Shimron Hetmyer IPL 2027 Stats: Runs, Price, Team
Shimron Hetmyer built his IPL reputation doing the hardest job in batting: finishing. The West Indian left-hander arrived in the league in 2019 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but it was his move to Delhi Capitals in 2020 that first showed what he could do with five or six overs to play and a mountain of runs still to get. Two seasons later, Rajasthan Royals bought him for Rs 8.5 crore at the IPL 2022 mega auction, and he has been their designated finisher ever since — a five-season stay at one franchise that is rare for an overseas specialist in such a volatile role.
Across 94 IPL matches, Hetmyer has scored 1,560 runs at a strike rate of 149.28, a number that tells his story better than his average does. Finishers are judged on a handful of balls per game, and his record — five fifties, 96 sixes, 98 fours — shows a batter whose job is to change games quickly rather than bat long. His best full season was 2022, when he made 314 runs at an average of 44.86 and helped Rajasthan reach the final. In 2025, the Royals retained him for Rs 11 crore ahead of the mega auction, and they kept him on the same deal for 2026.
Shimron Hetmyer IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Shimron Odilon Hetmyer |
| IPL Debut | 2019 |
| Role | Batter (middle-order finisher) |
| Batting Style | Left-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm (rarely bowls in the IPL) |
| Nationality | West Indies |
| Current IPL Team | Rajasthan Royals (RR) |
| IPL Matches | 94 |
| IPL Runs | 1,560 |
| Highest Score | 75 |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Shimron Hetmyer?
Shimron Hetmyer was born on 26 December 1996 in Guyana. He first made a name for himself as captain of the West Indies side that won the 2016 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh, where his leadership and batting stood out. The International Cricket Council named him one of the five emerging stars of men’s cricket in 2018, and he went on to play Tests, ODIs and T20Is for the senior West Indies team.
In T20 cricket, Hetmyer is a left-handed power hitter who generates enormous force through the leg side. His pull and slog sweep are his signature shots, and he is especially dangerous against pace at the death, clearing the ropes with a clean, powerful swing. He is also an athletic fielder in the deep, which adds value beyond his batting. Beyond the IPL, he is a fixture in T20 leagues around the world, including the Caribbean Premier League, where he captains the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Shimron Hetmyer IPL Teams
| Season | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Auction buy (Rs 4.2 crore) |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | Auction buy (Rs 7.75 crore) |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | Retained |
| 2022 | Rajasthan Royals | Auction buy (Rs 8.5 crore) |
| 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | Retained |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals | Retained |
| 2025 | Rajasthan Royals | Retained (Rs 11 crore) |
| 2026 | Rajasthan Royals | Retained (Rs 11 crore) |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Retention/auction status not announced |
Hetmyer’s IPL journey spans three franchises. Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed him for Rs 4.2 crore in 2019, but he played only five matches and was released. Delhi Capitals bought him for Rs 7.75 crore in 2020, and his two seasons there — 185 runs in 2020, then 242 at a strike rate of 168.05 in 2021 — established him as one of the most in-demand overseas finishers in the league. Rajasthan Royals then made him their own at the 2022 mega auction, paying Rs 8.5 crore, and he has spent five straight seasons with them since, making him one of their longest-serving overseas players. Before the 2025 mega auction, Rajasthan retained him for Rs 11 crore — a figure they held for 2026 as well.
Shimron Hetmyer IPL 2024 Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 12 |
| Runs | 113 |
| Highest Score | 27* |
| Average | 22.60 |
| Strike Rate | 163.77 |
| Fifties | 0 |
It was a lean year by Hetmyer’s standards: 113 runs in 12 matches is not the return of a frontline finisher. But the strike rate tells the other half of the story — 163.77, the highest of his career in any season, showing he was still hitting the ball as hard as ever when he got a chance. The problem was opportunity and timing rather than form: he batted in short, late cameos and rarely got the dozen-plus balls he needs to build a match-turning innings.
Shimron Hetmyer IPL 2025 Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 14 |
| Runs | 239 |
| Highest Score | 52 |
| Average | 21.73 |
| Strike Rate | 145.73 |
| Fifties | 0 |
Retained for Rs 11 crore ahead of the mega auction, Hetmyer played all 14 matches of the 2025 season and scored 239 runs at a strike rate of 145.73. His standout knock was a 52 off 32 balls against Gujarat Titans. The season was the classic finisher’s mixed bag — several brisk cameos in the twenties and thirties that turned tight games, mixed with a few failures that dragged his average down to 21.73. That is the arithmetic of the role: batters who walk in with four overs left either finish not out on 25 or are back in the dugout having tried to clear the ropes.
Shimron Hetmyer IPL 2026 Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 8 |
| Runs | 78 |
| Highest Score | 22 |
| Average | 13.00 |
| Strike Rate | 113.04 |
| Fifties | 0 |
Kept on the Rs 11 crore deal for 2026, Hetmyer endured his quietest IPL season: 78 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 113.04, comfortably his lowest in both numbers. He slipped down the pecking order in a Rajasthan middle order that had plenty of finishing options, and his best effort of the campaign was a modest 22. His last appearance of the season came against Gujarat Titans at Jaipur, where he scored 6 off 7 balls. For a player being paid among the top bracket at the franchise, 2026 raised genuine questions about his role for 2027.
Shimron Hetmyer IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. Neither his team nor his price for the 2027 season has been officially confirmed. After the difficult 2026 campaign, his retention will be one of the more closely watched calls Rajasthan make ahead of the auction — a Rs 11 crore price tag attached to 78 runs is the kind of arithmetic franchises revisit. This section will be updated once official announcements are made.
Shimron Hetmyer IPL 2027 Team and Price
As of the latest updates, Rajasthan Royals have not officially announced whether they will retain Shimron Hetmyer for IPL 2027. He was retained by Rajasthan for Rs 11 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction and kept on the same deal for 2026. If the Royals keep him again, the Rs 11 crore value continues; if they release him, he returns to the auction pool. The IPL 2027 retention deadline and rules page and the IPL 2027 auction date and venue coverage are the best guides to when his future will be decided.
Shimron Hetmyer IPL Career Batting Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 94 |
| Runs | 1,560 |
| Highest Score | 75 |
| Average | 27.37 |
| Strike Rate | 149.28 |
| Fours | 98 |
| Sixes | 96 |
| 50s / 100s | 5 / 0 |
Shimron Hetmyer IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | RCB | 5 | 90 | 75 | 18.00 | 123.28 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2020 | DC | 12 | 185 | 45 | 23.12 | 148.00 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2021 | DC | 14 | 242 | 53* | 34.57 | 168.05 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2022 | RR | 15 | 314 | 59* | 44.86 | 153.92 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2023 | RR | 14 | 299 | 56* | 37.50 | 152.28 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | RR | 12 | 113 | 27* | 22.60 | 163.77 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | RR | 14 | 239 | 52 | 21.73 | 145.73 | 1 | 0 | – | – |
| 2026 | RR | 8 | 78 | 22 | 13.00 | 113.04 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Shimron Hetmyer IPL Highest Score
Hetmyer’s IPL highest score is 75, made in his debut 2019 season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru — it remains the only time he has converted a start into a big score in the league. That knock came before his reinvention as a finisher; in every season since, his highest scores have typically been unbeaten cameos in the forties and fifties made from 25 to 35 balls. The 75 stands out as the one innings where he batted through a longer stay rather than a late cameo.
Shimron Hetmyer IPL Batting Records
Hetmyer holds no major IPL batting records — his game is about strike rate and impact in short bursts rather than volume. The numbers that define him: a career strike rate of 149.28 over 94 matches, 96 sixes against 98 fours (nearly as many sixes as boundaries), and 28 not-out innings that show how often he has been there at the finish. His unbeaten 53 for Delhi Capitals in 2021 and his 314-run 2022 season with Rajasthan, capped by a run to the IPL final, are his most significant career contributions.
Shimron Hetmyer IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price (INR) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rs 4.2 crore | Auction |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | Rs 7.75 crore | Auction |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | Rs 7.75 crore | Retention |
| 2022 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs 8.5 crore | Auction |
| 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs 8.5 crore | Retention |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs 8.5 crore | Retention |
| 2025 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs 11 crore | Retention |
| 2026 | Rajasthan Royals | Rs 11 crore | Retention |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | – | – |
Shimron Hetmyer IPL Records and Achievements
- Career strike rate of 149.28 across 94 IPL matches — among the best for a specialist finisher over a long career.
- 314 runs at an average of 44.86 in IPL 2022, playing a key role in Rajasthan Royals’ run to the final.
- 96 sixes in the IPL, nearly as many as his 98 fours — the statistical signature of a pure power-hitter.
- Retained by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 11 crore ahead of the 2025 mega auction, the highest contract value of his career.
- Five consecutive seasons with Rajasthan Royals (2022–2026), an unusually long stint for an overseas finisher.
- Led West Indies to the 2016 Under-19 World Cup title and was named an ICC emerging star of 2018 — the pedigree behind the IPL career.
Shimron Hetmyer’s IPL Performance Analysis
The trend line of Hetmyer’s IPL career splits cleanly into two halves. The first, from 2020 to 2023, is the rise: 185 runs in 2020, 242 at 168.05 in 2021 with Delhi, then 314 and 299 in his first two seasons with Rajasthan — a four-year stretch in which he averaged over 35 in two of those seasons and struck above 148 in all four. That is elite finishing output, and it explains why Rajasthan kept backing him through 2022, 2023 and 2024.
The second half, 2024 to 2026, is the decline: 113 runs, then 239, then 78. The strike rate held up in 2024 (163.77) even as the volume fell, which suggested a player still striking it well but getting fewer balls. But 2026 broke the pattern completely — 78 runs at 113.04 in just eight matches, his first season under a 130 strike rate. The trajectory is unambiguous: from a 300-run, 150-plus-strike-rate finisher to a peripheral squad member. The Rs 11 crore retention that looked like faith in 2025 now looks like the hardest decision on Rajasthan’s books, and whether they protect him again for 2027 depends on whether they believe the 2026 season was a slump or the new normal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many runs has Shimron Hetmyer scored in the IPL?
Shimron Hetmyer has scored 1,560 runs in 94 IPL matches, at an average of 27.37 and a strike rate of 149.28.
What is Shimron Hetmyer’s highest IPL score?
His highest IPL score is 75, made in his debut 2019 season for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. It is the only 75-plus score of his IPL career.
Which IPL teams has Shimron Hetmyer played for?
He played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2019, Delhi Capitals in 2020 and 2021, and has played for Rajasthan Royals since the 2022 season.
What is Shimron Hetmyer’s IPL 2027 team and price?
Not officially confirmed yet. He was retained by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 11 crore ahead of the 2025 mega auction and again for 2026, so if they keep him the same value continues; if not, he returns to the auction pool.
Has Shimron Hetmyer scored an IPL century?
No. He has five IPL fifties but is yet to register a hundred, which is normal for a finisher who typically faces 15 to 25 balls per innings.
When did Shimron Hetmyer make his IPL debut?
He made his IPL debut in 2019 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who bought him for Rs 4.2 crore at that year’s auction.
What is Shimron Hetmyer’s role at Rajasthan Royals?
He is Rajasthan’s designated middle-order finisher, typically batting at five or six and entrusted with accelerating in the death overs. He has held that role for five consecutive seasons from 2022 to 2026.
Sources and Data Notes
Season-by-season statistics cross-checked across myKhel, AdvanceCricket, cricstats.in and cricfacts.com; auction and retention history cross-checked across Sportskeeda, Jagran Josh and cricfacts.com. Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed.
Statistics updated through: 19 October 2026
