Shimron Hetmyer is a Guyanese cricketer who plays as a top-order batsman for the West Indies. He captained West Indies to win the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. In 2018, the ICC named him one of the five breakout stars in men’s cricket. He was also the captain of Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 2022 Caribbean Premier League season.
He first gained attention by leading the West Indies to their first Under-19 World Cup title. Later, he became known as an aggressive middle-order batter in T20 cricket. In 2018, he scored a century at a strike rate of nearly 200 against Jamaica Tallawahs in the CPL.
In the IPL, Hetmyer was first bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2019 for INR 4.2 crore after scoring 440 runs in the 2018 CPL season for Guyana Amazon Warriors. He played five matches for RCB before moving to Delhi Capitals. In 2021, he scored 242 runs at a strike rate of 168.05. In 2022, the Rajasthan Royals signed him for INR 8.5 crore. He was retained for INR 11 crore before the IPL 2026 auction.
Shimron Hetmyer Records and Achievements
Shimron Hetmyer captained the West Indies Under-19 team to win the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh and scored two half-centuries in the tournament.
He made his Test debut against Pakistan on 21 April 2017. He made his ODI debut against New Zealand on 20 December 2017 and his T20I debut against New Zealand on 1 January 2018.
On 6 March 2018, Hetmyer scored his first ODI century against the United Arab Emirates in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier and was named Man of the Match. In February 2019, he scored the fastest ODI century by a West Indies batsman against England, reaching the milestone in 82 balls.
He was named in the West Indies squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup and scored his 1,000th ODI run on 17 June 2019 against Bangladesh. He was also selected for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Shimron Hetmyer Career Stats
In Test cricket, Shimron Hetmyer has played 16 matches and scored 838 runs. He has not scored a century but has 5 half-centuries. In ODIs, he has played 57 matches and scored 1543 runs. He has 5 centuries and 4 half-centuries.
In T20Is, he has played 79 matches and scored 1479 runs. In First-Class cricket, he has played 41 matches and scored 2163 runs, including 1 century and 12 half-centuries. In List A cricket, he has played 93 matches and scored 2635 runs. He has 7 centuries and 11 half-centuries.
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 16 | 838 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 27 |
| ODIs | 57 | 1543 | 5 | 4 | 117 | 56 |
| T20Is | 79 | 1479 | 0 | 8 | 95 | 90 |
| FC | 41 | 2163 | 1 | 12 | 276 | 49 |
| List A | 93 | 2635 | 7 | 11 | 212 | 94 |
Shimron Hetmyer’s Personal Life
Shimron Hetmyer is married to Nirvani Umrao, also known as Nirvana Hetmyer. She is an entrepreneur and model who lives in Guyana. She keeps her professional life private, and there are no confirmed details about her specific business activities. She enjoys travelling and has said that Paris, France, is her dream destination.
Nirvani was born on 21 May 1996 and is 29 years old. She is of Indian descent, with ancestors who moved from India to the West Indies, and she holds West Indian nationality. Hetmyer has said in interviews that she plays a major role in his career. He described her as his biggest motivator and someone who pushes him to improve. He also mentioned that she advises him about giving himself time at the crease before attacking.
The couple met on Facebook. Hetmyer said he sent her several messages and received a reply after two months. He proposed to her on Christmas Day in 2019, and she shared the engagement news on Instagram. They later married privately.
Shimron Hetmyer and Nirvani have a son named Nate Hetmyer, born on 10 May 2022. They also have an elder son, whose name has not been made public.
Shimron Hetmyer Contract
Shimron Hetmyer was retained by the Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026. At the IPL 2022 mega auction held in Bengaluru, Rajasthan Royals bought him for ₹8.5 crore. Before that auction, he had been released by the Delhi Capitals. He has remained part of the Rajasthan Royals setup since being signed at that price.
FAQs
Q. When did Hetmyer score his first ODI century?
A. Shimron Hetmyer scored his first ODI century on 6 March 2018 against the United Arab Emirates.
Q. When did Shimron Hetmyer reach 1,000 ODI runs?
A. Shimron Hetmyer reached 1,000 ODI runs on 17 June 2019 against Bangladesh.
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