IPL Auction 2022: Shimron Hetmyer goes to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 8.5 crore

West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer was sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 8.5 crore at the IPL 2022 auctions in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Published : Feb 12, 2022 13:58 IST

West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer was sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 8.5 crore at the IPL 2022 auctions in Bengaluru on Saturday.

West Indies batter Shimron Hetmyer was sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 8.5 crore at the IPL 2022 auctions in Bengaluru on Saturday.

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The big-hitting Hetmyer scored 242 runs last season for Delhi Capitals at a strike-rate of 168.05. Rajasthan Royals and Capitals were the two teams most interested in purchasing him at the auction, and he became one of the costliest purchases from West Indies alongside Jason Holder, who was purchased for Rs. 8.75 crore by Lucknow Supergiants.