Hetmyer leaves IPL bubble for first child's birth

Shimron Hetymer is expected to return to Mumbai soon and resume his duties for Rajasthan Royals for the remaining matches of IPL 2022.

Shimron Hetmyer

Rajasthan Royals on Sunday said that its West Indian batter Shimron Hetmyer has left for Guyana for the birth of his first child.

"We are helping him (Hetmyer) in every way we can, and our best wishes are with him and his wife Nirvani," Royals said on their official Twitter handle.

They also added that Hetymer would return to Mumbai soon and resume his duties for the franchise for the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Shimron Hetmyer has travelled back to Guyana early morning today for the imminent birth of his first child, but he'll be back soon.

Read more: https://t.co/cTUb3vFiNl#RoyalsFamily | @SHetmyerpic.twitter.com/u52aO9Dcct

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 8, 2022

 

"We look forward to Shimron then returning to Mumbai, and resuming duties at the Royals for the remainder of our matches in IPL 2022," the franchise said.

Royals, who defeated Punjab Kings in their last league game, will play Delhi Capitals in their next match.