Sherfane Rutherford is a left-handed middle-order batter from Guyana who also bowls right-arm fast-medium. He is known for fast scoring late in an innings, and in recent seasons he has become a regular member of the West Indies white-ball sides and one of the most travelled players on the franchise circuit.
Early life and rise
Rutherford was born on 15 August 1998 in Enmore, Guyana, and has played domestic cricket for Guyana since the 2016-17 season. He made his T20 International debut against Bangladesh in December 2018 and was signed by Delhi Capitals for the 2019 Indian Premier League, his first IPL season. His one-day international career began later, in December 2023 against England.
Playing style
Rutherford usually bats in the second half of an innings, often arriving with his side in trouble or needing quick runs. Many of his best innings have been built on sixes: his maiden ODI hundred contained eight, and he made 47 not out off 15 balls for Pretoria Capitals in the SA20. His seam bowling is used in short spells, but it has won matches as well.
Career highlights
- February 2024, Perth: 67 off 40 balls in the third T20I against Australia. He and Andre Russell added 139 for the sixth wicket, the highest sixth-wicket stand in T20 Internationals, and West Indies won.
- 8 December 2024, St Kitts: a maiden ODI century, 113 off 80 balls, as West Indies chased 295 to beat Bangladesh by five wickets.
- 29 November 2025, Abu Dhabi T10: 66 not out off 22 balls for Aspin Stallions in Qualifier 1 against Quetta Qavalry, sending his side into the final.
- SA20 2025-26: 47 not out off 15 balls and four wickets for 24 for Pretoria Capitals against MI Cape Town at Newlands, an 85-run win.
Franchise career
In the Caribbean Premier League he played for Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots before joining Barbados Royals for the 2025 season, his third CPL franchise. When the Barbados franchise returned to the Tridents name in May 2026, he was part of its squad for that season.
In the IPL he has played for Delhi Capitals (2019), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (2022) and Gujarat Titans (2025). On 13 November 2025 he was traded from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians, a squad he had been part of in 2020 without playing, at his existing fee of INR 2.6 crore. He also played for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the fourth ILT20 season, making 45 off 27 balls in their opening win over Sharjah Warriorz, and was bought by MI London at the first auction for The Hundred in March 2026.
Role in the team
For West Indies, Rutherford fills the finisher’s role in the middle order of both white-ball sides and played for them at the 2026 T20 World Cup. His occasional overs give the captain an extra seam option, but his place rests on his ability to change the tempo of an innings in a handful of overs.
Frequently asked questions
Which IPL team does Sherfane Rutherford play for?
He was traded to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans on 13 November 2025 for IPL 2026.
What T20I record does Sherfane Rutherford hold?
He and Andre Russell put on 139 for the sixth wicket against Australia in Perth in February 2024, the highest sixth-wicket partnership in T20 Internationals.
Is Sherfane Rutherford a batter or an all-rounder?
He is mainly a left-handed middle-order batter who also bowls right-arm fast-medium in short spells.