Shimron Hetmyer will be in action for RR. [Source - IPL/x.com]
Rajasthan Royals kicked off their IPL 2025 campaign last Sunday. However, it was a day to forget for the Men in Pink as they suffered a crushing defeat against Sunrisers, falling 44 runs short.
Despite the loss, there was a glimmer of Shimron Hetmyer shining at the backend of the innings, who has been doing it as the finisher, better than anyone in the tournament for some time now.
Undoubtedly, Hetmyer was retained by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the mega auction as his ability to keep calm and take the team over the line more often than not, makes him truly a great asset to have in a T20 side.
In what is Hetmyer's 7th IPL season, the southpaw is on the verge of achieving some remarkable feats in the upcoming game against Kolkata Knight Riders and the season going forward.
Let’s take a look at some of the records he might achieve in the game against KKR or in the season going forward.
3. Shimron Hetmyer needs 53 runs to complete 5000 runs in T20s
Shimron Hetmyer is a renowned name in the world of T20 cricket, expertise in explosive batting with sheer consistency. The southpaw has strongly established his brilliance in elite tournaments like the Indian Premier League. Starting his T20 career in 2016, Hetmyer is now on the cusp of reaching the 5000-run landmark, needing just 53 more runs to achieve this remarkable milestone.
2. Shimron Hetmyer needs 9 fours to complete 350 fours in T20s
Shimron Hetmyer needs 9 boundaries to complete 350 fours in his T20 career. Achieving this record will further solidify his stature as one of the most powerful strikers of the ball in T20 cricket. His remarkable consistency and ability to hit boundaries place him among some of the big names ever, making him a formidable force in the shortest format of the game.
1. Shimron Hetmyer needs 4 fours to complete 150 fours in Asia in T20s
Shimron Hetmyer has marked his status as a T20 spectacle all over the world, particularly in the subcontinent. He has played a number of Asian leagues in the UAE, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and most notably the IPL over the years and now just four boundaries away from completing 150 fours in T20s played across Asia.