Ratopati
October 24, 2026
Kathmandu. West Indies’ aggressive batter Sherfane Rutherford has been signed by Sudurpashchim Royals for the third edition of Nepal Premier League (NPL). The 28-year-old left-handed batter and medium-pace bowler Rutherford is known as an aggressive player of short format. He has the ability to bat in the middle order and score runs at a fast pace.
Rutherford has played 31 One Day Internationals and 61 T20 Internationals for the West Indies. He has scored 873 runs in ODIs and 1023 runs in T20 Internationals. His highest score in T20 Internationals is 84 runs.
In all forms of T20 cricket, Rutherford has scored 5090 runs in 283 matches. He has hit 324 sixes in this format. His T20 batting strike rate is 142.05.
In franchise cricket, Rutherford has played CPL, Indian
In franchise cricket, Rutherford has played CPL, Indian Premier League (IPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), Bangladesh Premier League, Lanka Premier League, ILT20, and Major League Cricket. He was part of the team when St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won the CPL title in 2022 and won the PSL title with Karachi Kings in 2020-21.
In the IPL, Rutherford played 13 matches for Gujarat Titans in 2025, scoring 291 runs. Before that, he also played for Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Although he won titles with Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, he did not get a chance to play in those seasons.
Sudurpashchim Royals’ Chief Executive Officer Prakash Khadka said that Rutherford’s arrival will further strengthen the team’s batting and all-round capabilities.
We are excited to have an experienced
“We are excited to have an experienced and aggressive player like Sherfane Rutherford join Sudurpashchim Royals. We believe his batting ability and franchise cricket experience will strengthen the team. His presence in the NPL will also excite the fans. His contribution is expected to be significant to the team’s goals this season,” Khadka said.
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