RCB Could Get a Huge Boost, But One Player Has Become a Headache for Gujarat Titans
Whether the road to the IPL playoffs is smooth or jam-packed with traffic, one thing’s for sure — the drama is non-stop! So grab your popcorn, because we’re here to quickly catch you up on what’s brewing in the cash-rich league.
The Notebook Returns – With a Twist
Digvesh Rathi didn’t play against Gujarat Titans — all thanks to his slightly too expressive notebook moment last time. But hey, the notebook’s swag isn’t going anywhere, not in the IPL! This time, it was Akash Singh who pulled off the iconic move after dismissing Jos Buttler. LSG might not be in the playoffs, but this moment? It’s definitely going in the IPL 2025 highlight reel.
Big Boost to RCB
RCB fans, get excited — Josh Hazlewood is expected to return for the playoffs! He was having a fantastic season, grabbing 18 wickets before a shoulder niggle sidelined him. Since the IPL resumed, Hazlewood has been in rehab and hasn’t returned to India. But now, as per ESPNcricinfo, he’s recovered and is likely to rejoin the RCB squad soon.
But don’t start the celebrations just yet — it’s not officially confirmed.
Gujarat Titans’ Headache
An economy rate of 9.3 and only 8 wickets in 13 matches. Sounds like a part-timer, right? Wrong. We’re talking about Rashid Khan — and his poor form has become a major headache for Gujarat Titans.
Qualifier 2 and the final are set to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium — the same venue where Rashid was smashed for 36 runs in just 2 overs against LSG. And now, Shubman Gill is facing a KBC-style million-dollar question:
Play Rashid and risk it all?
Or bench him and deal with the fans' outrage?
So… what’s it gonna be? Lock it in?
Even if the playoff spots are sealed, the emotional roller-coaster of this league is still at full throttle. Let’s be honest — IPL is basically a daily soap, just without the ad breaks!
