Injured Sandeep Sharma to miss remainder of IPL 2025

Sandeep suffered the injury in RR's game against GT © BCCI
Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Sandeep Sharma has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025 with a fractured finger, the franchise confirmed on Thursday (May 1). "He showed immense bravery to continue bowling with this injury in the last match and everyone at the franchise wishes him a full and speedy recovery," a Royals release said.

The 31-year-old Sandeep suffered the injury during the Royals' home game against Gujarat Titans while attempting to field a Shubman Gill shot off his own bowling. The bowler was instantly tended to by the team's physio and even continued to bowl the eight remaining balls in his spell. It's a significant blow to the Royals' chances, who at the time of writing, are still alive in the race to the playoffs.

Sandeep took nine wickets from 10 games at an economy of 9.89 before he had to be replaced from the playing XII by Akash Madhwal for the game against Mumbai Indians. The Royals release stated that their team management is actively working on finalising his replacement, which will be announced in due course.