GCB congratulates Hetmyer, Shepherd, and Rutherford on IPL selection

The Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) had congratulated the three Guyanese cricketers who were selected by teams during the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) auction held on February 12 and 13, 2022.

Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford & Romario Shepherd

Shimron Hetmyer, who previously represented Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC), was snapped up by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for approximately US$1,133,000. He is presently representing Guyana Harpy Eagles in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional Four-Day Championships as he looks to help Guyana regain the trophy.
Romario Shepherd has been selected for his first IPL season following impressive showings over the past six months, both with the bat and ball during the last Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and for West Indies. He has been selected by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)for approximately US$1,033,000.
Sherfane Rutherford, a CPL champion with the St Kitts Patriots where he had some solid performances, was picked up by RCB for approximately US$133,000. Rutherford is back in the IPL after missing last season. He was a member of the victorious Mumbai Indians team in 2020.
The GCB wish Hetmyer, Shepherd, and Rutherford well as they continue to make Guyana and West Indies proud.