Rovman Powell

Rovman Powell is a Jamaican cricketer who was born on 23rd July 1993. He has represented West Indies in the ODI and T20I format.

Apart from his batting prowess, Powell also bowls medium-pace, which makes him a valuable asset in the shorter formats of the game. An all rounder, he is known for his big hitting abilities. Powell was the captain of the West Indies squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20I World Cup.

Rovman Powell: Along the Years

Rovman Powell Records

• 10th position in most runs as per the batting position in T20I

• 17th most sixes in an innings in T20I

• 47 innings without a duck in T20I

Rovman Powell Awards and Accolades

• ICC named Powell as the rising star of the West Indies' squad after the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament

Rovman Powell Career

Powell started his career playing for the Combined Campuses in the year 2015. He played his first List A match against Guyana in the Regional Super50 and was named the man of the match with an amazing all round performance in his first match itself. He now plays for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL after he was signed by the franchise for the 2024 season. He represents the West Indies in the ODI and in the T20I format as the captain.

Rovman Powell Domestic Career

Powell's career took place when he made his List A debut at the start of 2015 due to his amazing performance in Regional Super50.

Powell played a vital role in Jamaica's road to the final of the 2016-17 Regional Super50 and was awarded the man of the match in the semi finals against Trinidad and Tobago where he took a fifer and scored 95 runs off just 45 balls.

More than a year later, he got the national call when he was selected for the ODI tri-series in Zimbabwe. Powell was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 30 lakh in the 2017 season of the Indian Premier League but unfortunately, he didn't get the opportunity to showcase his skills.

He was then selected by the Jamaica Tallawahs for the Caribbean Premier League.

Rovman Powell IPL Career

He was acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders team in February 2017 for the 2017 Indian Premier League. He was picked up by the Delhi Capitals in February 2022 for the 2022 Indian Premier League and retained for the 2023 campaign.

Powell was signed by the Rajasthan Royals for 7.4 crores at the IPL 2024 auction after being released by the Delhi Capitals prior to the 2024 Indian Premier League season. In his 26 IPL games played so far, Rovman Powell has amassed 360 runs at an average of 18.95. Along with smashing a half century, his highest IPL score is 67* runs. Throughout his IPL career, Rovman Powell has hit 28 sixes and 21 fours.

Rovman Powell International Career

Rovman Powell is a Jamaican cricketer who captains the West Indies side in Twenty20 Internationals. He led the West Indies as captain for the first time in an ODI match against Bangladesh in December 2018.

Rovman Powell ODI Career

Powell made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in Harare Sports Club on 16th November 2016 where he managed to score 44 runs off just 29 balls, which included 2 fours and 3 sixes, as he helped his team to post a respectable total.

After the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament , the International Cricket Council (ICC) named Powell as the squad's rising star. Powell was named captain of the West Indies ODI squad in December 2018. Powell was also named one of the ten players to watch ahead of the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament.

Rovman Powell Test Career

Powell has not played any internatoional test match for West Indies, as of June 2024

Rovman Powell T20I Career

His big hitting abilities did not go unnoticed for long and he was selected to represent West Indies in the 2016 World T20.

He scored just 5 runs of the 5 balls he faced in his T20 International debut against Pakistan in Kensington Oval on 26th March 2017.

Powell made his T20I century in January 2022 against England in the third match. Following their disappointing ICC T20 WC2022 campaign, Powell was appointed captain of the West Indies T20i side in 2023, taking Nicholas Pooran's place. The team won all three of their bilateral series, winning 2-1 against SA, 3-2 against IND, and 3-2 against ENG. In May of 2024, Powell was named captain of the West Indies team for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Rovman Powell Captaincy

Rovman Powell is a Jamaican cricket player who captains the West Indies T20 International team. Powell captained the team for the first time in an ODI match against Bangladesh in December 2018. Powell replaced Nicholas Pooran as captain of the West Indies T20I side in 2023 after the team's disappointing ICC T20 WC2022 campaign. The team won all three of their bilateral series, 2-1 against SA, 3-2 against IND, and 3-2 against ENG under Powell's captaincy. Powell was named captain of the West Indies team for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in May of 2024.

Rovman Powell Under-19 Career

Rovman Powell, a middle-order batsman who bowls at a medium pace, was a temporary call-up in the West Indies' white-ball squads since the mid-2010s, though he didn't exactly secure his place. When he debuted on the List-A in 2015, he became widely recognized. Powell displayed his all-around skills in his debut game, taking three wickets and making 31 significant runs. In his very first competitive game, he was named player of the match for his performance.

Rovman Powell Family

Powell was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on July 23, 1993. His father left his mother before he was born, and he grew up in the Bannister neighborhood of Old Harbour Bay with his mother Joan Plumar and younger sister.

Powell was raised in relative poverty and had to take care of his sister while his mother worked at a number of jobs. In addition to going to Old Harbour High School, he served as a goat herder. Later, he was awarded a sports scholarship by the University of the West Indies, where he pursued social studies and geography.

Rovman Powell Net Worth

As of 2024, Rovman Powell's projected net worth is INR 16 crores. His professional cricketing career and brand endorsements account for the majority of his income. In the IPL 2024 Auction, he was signed by RR for INR 7.4 Crore

Rovman Powell House

Rovman Powell owns a luxurious house in Kingston, Jamaica.

Rovman Powell Cars

Hetmyer owns a Mercedes SUV. He recently gifted a Hyundai Tucson to his mother.