Royal Challengers Bangalore fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the initial stages of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2023-no-pressure-on-mi-boys-23278064" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Indian Premier League</a> beginning in Ahmedabad on Friday.
According to a report in cricket.com.au, Hazlewood is, however,hopeful of playing a part in the later stages of the T20 tournament.
The 32-year-old is currently recovering from an Achilles problem which kept him out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. Hazlewood will consult Cricket Australia's medical staff before deciding on his participation in the IPL, the report said.
In another big development, all-rounder <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/my-left-leg-has-healed-but-will-take-number-of-months-to-be-fully-fit-rcb-s-glenn-maxwell-23277237" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Glenn Maxwell</a>, who missed Australia's final two ODIs against India earlier this month, is also doubtful for RCB's opening game against Mumbai Indians on April 2 in Bengaluru as he is yet to recover from a leg injury.
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Australia national selector George Bailey said Maxwell, who broke his leg in a freak accident last November, found the comeback to ODI "more demanding than he had expected".&nbsp;
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In another big development, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who missed Australia`s final two ODIs against India earlier this month, is also doubtful for RCB`s opening game against Mumbai Indians on April 2 in Bengaluru as he is yet to recover from a leg injury

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In another big development, all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who missed Australia's final two ODIs against India earlier this month, is also doubtful for RCB's opening game against Mumbai Indians on April 2 in Bengaluru as he is yet to recover from a leg injury

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