India, March 27 -- Josh Hazlewood made a return to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ahead of the ongoing season, with the franchise snapping him up for INR 12.50 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Hazlewood produced an impressive performance in the opening game of the season, registering figures of 2/22 in four overs against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

Hazlewood also reunited with RCB's legendary batter, Virat Kohli, in the dressing room and, in a video for the franchise, opened up about the experience of bowling to Kohli in the RCB nets - an experience that, according to him, is as demanding as it is inspiring.

Hazlewood admitted that training sessions with Kohli are never routine. The former India captain's relentless...