Romario Shepherd Profile: Know Career Stats and Personal Life

Romario Shepherd is a Guyanese cricketer who plays for Guyana in domestic cricket and for the West Indies internationally. He made his international debut in November 2019.

He was named in the West Indies ODI squad for the series against Afghanistan in October 2019 and made his ODI debut on 6 November 2019. In January 2020, he was selected for the T20I squad against Ireland and made his T20I debut on 18 January 2020.

He was named in the West Indies’ 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad in May 2024. In January 2026, he was again selected for the West Indies squad for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Romario Shepherd Records and Achievements

Romario Shepherd began his domestic career for Guyana with his List A debut in 2016 and his first-class debut in 2017. He made his T20 debut in the 2018 Caribbean Premier League for Guyana Amazon Warriors and developed into a T20 specialist known for his hard-hitting finishing and pace bowling.

He made his ODI debut in 2019 and his T20I debut in January 2020. His breakthrough came in the 2021 CPL, where he took 18 wickets at an economy rate of 7.69 and scored 109 runs at a strike rate of 165. In January 2022, he scored 44 not out off 28 balls against England in T20Is.

Shepherd was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2022 IPL season, moved to Lucknow Super Giants in 2023, and then joined the Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024. In IPL 2024, he hit 32 runs in one over against Anrich Nortje, including four sixes and two fours.

Romario Shepherd Career Stats

In ODIs, Romario Shepherd has played 42 matches and taken 34 wickets. His best bowling figures are 3/37. With the bat, he has scored 455 runs, including 1 half-century.

In T20Is, he has played 76 matches and taken 81 wickets. His best bowling figures are 5/20, with 1 four-wicket haul and 1 five-wicket haul. He has scored 836 runs in this format.

In First-Class cricket, he has played 25 matches and taken 74 wickets. His best bowling figures are 5/24, with 1 four-wicket haul and 2 five-wicket hauls. He has scored 793 runs, including 1 century and 4 half-centuries.

Romario Shepherd’s Personal Life

Romario Shepherd grew up in Baracara, a small riverine village in Guyana. He described his upbringing as humble. Most children in the village travelled to school by boat and did not wear shoes. There were mud roads and limited facilities. He said those early experiences shaped his discipline and mindset. 

He attended the same primary school as Shamar Joseph, and they grew up in the same area. Shepherd later moved to New Amsterdam for secondary school, where wearing shoes was required. In one of his first school matches, he scored a century, which led to him being introduced to Tucber Park Cricket Club. There, coach Carl Moore supported him closely, ensured he attended training regularly, and guided him both on and off the field.

He has a son who also plays for Tucber Park Cricket Club. Shepherd said the club is special to him because several players from there have represented Guyana and the West Indies cricket team.

Romario Shepherd Contract

Romario Shepherd was retained by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for IPL 2026. At the IPL 2025 mega auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed him for ₹1.5 crore, which was his base price.

He made his IPL debut in 2022 with Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹7.75 crore. In 2023, he was picked by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹50 lakh and was later traded to Mumbai Indians before the 2024 season on the same contract value.

FAQs

Q. When did Romario Shepherd make his T20 debut?

A. Romario Shepherd made his T20 debut in 2018 in the Caribbean Premier League for Guyana Amazon Warriors.

Q. When did Romario Shepherd make his international debut?

A. Romario Shepherd made his ODI debut in 2019 and his T20I debut in January 2020.

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