Royal Challengers Bangalore have been dealt another blow in their bid to claim their maiden IPL title as Reece Topley has been ruled out of IPL 2023 with a shoulder injury.
RCB’s batting coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed the development to Star Sports while speaking during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on April 6, Thursday.
Bangar confirmed that Topley needed treatment and has been sent back home for the same, while he also confirmed that Josh Hazlewood would join up with RCB on April 14.
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The Australian pacer has been struggling with his fitness and had earlier missed Australia’s tour of India.
Topley becomes the latest casualty for RCB, who are already missing many key players such as Will Jacks, and Rajat Patidar, while Hazlewood is expected to miss the first half of the season.
Topley had dislocated his shoulder while bowling against Mumbai Indians. He bowled two overs against the five-time champs, picking a crucial wicket of Cameron Green, but he will play no further part this season.
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“Reece Topley has travelled back home and he has been ruled out of the tournament. We will be seeking for a replacement soon,” confirmed Bangar.
Earlier, Royal Challengers Bangalore had named Michael Bracewell as Jacks’ replacement, while they are yet to name a replacement for Patidar and Topley.
Topley had been picked up in the IPL 2023 auction by RCB as a backup for Hazlewood who had been struggling for fitness but the Englishman has been ruled out himself.
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The Bengaluru-based franchise meanwhile made a very good start to their match against KKR, however, Shardul Thakur’s fifty and Rinku Singh’s destructive batting guided the home side to a massive total of 204/7.
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