Bengaluru, May 4 -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Romario Shepherd is known for his explosive and short stays at the crease. On Saturday, he faced just 14 balls and smashed ten of them to the boundary against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In last year's Indian Premier League (IPL), he hit seven boundaries in 10 balls. Earlier this year in the International League T20 (ILT20), he faced 13 balls and sent 7 of those to the fence. He thrives in innings that last 15 balls or fewer and has a strike rate of over 200 in 20 such knocks.

Shepherd is the kind of finisher who can completely change the game in a few deliveries. While there are others with more consistency or adaptability, few can get into a destructive rhythm like him.

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