IPL 2026: Josh Hazlewood’s Availability in Doubt as Indian Players Join Training Camp March 16

The Indian Premier League 2026 season is just around the corner and will be starting in a matter of weeks. However, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru has some issues to be addressed before the season begins.

First and foremost, the home ground of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, is included in the Indian Premier League fixtures list. However, it is still waiting for the final nod. Hence, the venue of the matches is still uncertain.

The second concern that the team has is the fitness of Josh Hazlewood. Josh Hazlewood is an Australian fast bowler. According to the latest report by Hindustan Times, Josh Hazlewood is still undergoing rehab. Hence, it is uncertain if Josh Hazlewood will be able to play in the Indian Premier League season.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Founded: 2008

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is a major franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), but they have yet to win the tournament.

Josh Hazlewood has been extremely important for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last few seasons. Josh has taken 45 wickets in 27 matches at an average of just 18. This proves the importance of Josh Hazlewood for the team.

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Josh Hazlewood Bowler

Josh Hazlewood is a premier Australian right-arm fast-medium bowler known for his exceptional accuracy, consistency, and ability to generate bounce, often likened to Glenn McGrath.

There is also some uncertainty about the fitness of Pat Cummins, who is the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad. There is no clear report about the fitness of Pat Cummins. Moreover, Pat Cummins also missed the recent Ashes. Indian cricketers are expected to be back with their respective franchises by March 16. According to RevSportz journalist Rohit Juglan, the franchises have been practicing together since January/February in preparation for the 2026 IPL season.

When many international players are joining their teams, they may experience issue with getting travel arrangements made. For example, recently, some players from the West Indies and South Africa were unable to leave India because of expired visas or flight cancellations caused by conflict in the Middle East.

The 2026 IPL season is scheduled to begin on March 28, and as of now, the first 20 games of the season have been announced, while the remaining games will be released upon completion of polling date announcements in 3 states of India. RCB will take on SRH in Game 1 of the IPL 2026 season (Bengaluru).

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by Dwijesh March 13, 2026