Indian Premier League 2022: Shimron Hetmyer reminisced about his debut season in the IPL with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
Shimron Hetmyer has joined the Rajasthan Royals after a successful IPL season in 2021 with the Delhi Capitals. “I’m very looking forward to playing for my third IPL team,” the West Indian batsman said “As a Royals fan, I’m looking forward to making my debut. My good friend Evin Lewis has raved about the franchise, so I’m definitely looking forward to joining the team and having a fantastic time.”
“Being the lone West Indian in the RCB squad for my maiden season in the IPL was a difficult one for a young player like me. Overall, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a tremendous learning experience that has helped me to re-evaluate myself and my game in a new light, allowing me to learn and implement the proper methods “The 25-year-old tacked on to it.
On his debut IPL season and as a skipper at U-19 World Cup, he remarked, “It was an incredible experience.” “My first experience with an IPL squad was at a Royals training camp in Mumbai in 2018 if memory serves me correctly. Some of the cricketers I met back then were considerate and kind, and I was pleased to see some of them back in action this season.”
“I loved being around an IPL team like the Royals because of their approach and hard effort. It was an eye-opening experience that I’ve taken with me for the rest of my life “In addition, he said.
Despite being bought by Rajasthan Royals for INR 8.5 Crore, Hetmyer insists that he does not feel any pressure because of the price tag.
“When I’m on the field, it’s not about how much money I’m making for the Royals; it’s about how much I can do to help them win. In my mind, it doesn’t really matter how much it costs; it’s how many runs I give to the team’s cause that matters “he stated.
he continued, referring to his possible role on the club “I’m ready to step into any role the team assigns to me. Doing well for the team is essential. For me, it’s always been about giving myself an opportunity to be out there, and I’ve always thought that my performance will follow.”
“The new team has the potential to win IPL this year,” said the Guyana left-hander about Royals coach Kumar Sangakkara, whom he praises for his leadership.” “Kumar Sangakkara is an interesting coach to work with. To my knowledge, I’ve heard great things about him, and I can’t wait to learn from him about some parts of my game that can help me improve both my white-ball and red-ball skills. Yes, I am ecstatic about the group we’ve assembled this year. This year’s team has a lot of potentials to win the Cup, in my opinion.”
