting depth but they could have played an Indian seamer ahead of Parnell .
03:16 PM · May 14, 2023
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CSKian716
Manya@CSKian716
Hazlewood and Hasaranga dropped before Rawat. Amazing.
03:20 PM · May 14, 2023
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akakrcb6
Sai@akakrcb6
We should have backed Hasaranga ... Our wicket-taker last match... On this big ground, he would have been effective ... Now we don't have a wicket taker anyway this season is done .
03:18 PM · May 14, 2023
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_cricketsparsh
Sparsh Telang@_cricketsparsh
Hazlewood & Hasaranga can be ousted, but Anuj Rawat, with a career average of 14 and SR of 102.44, can't be dropped?
03:18 PM · May 14, 2023
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Y_On_Earthh
Yashhverified@Y_On_Earthh
Dropping Hasaranga is equivalent to GT dropping Rashid Khan or Mumbai dropping Piyush Chawla RCB management has lost their brains
03:21 PM · May 14, 2023
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