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Good news for Rajasthan Royals as South Africa’s pacer joins the squad as a replacement for Sandeep Sharma
South African pacer has been signed by Rajasthan Royals as a replacement for Sandeep Sharma. Here's a look at the player.
Last Updated on - May 8, 2025 5:16 PM IST
Good news for Rajasthan Royals as South Africa's pacer joins the squad as a replacement for Sandeep Sharma
Sandeep Sharma has been ruled out for the rest of IPL 2025.
Rajasthan Royals star pacer Sandeep Sharma has been ruled out for the rest of IPL 2025. “He showed immense bravery to continue bowling with this injury in the last match and everyone at the franchise wishes him a full and speedy recovery,” a Royals release said.
Sandeep Sharma sustained an injury during the match against Gujarat Titans.
Sandeep Sharma suffered a finger fracture during Rajasthan Royals last home game against Gujarat Titans while attempting to stop a shot from Shubman Gill off his own bowling.
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Nandre Burger has been named as a replacement for Sandeep Sharma.
South Africa’s pacer Nandre Burger has been named as a replacement for Sandeep Sharma in the RR squad for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season.
Nandre Burger has previously played for RR
Nandre Burger previously played for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, featuring in 6 matches and picking up 7 wickets. “Nandre Burger – the left-arm South African pacer – has previously played for RR in the IPL 2024 and picked 7 wickets from 6 games. He joins RR for Rs 3.5 Crore,” IPL said in a statement
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Rajasthan Royals purchased Sandeep Sharma for ₹4 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction last year. This season, he took 9 wickets across 10 matches.
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