Rajasthan Royals Opt to Bowl First Against RCB in Rain-Delayed IPL Match
Hazlewood returns as Royals ask RCB to bat in rain-hit game
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In a rain-affected match in Guwahati, Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Josh Hazlewood returns for RCB after recovering from injury, while the Royals made a change to their lineup, bringing in Brijesh Sharma.
- 01Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- 02Josh Hazlewood returned to the RCB lineup after recovering from injury.
- 03Riyan Parag, captain of the Royals, cited rain and moisture as reasons for the decision to bowl.
- 04RCB is looking to continue their winning momentum after two home victories.
- 05The match marks RCB's first away game of the season.
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In a rain-hit match at Guwahati, Rajasthan Royals, led by captain Riyan Parag, won the toss and chose to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The decision was influenced by the wet conditions on the pitch. The Royals made one change to their lineup, bringing in Brijesh Sharma for Tushar Deshpande, while RCB welcomed back Josh Hazlewood after his recovery from injury, replacing Jacob Duffy. RCB aims to build on their strong start to the season, having won their first two matches at home. Parag emphasized the need for his team to perform consistently to secure crucial points in the tournament.
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