IPL 2025 final: RCB's Josh Hazlewood has never lost in tournament finals - Aussie pacer's unbeaten record detailed

Mayank Bande

IPL 2025 final: RCB's Josh Hazlewood has never lost in tournament finals - Aussie pacer's unbeaten record detailed image

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru emphatically sealed their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 trophy after beating Punjab Kings in the final at Ahmedabad on June 3.

Josh Hazlewood, who played a crucial role in the team's success through the league stages and in the playoffs, also won his second IPL trophy. He previously won it with CSK in 2021.

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Apart from being a reliable fast bowler on the field, the Australian is also a lucky charm for his teams, especially in the finals -- his teams have never lost a tournament final. Check out the full list.

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Josh Hazlewood has never lost a tournament final - Full list of matches

Hazlewood, notably, has never lost a final in any top-level competition, from the Champions League T20 in 2012 to the Cricket World Cup in 2023, and now IPL 2025 with RCB.

Below is the list of his performances in the finals.

CompetitionYearTeamOpponentVenueResultBowling figures
Champions League T202012Sydney SixersHighveld LionsJo'bergWon3/22 (4)
Cricket World Cup2015AustraliaNew ZealandMelbourneWon0/30 (8)
Indian Premier League2021Chennai Super KingsKolkata Knight RidersDubaiWon2/29 (4)
T20 World Cup2021AustraliaNew ZealandDubaiWon3/16 (4)
Cricket World Cup2023AustraliaIndiaAhmedabadWon2/60 (10)
Indian Premier League2025Royal Challengers BengaluruPunjab KingsAhmedabadWon1/54 (4)

Mayank Bande

Mayank Bande has been a content producer at The Sporting News since 2023 and has extensive experience in cricket writing. His work has previously appeared on platforms like OneCricket and Last Word on Sports. Beyond cricket, Mayank closely follows football as an FC Barcelona supporter, along with tennis and Olympic sports. Despite holding a degree in Business Administration, he chose to pursue a career in sports, bringing sharp analysis to his writing as someone who once played cricket.