IPL 2022: Best starting playing XI of Rajasthan Royals (RR) after mega auction
Rajasthan Royals came into the IPL 2022 mega auction with a purse remaining of INR 62 Crores.
5. Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron Hetmyer fetched the big bucks in the IPL 2022 mega auction having been bought for a whopping INR 8.5 Crores by the Rajasthan Royals and his ability to finish games in the middle order is one of the reasons for his high price tag. Hetmyer was with the Delhi Capitals in the previous IPL edition and he was given a different role which worked really well.
The Guyanese cricketer is very strong against spin bowling and tends to use his strong base that sets it up to go for the maximums in the leg side areas. He also adds a left-handed option in the middle order and will have to guide the youngsters around him as well.
The 25-year-old scored 242 runs in 14 IPL games last year at an average of 34 and it was the strike rate of 168 that created a lot of damage to the opponents. Hetmyer has been struggling with fitness concerns of late and the Royals will be hoping that Hetmyer plays all the games in the upcoming edition.
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