Truly HazelGod! RCB's Josh Hazlewood keeps his unbeaten finals streak intact; adds IPL 2025 title to his list
Karen Noronha | Jun 04, 2025, 07:25 IST
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Affectionately dubbed 'HazelGod', the Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has been a pillar of RCB's bowling attack. Beyond his consistent performances, Hazlewood has also proven to be a lucky charm in finals.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally got their hands on the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in 2025, ending a 17-year wait with a thrilling 6-run victory over the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The historic win came with several milestones—one of which belonged to Josh Hazlewood.
Affectionately dubbed 'HazelGod', the Australian pacer has been a pillar of RCB's bowling attack. Beyond his consistent performances, Hazlewood has also proven to be a lucky charm in finals.
Why? Because the speedster has never lost a final in any major tournament—from the Champions League T20 in 2012 to the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023.
Let's take a look at his performances in various finals, now including the IPL 2025
Team: Sydney Sixers
Opponent: Highveld Lions
Venue: Jo'berg | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 3/22 in 4 overs
Team: Australia
Opponent: New Zealand
Venue: Melbourne | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 0/30 in 8 overs
IPL Final – 2021
Team: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Opponent: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Venue: Dubai | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 2/29 in 4 overs
T20 World Cup Final – 2021
Team: Australia
Opponent: New Zealand
Venue: Dubai | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 3/16 in 4 overs
Cricket World Cup Final – 2023
Team: Australia
Opponent: India
Venue: Ahmedabad | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 2/60 in 10 overs
Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Opponent: Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Venue: Ahmedabad | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 1/54 in 4 overs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Blessing Muzarabani, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh
Affectionately dubbed 'HazelGod', the Australian pacer has been a pillar of RCB's bowling attack. Beyond his consistent performances, Hazlewood has also proven to be a lucky charm in finals.
Why? Because the speedster has never lost a final in any major tournament—from the Champions League T20 in 2012 to the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2023.
Let's take a look at his performances in various finals, now including the IPL 2025
Champions League T20 Final – 2012
Team: Sydney Sixers
Opponent: Highveld Lions
Venue: Jo'berg | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 3/22 in 4 overs
Champions League T20 Final – 2012
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Cricket World Cup Final – 2015
Team: Australia
Opponent: New Zealand
Venue: Melbourne | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 0/30 in 8 overs
Cricket World Cup Final – 2015
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IPL Final – 2021
Team: Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Opponent: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Venue: Dubai | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 2/29 in 4 overs
IPL Final – 2021
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T20 World Cup Final – 2021
Team: Australia
Opponent: New Zealand
Venue: Dubai | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 3/16 in 4 overs
T20 World Cup Final – 2021
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Cricket World Cup Final – 2023
Team: Australia
Opponent: India
Venue: Ahmedabad | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 2/60 in 10 overs
Cricket World Cup Final – 2023
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IPL Final – 2025
Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Opponent: Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Venue: Ahmedabad | Result: Won
Hazlewood's Figures: 1/54 in 4 overs
IPL Final – 2025
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RCB team
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Tim Seifert, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Blessing Muzarabani, Nuwan Thushara, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh
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