Twitter Reactions: RCB pick Shimron Hetmyer after an intense bidding war

As expected, Windies T20 star Shimron Hetmyer invited a bidding war at the IPL 2019 auction. The stakes were high for the youngster after his heroics in various T20 leagues around the world. He has got the ability to clear the ropes with ease and can turn the state of the game on its head within so time.

Shimron Hetmyer was sold to the Royal Challengers Bangalore at Rs 4.20 crores. There were quite a few teams interested in acquiring the left-hander. Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad were all interested in picking him.

It was the Punjab franchise and the Delhi franchise who started off the bidding initially. Delhi pulled out at INR 85 lakhs and there the Royals joined the party. They bid till INR 2.20 crores before they decided they couldn’t go any further. Immediately, the Sunrisers Hyderabad joined that war and went on till INR 3.80 crores.

Kings XI Punjab was interested throughout. But, when RCB decided to join in at INR 4.20 crores, they decided to pull out. The Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired him right in their first bid.

What does Hetmyer bring to the table for RCB?

The Royal Challengers Bangalore are a top-heavy batting lineup. They haven’t got many reliable resources in the middle order and it has been the troubled territory for them for quite some time. Overreliance on Virat Kohli and AB de Villers didn’t help their cause much.

Hence, with Hetmyer in, he could well solidify that middle-order with some big hitting. He also provides them with the finisher option as they lack a decent one. The fans were delighted to see this big-hitting West Indian in the RCB side. They are all thrilled to watch him strike some lusty blows at the small Chinnaswamy stadium.

Here is how Twitterati reacted:

Shimron Hetmyer is BOLD. We acquire him at INR 4.20 Cr!#PlayBold #BidForBold #IPLAuction

— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) December 18, 2018

#ShimronHetmyer on bid!
Its gonna be worthy buy!
Worthy player for @RCBTweets along with Kohli & ABD for hard hitting crackers!#AlexHales remains unsold!
Bad luck & timing!!#IPLAuction2019

— iLaYa ThaLaPaThYaN (@tamizhanlogesh) December 18, 2018

It will be exciting to watch Shimron Hetmyer bat with AB de Villiers & Virat Kohli in RCB.
Follow IPL 2019 auction live updates here: https://t.co/fSqifkQyhx#IPL2019Auction pic.twitter.com/llNHeAQ9ES

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) December 18, 2018

Shimron Hetmyer goes to RCB for 4.2 cr

Could be one of the mainstays for RCB — they struggled woefully in this department in IPL 2018#IPLAuction #IPL2019Auction

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) December 18, 2018

Shimron Hetmyer 🙋‍♂
A steal for @RCBTweets at ₹4.20 Cr 🔥😍#IPLAuction

— Rohan (@ImRohanSingh19) December 18, 2018

Shimron Hetmyer for 4.2 crores to #RCB
Good buy, Ee saala cup namde 🕺🕺🕺 #IPLAuction

— Navin 🖕🏽 (@Mister_Awesomee) December 18, 2018

#IPLAuction2019
Ab Devilliers, @imVkohli and Shimron Hetmyer – RCB looks rock solid and is all set to lose another trophy. #IPLAuction @TheVijayMallya

— 🚩Arun Singh🇮🇳 (@YogiFor2024) December 18, 2018

@RCBTweets welcome #shimronhetmyer to rcb family @imVkohli @ABdeVilliers17

— Rahul Katiriya (@IamRK30) December 18, 2018

Shimron Hetmyer joins th BOLD army. Sold fr INR 4.20 Cr!#PlayBold #BidForBold #IPLAuction

— Ashwin Gowda MS (@ImAshwinms) December 18, 2018

Fully expected Shimron Hetmyer to touch nearabout 5 crore. He goes to RCB for 4.2 crore. He kept wickets for West Indies in the second ODI against Bangladesh too, when Shai Hope was injured. #IPLAuctions

— Saurabh Somani (@saurabh_42) December 18, 2018

shimron hetmyer sold for 4.2 cores to #RCB he had very good strike rate 142.8 its not bad
great 👍choice #RCB pic.twitter.com/yIAwbBICFh

— stylish shalem raj (@ShalemVajrapu) December 18, 2018

#RCB playing bold. Welcome home Shimron Hetmyer. #IPLAuction

— Sumeet (@sumeetksingh13) December 18, 2018

West Indies cricketer Shimron Hetmyer (Base Price Rs 50 Lakh) SOLD to @RCBTweets for 4.20 Crore #IPLAuction #IPLAuction2019

— Abhishek Shukla (@abhi2810) December 18, 2018

Shimron Hetmyer
4.2 cr sold to Royal Challenger 😍#Cricket #CricketIndia #IPLAuction

— Hamdan Muhammad (@AryaanK42959418) December 18, 2018

Hotshot hitter SHIMRON HETMYER soldddddddddddd(missing Madley though) to RCB for 4.2 cr!#IPLAuction2019 #IPL2019Auction #IPLAuction pic.twitter.com/T4degmnf9l

— M S Krishna Prateek (@mskp_29) December 18, 2018

* phew * A long long bidding war!!!! And Shimron Hetmyer sold to @RCBTweets for 4.2cr #IPLAuction

— Ashirwad Karande (@AshirwadKarande) December 18, 2018

I knew Shimron Hetmyer was going to be in the IPL with the form his in!!! #IPLAuction

— Diana Musiime (@mus_dia) December 18, 2018

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