Big setback to Rajasthan Royals before the match against RCB, this dangerous bowler left IPL and returned to his country
Wanindu Hasaranga, Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, IPL 2025: Sri Lankan experienced all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has returned home due to personal reasons. No official information has been revealed yet about his return.
Match 28 of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). This match will be played in Sawai Mansingh Stadium (SMS), Jaipur. The Rajasthan team will attempt to get on the right track by winning the match, but first, the team has experienced a severe setback.
Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has come back home from overseas due to personal reasons. There has not been an official word on his return. Without Hasaranga, his countryman Mahesh Teekshana and young spinner Kumar Karthikeya will do the spin work. It should be noted that Rajasthan Royals had recruited Hasranga in their squad with a massive bid of Rs 5 crore 25 lakh in the mega auction.
Hasaranga has played three matches for Rajasthan Royals so far in IPL 2025, in which he has taken a total of 6 wickets. His best performance was seen against Chennai Super Kings, where he took 4 wickets for 35 runs. Apart from this, he took one wicket each against Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings.
Rajasthan Royals had to face defeat in the first two matches in IPL 2025. After this, the team registered two consecutive wins against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). However, in the very next match, the team had to face defeat once again at the hands of Gujarat Titans (GT). In the five matches played so far, Rajasthan Royals have won two matches. The team is at the seventh position in the points table with four points and a net run rate of -0.733.
