India, March 13 -- Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been on the sidelines for quite some time now due to hamstring and Achilles tendon injuries. He was first ruled out of the Ashes 2025-26 campaign and then also missed out on the T20 World Cup 2026, where Australia eventually crashed out early, not even making it to the Super 8s. However, it was believed that the experienced speedster would recover in time and travel to India for the upcoming 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, it has now been reliably learnt that the 35-year-old remains under physio care, and his participation in IPL 2026 will ultimately depend on whether he receives clearance.

Sources have confirmed to Hindustan Times that Hazlewood is still awa...