Hetmyer sold to RR: Rajasthan Royals signs Shimron Hetmyer for 8.50 crore – Rajasthan Royals went all guns blazing for Shimron Hetmyer as they acquired the services of the West Indian batter for a hearty sum of INR 8.50 crore in the IPL 2022 auction. Follow live updates on InsideSport.IN.
Hetmyer sold to RR: Rajasthan Royals breaks the bank for Shimron Hetmyer, signs Caribbean power-hitter for 8.50 crore
Hetmyer is now a Royal 😉#TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies pic.twitter.com/bn4FkdCjSJ
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022
Hetmyer sold to RR: The Royals were involved in a two-way bidding war alongside Delhi Capitals. Interestingly, these very two teams engaged in a similar battle for Hetmyer back in IPL 2020, where Delhi signed him for INR 7.75 crore. However, RR finally got their hands on the power-hitter this time, spending INR 8.50 crore in the process.
Meanwhile, South Africa batter Faf du Plessis was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore. Lucknow Super Giants picked up Quinton de Kock for Rs 6.75 crore.
A total of 600 cricketers will go under the hammer in the auction that will be held on Saturday and Sunday.
Hetmyer sold to RR: Rajasthan Royals breaks the bank for Shimron Hetmyer, signs Caribbean power-hitter for 8.50 crore
INR 2 crore is the highest reserve price and as many as 48 players chose to place themselves in this bracket.
There are 20 players on the auction list with a reserve price of INR 1.5 crore while 34 players are on the list of cricketers with a reserve price of INR 1 crore.
A total of 377 Indian players and 223 overseas players are up for grabs in what promises to be an action-packed IPL 2022 Player Auction in Bengaluru.
Hetmyer sold to RR: Rajasthan Royals breaks the bank for Shimron Hetmyer, signs Caribbean power-hitter for 8.50 crore