NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals (RR) introduced on Thursday that South African batting expertise Lhuan-dre Pretorius will substitute the injured Nitish Rana for the remaining Indian Premier League (IPL) matches this season.RR at present stand ninth within the desk with six factors from three victories and 9 defeats, eliminating them from playoff rivalry.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“Rajasthan Royals (RR) have named Lhuan-dre Pretorius as a alternative for Nitish Rana, who has been dominated out of the rest of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 as a consequence of harm,” stated a press release from the IPL.Pretorius has joinned RR at his base worth of Rs 30 Lakh.Throughout his 11 appearances for RR this season, Rana amassed 217 runs with a median of 21.70 and a strike fee approaching 162, together with two half-centuries and a highest rating of 81 in opposition to Chennai Super Kings (CSK).In his T20 profession, Pretorius has participated in 33 matches, accumulating 911 runs at a median of 27.60 and a strike fee of 147.17, together with six fifties and a high rating of 97. He gained recognition throughout final yr’s ICC U19 World Cup, main South Africa’s batting with 287 runs throughout six matches, averaging 57.40 with a strike fee of 94.09 and three half-centuries. His highest rating was 76.
Pretorius additionally represents Paarl Royals, RR’s sister franchise in South Africa’s SA20 league. Within the 2025 season, he led the run-scoring charts with 397 runs in 12 matches, sustaining a median of 33.08 and a strike fee of 166.80, together with three fifties and a high rating of 97.RR will face Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) of their subsequent fixture at Chepauk Stadium on Could 12.
