Career Information
Shimron Hetmyer: West Indies’ Explosive Batting Sensation
Shimron Hetmyer, born on December 26, 1996, in Cumberland, Guyana, is renowned for his aggressive left-handed batting. He captained the West Indies to their first Under-19 World Cup title in 2016.
Cricket Career & Stats
- Test Matches: Debuted in 2017, accumulating 838 runs in 16 matches with a top score of 93.
- ODIs: Notched 1,539 runs in 56 matches, including five centuries, with a highest score of 139.
- T20Is: Scored 942 runs in 62 matches, boasting a strike rate of 118.49 and a top score of 81*.
- IPL Career: As of 2025, Hetmyer has played 72 IPL matches, amassing 1,244 runs with four half-centuries and a highest score of 75.
Records & Achievements
| Records |
Format |
Ints Rank |
| Most sixes in an innings (9) |
Test |
10th Position |
| No ducks in career (30) |
Test |
12th Position |
| Highest career strike rate (105.41) |
ODI |
27th Position |
| Most runs in an innings (by batting position) (81*) |
T20I |
22nd Position |
| Most catches in an innings (3) |
T20I |
37th Position |
- Achieved the fastest ODI century by a West Indies batsman against England in 2019, reaching 100 runs in just 82 balls.
- In the IPL 2025 auction, retained by Rajasthan Royals for INR 11 crore.
Lesser-Known Facts
- Married to Nirvani Umrao, a model and entrepreneur from Guyana; they have a son named Nate, born in May 2022.
- Hetmyer’s net worth is estimated at $5 million (INR 36 crores) as of 2024.
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