Wife: Tia Terencia Joseph, Son: Romauldo Shepherd
Romario Shepherd is a powerful West Indian bowling allrounder who has made his mark as a devastating finisher in T20 cricket around the globe. The 31-year-old from Guyana began his domestic career in 2016 before developing into a T20 specialist, known for his hard-hitting lower-order batting and brisk right-arm fast-medium bowling. His breakthrough came in the 2021 CPL, where he bagged 18 wickets at an economy of 7.69 and smashed runs at a strike rate of 165, establishing him as a genuine match-winner. Shepherd’s international career took off with his T20I debut in January 2020, and he has since become a globetrotting T20 mercenary, featuring in leagues across the IPL, SA20, BPL, and MLC. One of his most memorable moments came in IPL 2024, playing for Mumbai Indians, when he smashed Anrich Nortje for 32 runs in a single over, including four sixes and two fours, showcasing the explosive power that makes him one of the most feared finishers in the game.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| ODIs | 42 | 40 | 1564 | 1430 | 34 | 3/37 | 3/37 | 42.05 | 5.48 | 46.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 79 | 72 | 1332 | 2223 | 81 | 5/20 | 5/20 | 27.44 | 10.01 | 16.4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| FC | 25 | 48 | 3528 | 1822 | 74 | 5/24 | 8/76 | 24.62 | 3.09 | 47.6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| List A | 83 | 80 | 3299 | 3031 | 90 | 4/19 | 4/19 | 33.67 | 5.51 | 36.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 241 | 216 | 3722 | 5787 | 217 | 5/20 | 5/20 | 26.66 | 9.32 | 17.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| ODIs | 42 | 30 | 4 | 455 | 50 | 17.50 | 436 | 104.35 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 17 | 5 |
| T20Is | 79 | 56 | 24 | 909 | 52* | 28.40 | 626 | 145.20 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 67 | 14 |
| FC | 25 | 35 | 5 | 793 | 133 | 26.43 | 1357 | 58.43 | 1 | 4 | 81 | 22 | 13 |
| List A | 83 | 64 | 16 | 999 | 74* | 20.81 | 1046 | 95.50 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 30 | 15 |
| T20s | 241 | 176 | 71 | 2601 | 73* | 24.77 | 1665 | 156.21 | 0 | 7 | 163 | 194 | 51 |
He is a bowling allrounder who bats right-handed as a powerful finisher and bowls right-arm fast-medium pace.
He has represented four IPL franchises: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Mumbai Indians (MI), and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
In IPL 2024 for Mumbai Indians, he smashed Anrich Nortje for 32 runs in a single over, including four sixes and two fours, showcasing his devastating power-hitting.
He made his ODI debut in late 2019 and his T20I debut in January 2020.
The 2021 CPL was his breakthrough, where he took 18 wickets at an economy of 7.69 and scored 109 runs at a strike rate of 165 as a finisher.
He represents Guyana in domestic cricket and has played for Guyana Amazon Warriors in the CPL, along with various franchises in leagues worldwide.
His ability to bowl at considerable pace, combined with his explosive lower-order batting, makes him a genuine match-winner who can contribute in both departments.
He was born on November 26, 1994, in Guyana, making him 31 years old.
In his 11th T20I against England in January 2022, he scored an unbeaten 44 off 28 balls, showcasing his finishing abilities on the international stage.
He has played in multiple T20 leagues around the world, including the CPL, IPL, SA20, BPL, MLC, and others, making him a well-traveled T20 specialist.
