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Romario Shepherd's IPL Team And Salary: Has Virat Kohli's RCB Bagged A Gem?

Soumyajit Dutta

Shepherd was bought by RCB in IPL Mega Auction [Source: @sandeepjoshi_21/X.com]Shepherd was bought by RCB in IPL Mega Auction [Source: @sandeepjoshi_21/X.com]

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Romario Shepherd, a dynamic all-rounder from Guyana, is a star cricketer who has done wonders with both the bat and the ball for his national team West Indies. He is particularly instrumental in the T20 format and is known for his explosive batting in the lower order.

Shepherd's ability to bowl fast-medium pace adds further value to his all-round capabilities, making him a valuable asset in the death overs. Shepherd's impressive performances in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and the Indian Premier League (IPL) have made him a key player to watch in the T20 leagues.

Speaking of the IPL, the player has had quite a few teams pick him up since his debut in 2022. Here's a full list of Romario Shepherd playing in IPL franchises before and after the mega auction.

Romario Shepherd IPL Teams

Year
IPL Team
2022Sunrisers Hyderabad
2023Lucknow Super Giants
2024Mumbai Indians
2025Royal Challengers Bengaluru


Romario Shepherd's IPL Salary

Romario Shepherd was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad in his debut year, earning a salary of INR 7.75 crore. However, when he was transferred to Lucknow Super Giants in 2023, his salary dropped to INR 50 lakh. Consequently, he received the same salary of INR 50 lakh while playing for Mumbai Indians in 2024. 

In the IPL 2025 mega auction, Shepherd was released into the player pool and was subsequently signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for his base price. Hence, for the year 2025, Romario Shepherd will receive a salary of INR 1.5 crore from Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Romario Shepherd's IPL Career So Far

Shepherd has been a destructive force with the bat in his IPL career. He managed to score 115 runs in 10 matches even in the middle to lower-order. He boasts a massive strike rate of 182.54 at an average of 23 runs. His bowling stats are impressive as well. The 30-year-old scalped 4 wickets at an economy rate of 12.24, with his strike rate being 31.50.

RCB Boost Themselves Up With Shepherd

For his 2025 venture of IPL, RCB will find the lower-order firepower useful, as Shepherd is versatile with both his bowling and batting. He will help create a balanced lineup by being a crucial player who can anchor the inning with the bat and dismantle opponent's strength with the ball in the middle and death overs.