Bhuvneshwar Kumar has credited fellow pacers Yash Dayal and Josh Hazlewood for strengthening Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s bowling attack in IPL 2025. With RCB performing exceptionally well this season, Bhuvneshwar highlighted how the trio’s contrasting styles complement each other Hazlewood with his bounce, Dayal’s left-arm angle, and their collective ability to swing the ball and bowl in all phases of the game. He emphasized that these unique attributes have given RCB a balanced and threatening pace unit. Speaking about death bowling, Bhuvneshwar noted it’s more instinctive than planned, as match situations often demand quick, on-the-spot decisions.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Praises RCB’s Pace Trio for Their Key Role in IPL 2025 Success

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s pace attack has been one of the standout features of IPL 2025, and senior bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has heaped praise on teammates Yash Dayal and Josh Hazlewood for their critical contributions. With RCB currently sitting second on the points table, Bhuvneshwar credited the trio’s chemistry and skill diversity as a major factor behind their turnaround. He highlighted how their combined ability to swing the ball, Hazlewood’s height advantage, and Dayal’s left-arm angle create a unique and balanced bowling attack that performs effectively at all stages of the game.
“Though we’re similar in some ways, each of us brings something different. Yash’s angle, Josh’s bounce, and all of us being able to bowl in any phase make it special,” said Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Dayal and Hazlewood’s Impact for RCB in IPL 2025. Speaking about death bowling, he added that it often comes down to instinct more than strategy, as pressure situations demand spontaneous decision-making. “You plan in meetings, but instincts take over in crunch moments,” he remarked. With this deadly trio firing, RCB look more dangerous than ever in their hunt for their maiden IPL title.
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