IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals batter Shimron Hetmyer rejoins the team, will be available for clash against CSK
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Rajasthan Royals batter Shimron Hetmyer is all set to rejoin the team's camp after his departure to Guyana for the birth of his first child.
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals batter Shimron Hetmyer is all set to rejoin the team's camp after his departure to Guyana for the birth of his first child.
Hetmyer had left the RR camp on May 8 after the clash against Punjab Kings, as he wanted to be with his wife during the birth of their first child.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Hetmyer is undergoing quarantine as per IPL protocol and will be out in time to train ahead of Royal's final league match on Friday against Chennai Super Kings.
The Guyanese star has been excellent this season with 291 runs in 11 innings at a brilliant average of 72.75 and a strike rate of 166.28.
“Shimron Hetmyer has travelled back to Guyana early morning today for the imminent birth of his first child. We are helping him in every way we can, and our best wishes are with him and his wife Nirvani,” read an official statement from RR.
“We look forward to Shimron then returning to Mumbai, and resuming duties at the Royals for the remainder of our matches in IPL 2022. All the best, Hettie. We can’t wait to have you back, this time as a father!” the statement read further.
Coming to the team, RR won their previous clash against Lucknow Super Giants by 24 runs and registered their eighth win of the season. They are currently at the second spot at the points table and will be going up against CSK on Friday.