Sherfane Rutherford has been prolific of late [Source: @KRxtra/X]
West Indies' promising middle-order batter Sherfane Rutherford has grabbed the limelight for his incredible recent performance in international cricket. The explosive southpaw has been the wrecker-in-chief with the bat for West Indies this year, amassing 685 runs at an outstanding average of 52.69 and a strike rate of 129.73.
The left-handed batter's remarkable form has reaped rewards for West Indies in the ongoing ODI series against Bangladesh. Batting at number five, Rutherford has proved to be a match-winner for the hosts, slamming 137 runs, including a century, playing a pivotal role in the home team's successive clinical wins.
Rutherford's batting prowess was evident during the T20 World Cup when his magnificent rescue act against New Zealand grabbed a million eyeballs. Hailed for his clean-striking ability, the left-handed batter was bagged by Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Sherfane Rutherford's IPL Team And Price
Year | Team | Price |
---|---|---|
2019 | Delhi Capitals | Rs 2 Cr |
2020 | Mumbai Indians | Rs 2 Cr |
2022 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rs 1 Cr |
2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Rs 1.50 Cr |
2025 | Gujarat Titans | Rs 2.60 Cr |
For the unversed, this won't be Rutherford's maiden IPL appearance, as he has previously represented teams like Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the lucrative league.
Sherfane Rutherford had a base price of INR 1.5 Crore in the IPL mega auction. Gujarat Titans secured his services for a decent amount of INR 2.6 Crores. This is more than his previous IPL salaries, as he received INR 2 Cr and INR 1 Cr from DC and RCB in 2019 and 2022, respectively.
The batter was also a part of Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians in the past, not having played a single game for these franchises. He hasn't got a consistent run in the tournament, and GT might give him a long rope to showcase his mettle.