Hetmyer, Paul, Rutherford cash in big at IPL auction

Carlos Brathwaite

Guyanese trio, Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul and Sherfane Rutherford are among six West Indians selected for the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL).

The three, who are all members of the West Indies T20 squad currently playing in Bangladesh were snapped up when the tournament held its auction yesterday in Jaipur, India.

Of an initial list of 1003 players, 346 names were submitted to the eight respective teams which found interest in six West Indians with the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore snapping up Hetmyer for 42m rupees (USD594, 597).