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'Just In Time For IPL': RR Celebrates Sunita Williams' Space Return With A Cheeky Post

Akshita Patel

RR's post for astronaut Sunita Williams [Source: @rajasthanroyals/X.com]RR's post for astronaut Sunita Williams [Source: @rajasthanroyals/X.com]

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Rajasthan Royals celebrated Astronaut Sunita Williams’ much-awaited return from space by adding the touch of IPL. In a social media post, RR expressed joy in Williams’ return by connecting the timeline of IPL to her return.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has made a historic return to Earth after spending 286 days in space as part of the SpaceX Crew-9 mission. 

Alongside Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, Williams' journey came to an end with a dramatic splashdown off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, on March 19, 2025.

RR Welcomes Sunita Williams Back On Earth

Sunita Williams and other three astronauts were stuck in space for 286 long days as NASA made tiring efforts to bring them back to Earth. 

The effort delivered results on March 19 as a spacecraft carrying the astronauts made a splashdown in Florida.

As the world celebrated Sunita Williams’ return from Space, IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals also joined the bandwagon. 

In a social media post, RR shared a picture of Williams returning from space and stated that she just returned in time for the IPL 2025 season.

The IPL 2025 season will begin on March 22 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Hence, RR used the timeline confidence to add a touch of humour.

RR Captain Sanju Samson In New Role For IPL 2025?

Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is facing a major role change in IPL 2025, as reports suggest he might not don the gloves due to his finger injury. 

Samson, who injured his right index finger, is currently at the BCCI Center of Excellence for rehabilitation. While he has cleared the fitness test for batting, his wicket keeping fitness test is still pending.

If Samson is unable to keep wickets, Dhruv Jurel, who was retained for INR 4 crore, is the frontrunner to replace him behind the stumps. Reports also suggest that Jurel might keep wickets in the first half of the season, with Samson potentially taking over later.