RCB’s Josh Hazlewood Finds Himself In Hot Waters

Josh Hazlewood [Source: AP]Josh Hazlewood received a massive humbling from Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill in match number 42 of the IPL 2026 season. Bowling his first over of the game, mere days after delivering a match-winning performance against the Delhi Capitals, the legendary Australian paceman started off his spell by conceding three boundaries and two huge sixes. Hazlewood’s expensive opening spell ensured the Gujarat Titans got off to a flier in their run chase at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Through the course of his first-over thrashing at the hands of Shubman Gill, the express paceman also attained an unwanted record for his personal T20 profile. Josh Hazlewood concedes the worst over of his career Josh Hazlewood found himself at the receiving end of a Shubman Gill onslaught in match number 42 of the IPL 2026 season. The legendary Australian fast bowler, sharing the new ball with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, conceded 24 runs in his opening over of the Gujarat Titans run chase. Also Read- Watch- Virat Kohli Shoved By Ishant Sharma After Patidar Controversy In IPL 2026While Gill greeted Hazlewood with successive boundaries off the first two deliveries, the Titans skipper finished the over with two sixes and a four to extract 24 runs off six balls. The over now marks the joint-most expensive over of Josh Hazlewood’s T20 career. Here is a list of all three instances when Hazlewood conceded 24 runs off his single over, which included an international humbling against England back in 2024 in Hobart. Most Runs Conceded by Josh Hazlewood in an Over in T20s: 24 (Australia) vs England, Hobart, 2014 24 (RCB) vs PBKS, Mumbai (Brabourne), 2022 24 (RCB) vs GT, Ahmedabad, 2026, Tonight*Josh Hazlewood goes wicketless, concedes 56 runs Despite bowling considerably better in his next three overs, the legendary Australian paceman still concluded his four-over spell with expensive bowling figures of 0-56. His new ball partner Bhuvneshwar Kumar did the heavy lifting with the ball, picking up three important wickets, including that of Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler to finish with 3-28.Also Read- Jason Holder Catch Controversy- Will Virat Kohli Face IPL Ban For Losing Cool On Umpire?RCB bundled out for just 155 Defending champions RCB were put into bat first by Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill at the toss. Even though franchise veteran Virat Kohli got his side off to a flier, the RCB team still lost both its openers inside the powerplay. Devdutt Padikkal at number three top-scored in the innings with his 40-run knock from 24 balls. Captain Rajat Patidar made 19 from 15 before his dismissal sparked a major controversy in the game. Despite reaching 79-2 inside eight overs at one stage, the visitors bundled out for just 155 in 19.2 overs.For the Titans, Arshad Khan unfurled the spell of the innings with exceptional figures of 3-22. Overseas bowlers Jason Holder and Rashid Khan also picked up two wickets each in the innings.Follow GT vs RCB Live Updates For Each And Every Detail Of The High-Octane IPL 2026 Clash