The IPL 2025 is set to start again on May 17 after India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire agreement. They’ve put out the new schedule, and the final game is on June 3, but they still haven’t picked a venue. At first, there were worries that many foreign players wouldn’t come back to India, but some big names have said they’ll return recently.
On the other hand, there are still a few players with uncertainties, including RR’s Shimron Hetmyer. He’s one of the retained players for Rajasthan Royals this season but hasn’t performed well, so he might not make the trip back for the last two matches.
This info came from Gaurav Gupta, a Senior Assistant Editor at TOI, who also mentioned that Shane Bond, the bowling coach for RR, won’t be heading back to India either.
The Royals are already out of the tournament, managing just three wins in 12 matches. Shimron Hetmyer has scored 216 runs in 11 innings this season, averaging 21.60, which might lead RR to let him go after this season. His decision not to return could hurt his chances further.
Rajasthan Royals will kick off their next matches on May 18 against Punjab Kings in Jaipur, and Sanju Samson is likely to be back for the final two games after dealing with a finger injury. They’ll play their last match against Chennai Super Kings on May 20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
