RCB are slow learners: Hazlewood breaks down Chinnaswamy debacle after PBKS loss

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Josh Hazlewood blamed his team's third consecutive home defeat on an unorthodox Chinnaswamy pitch and the batsmen's failure to apply what they had learned in prior matches.

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00:00George, you're facing the same conversation in the foreground.

00:05So in that sense, will you lose that loop?

00:08You don't have much time to take off a few 10-star pressure.

00:12Yeah, absolutely. I think, you know, it's quite an unreal schedule this few days.

00:17We play them again, well, tomorrow now.

00:19So, yeah, it's something different.

00:22But I think, you know, the way we went about it in the field, I think, is a huge positive.

00:25To take, you know, I think it was five wickets, put them under a little bit of pressure,

00:29they're chasing a small total.

00:30I think we can take that momentum into the next game, which is obviously pretty soon.

00:34So, yeah, we've got something out of the game.

00:38Josh, you came into the season of the lack of, you know,

00:41having recovered from an injury concern that you've worked with.

00:45Through the season, obviously, you've played all the games,

00:48but can you just give us an insight into the way you played,

00:51the way you managed yourself, you know, away from the matches?

00:55Yeah, I think, obviously, leading into the tournament,

00:58it was rehab and gym work and getting that running back up and going.

01:02And then in the last few weeks beforehand, it was the bowling side of things.

01:05And then I think I've just felt better as the tournament's gone on, really.

01:09Done quite a bit of work in the nets.

01:11And I think the games, I just feel better in my run-up and at the crease

01:15with every game that comes.

01:17So hopefully that continues.

01:19Still doing a fair bit of work on the rehab side of things,

01:22but everything's feeling really good and hopefully stays that way.

01:26Yes?

01:27Josh, it's three in a row, not more hanging from the track.

01:30You are struggling at one, I think he's struggling at one.

01:32What is it?

01:33It's preventing the team from getting the role of the finish man?

01:36Are you more, sort of, are you more confident playing away from home?

01:40Given that there's back in perspective at home game?

01:43Yeah, we've obviously done well, pretty well away from home.

01:46Yeah, it's obviously three in a row now.

01:48We've lost at home from three games.

01:50Yeah, it's just, we've probably been a bit slow on the learnings

01:54from the first two games and didn't put that into practice

01:57as well as we could have today.

01:58Probably in particular in those first, probably six to eight overs,

02:01obviously with the score the way it was.

02:03So, again, we'll dive into this game and, you know,

02:07probably more so when we get back to Bangalore

02:09and really go through in detail and with a fine tooth comb

02:12and come up with a few ideas of where we can learn and improve.

02:15I think the bowling definitely improved from the last two outings.

02:18So, sort of, we're slow they're getting there,

02:21but probably not quick enough.

02:22So, and to win a toss would be nice as well.

02:26Yes.

02:27Hi, Josh.

02:28It's all part of you on the learnings,

02:30the repeat of the whole part.

02:31Have your opponents apprised the battles,

02:33especially about how we can pitch the player

02:36and how this team all needs to serve?

02:38Yeah, I think it's not a typical Chinnasuami wicket.

02:41Obviously the bounce has always been there,

02:43but in past years it's probably been more consistent.

02:47I find if you really hit the wicket hard on that six to eight metres,

02:50it's quite tough to bat and we've found that.

02:53So, maybe it might be a case of pulling back a touch

02:56and having a look, giving yourself a little bit of time.

02:59I know in the first two games we lost here,

03:01it was, you know, a batter on the other team going big

03:04and getting a partnership and getting, you know,

03:06scoring big late in the game.

03:08So, if we can have our, you know, top five, top six

03:10doing the batting for the 20 overs,

03:12I think that'll go a long way to helping us win.

03:15Joshua, it was six to eight until then, right?

03:18But that doesn't seem...

03:19that seems to be working everywhere else as well.

03:21So, how important has that been for you?

03:23And at what point have you changed up to see

03:25Massimo taking things out?

03:27Yeah, I think it's just about trying to read the play,

03:31read the batter.

03:32I think sometimes you get that sense

03:34that they're either going to come at you or sit deep

03:36and you can just...

03:37just subtle changes of that length can make a big impact.

03:42And obviously there's been games where we've gone to Yorkers at the death,

03:46such as Mumbai and places like that.

03:48So, I think the bowling attack's highly skilled.

03:51I think Sue Ash, again, was unlucky tonight.

03:53He bowled exceptional.

03:54Could have had a few wickets.

03:55So, confident in the bowling group.

03:58They're great to work with.

03:59I think the depth and the variety is really good.

04:02But yeah, it's just, I think, trying to sense the batter

04:05and what mindset he's had

04:07and just those subtle changes when required.

04:10Let me do one last question.

04:12Josh, just on today, the first six, seven overs that you spoke about,

04:17you were sitting out in the...

04:19What was going on?

04:20Was there no active thing?

04:21Was there 24?

04:22Was it still necessary to go hard?

04:24What was the matter?

04:25Yeah, potentially I think it just could have been that balance

04:27of how hard to go.

04:28I know 14 overs is obviously shorter than 20,

04:31but it's still, I guess, have a look at a few balls

04:34and take your time a little bit.

04:35It's hard.

04:36I mean, it's hard.

04:37I'm never in that batting position.

04:39So, yeah, it's probably a better question, you know,

04:43pointed at a couple of those guys.

04:44But I think they'll definitely learn.

04:46We've seen in the away games, they've batted beautifully

04:48and we've chased, we've set totals.

04:50So, no doubt, we'll bounce back tomorrow

04:53and we'll come out again.

04:55Yeah.

04:56My question.

04:57Josh, what's the point of interest that you feel

04:59about this city goal you've had on the whole

05:02as compatible one that you gave with previously?

05:05I think previously, obviously I didn't play last year,

05:09so I haven't played with the impact player before until this year.

05:11And I think, you know, you can afford to have five frontline bowlers

05:14a lot of the time.

05:15So, I think we've got enough variety there as well,

05:19with Livingston as well, bowling, you know,

05:21off-spin and leg-spin adds one to the bowl as well.

05:23But I think just the highly-skilled Quicks in particular, I think,

05:27to bowl with someone like Boovie who's been around for so long,

05:30so skilful at the start and at the end,

05:32it's great to learn from as well.

05:34But I think just the variety, we're all a little bit different,

05:36complement each other really well.

05:38So, yeah, it's exciting.

05:40Thanks so much.

05:41Thanks so much.

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