RCB's Lucky Charm Josh Hazlewood: Can He Finally Make Virat Kohli IPL Champion in 2025?

Royal Challengers Bangalore cruised to a dominant victory over Punjab Kings in IPL 2025 Qualifier-1, sealing their first final appearance in nine years. Though RCB has reached the IPL final three times before, they’ve never lifted the trophy—until now. This season, the team boasts a lucky player in their ranks who has never lost a final in his career. Could Josh Hazlewood’s winning streak be the key to Virat Kohli’s long-awaited IPL championship?

Who is RCB’s lucky charm?
Josh Hazlewood, RCB’s pace spearhead and Australian cricket legend, has an impeccable record in finals. His journey began with Sydney Sixers winning the Champions League T20 final in 2012. In 2015, he helped Australia lift the ODI World Cup. He was part of the Sydney Sixers’ 2020 final-winning side, and played a key role for Chennai Super Kings when they won the IPL in 2021. Hazlewood has now played six major finals — and won them all. With this streak, RCB fans are pinning high hopes on his magic to finally bring the IPL crown home.

Hazlewood’s IPL 2025 dominance
Hazlewood’s fiery bowling demolished Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, restricting them to a mere 101 runs. He took 3 crucial wickets—Josh Inglis, Shreyas Iyer, and Azmatullah Omarzai—contributing to one of the most commanding performances of the season. He’s now the first foreign RCB bowler to take three wickets twice in IPL playoffs. With 21 wickets in 11 matches at an impressive average of 15.80, Hazlewood’s form couldn’t be better.

Can Josh Hazlewood’s perfect final record bring the elusive IPL trophy to Virat Kohli and RCB this season?