IPL 2025, RCB vs RR, April 25 -- They chanted his name in the stands long after the final ball was bowled at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. That is not unusual at a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) game, except this time, it was not for a batter. It was Josh Hazlewood's name echoing in the stands on Thursday (April 24), a rare post-match ovation for a bowler.

Hazlewood, a proven all-format star, was the hero of a come-from-behind win, RCB's first home win of the season. His 4 for 33 helped restrict Rajasthan Royals (RR) to 194 for 9 after RCB put on 205 for 5.

He got a rampaging Yashasvi Jaiswal (49 off 19) in the powerplay, dismissed a marauding Dhruv Jurel (47 off 34) at the death, and claimed Shimron Hetmyer and Jofra Archer too.

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