Massive blow for Rajasthan Royals! Sandeep Sharma ruled out of IPL 2025 | Cricket News
Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma has been ruled out for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season after sustaining a finger fracture.
Despite the injury, he displayed remarkable determination by continuing to bowl in the last match.
“The franchise extend their best wishes for his full and swift recovery. The team management is currently in the process of finalising a suitable replacement, with an official announcement expected soon,” Rajasthan Royals said in a statement.
Sandeep featured in each of the 10 matches so far for the Royals and claimed nine wickets including a best of 2/21.
Rajasthan Royals’ skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.
RR made two changes with the injured Wanindu Hasaranga and Sandeep Sharma making way for Kumar Kartikeya and Akash Madhwal, while MI are unchanged.
Hasaranga has a niggle, while Sandeep has broken his finger.
Teams:
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (capt), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (capt), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
