Josh Hazlewood yaar, ek naam jo Indian cricket fans ko bilkul pasand nahi hai! This 6’5″ fast bowler from Tamworth has been troubling our batsmen for years now. Adelaide mein 2014 mein debut kiya tha aur tab se consistently wickets le raha hai.
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Career Stats That Tell The Story
Honestly speaking, Hazlewood’s numbers are quite impressive. In Test cricket, he has picked up over 270 wickets at an average of around 25. ODIs mein bhi 100+ wickets hai with an economy rate that’s always under control.
Against India specifically, this guy becomes even more dangerous. Melbourne Cricket Ground aur Adelaide Oval mein humare batsmen ko out karta rehta hai. Remember the 2020-21 series? Even though we won, Hazlewood was their most consistent bowler.
- Test wickets against India: 42 wickets in 15 matches
- Best bowling figures vs India: 5/8 in Brisbane 2016
- Average against Indian batsmen: 23.8
- Most dismissed Indian batsman: Cheteshwar Pujara (8 times)
IPL Journey With RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore ne Hazlewood ko ₹7.75 crore mein buy kiya tha in 2022. But bhai, IPL mein wo utna successful nahi raha jitna international cricket mein hai. Maybe the format doesn’t suit him or the pressure of playing for RCB gets to him!
Chinnaswamy Stadium ke small boundaries mein struggle karta hai. T20 cricket mein death bowling tough hai for someone who relies on line and length rather than variations. That’s why RCB released him aur phir waapas le aaya different auctions mein.
Bowling Style And Strengths
Hazlewood ki speciality hai consistent line and length. Wo wicket-to-wicket bowling karta hai aur batsmen ko force karta hai galti karne ke liye. Not the fastest – speed around 135-140 kmph – but accuracy matlab deadly accurate.
Australian conditions mein to ekdum perfect hai. Perth Stadium, MCG, Adelaide Oval – sabhi jagah effective hai. Seaming conditions mein ball ko sideways move karata hai beautifully.
- Right-arm fast-medium bowler
- Height advantage: 6 feet 5 inches
- Bounce and accuracy combination
- Excellent in Test matches
Current Form In 2026
This year Hazlewood is still going strong for Australia. At 35 years old, he’s one of their senior bowlers leading the attack with Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. The experience shows in his bowling – smarter now, knows when to attack and when to contain.
Upcoming India tour of Australia in late 2026 mein phir se humein face karna padega. Hopefully our batsmen have learned how to handle his consistent line outside off-stump!
Mujhe lagta hai Hazlewood will remain a threat to Indian batting for at least 2-3 more years. His fitness levels are good aur Australia ki pace bowling factory mein he’s a key component yaar.