Bad news for Sanju Samson's RR as star cricketer gets ruled out, his name is..., replacement is...
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Sandeep Sharma sustained a finger injury
Sanju Samson's RR has a star bowler who brings huge impacts in the crucial games for the franchise. We are talking about Sandeep Sharma who sustained a finger injury while attempting to field a fierce shot from Shubman Gill off his own delivery during Rajasthan Royals' home fixture against Gujarat Titans (GT) on Monday, April 28, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
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South African pacer Nandre Burger is the replacement for Sandeep Sharma
Rajasthan Royals (RR) have signed South African pacer Nandre Burger as a substitute for Sandeep Sharma for the rest of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The 2008 title winners secured his services for Rs 3.5 crore.
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Sandeep Sharma stats
Across 10 appearances, Sandeep claimed nine wickets while maintaining an economy rate of 9.89. His standout performance - 4 overs, 21 runs, and 2 wickets—was recorded against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on April 5 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
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Nandre Burger returns to Rajasthan Royals
Nandre Burger featured for the Royals in the 2024 IPL season, where he took seven wickets in six games, registering an economy rate of 8.52. In total, the left-arm pacer has bagged 77 wickets across 69 matches, maintaining a career economy rate of 7.73.
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Nandre Burger had previously missed the 2025 edition of the SA20 due to an injury
Nandre Burger had previously missed the 2025 edition of the SA20 due to an injury, leading to Beuran Hendricks stepping in as his replacement for the Joburg Super Kings. He has also represented South Africa in three Test matches, five One-Day Internationals, and two Twenty20 Internationals.
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Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 and their upcoming match
Rajasthan Royals have already been eliminated from the race for a playoff spot. The team currently sits in ninth place on the standings with six points and a net run rate of -0.718. Their next encounter is scheduled against MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday, May 12, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
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