Ahmedabad, May 30 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar highlighted the importance of support ace pacers Bhuvenshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood have received from the rest of the bowling group, citing Rasikh Salam Dar as an example, ahead of the team's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final clash against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Sunday.

Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood have been the backbone of defending champions RCB's bowling in their impressive IPL 2026 campaign so far. Bhuvneshwar has picked up 26 wickets at an average of 18.15, making him the second-highest wicket-taker of the season, only behind GT's Kagiso Rabada. Meanwhile, Hazlewood has claimed 13 wickets at an average of 35.15.

Notably, both Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood...