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RR Announce Sandeep Sharma's Replacement; Sign South Africa Pacer For IPL 2025

Debashis Sarangi

Sandeep Sharma has been sidelined from IPL [Source: @IPL/X]Sandeep Sharma has been sidelined from IPL [Source: @IPL/X]

In a major development, Rajasthan Royals have announced the replacement for Sandeep Sharma, who was ruled out of the IPL 2025 due to injury. The inaugural IPL champions have roped in Nandre Burger as Sandeep's replacement. 

Nandre Burger Joins RR As Sandeep's Injury Replacement

Recently, RR fast bowler Sandeep Sharma was sidelined from the IPL 2025 due to injury. The seasoned campaigner had picked up finger injury, following which he was ruled out of action. Nandre Burger, a promising left-arm pacer from South Africa, has been drafted into the Royals' squad as his replacement. 

Sandeep Sharma played ten matches for RR in the IPL 2025, scalping only nine wickets at a mediocre average of 40.11 and a strike rate of 24.33. He looked far from his best in the tournament before getting sidelined for the remainder of the season. 

With Sandeep blowing hot and cold, RR were pretty much dependent on Jofra Archer and Wanindu Hasaranga for their success with the ball. 

Who Is Nandre Burger?

Nandre Burger is a renowned left-arm seamer from South Africa, known for his sheer pace and ability to make the new ball talk. Interestingly, Burger was a part of Rajasthan Royals before going unsold in last year's mega auction. 

He represented RR in six matches in the IPL last season, managing seven wickets at an impressive strike rate of 14.57 and an economy of 8.53. 

Talking about his career in the shortest format, the 29-year-old has featured in 69 T20s, bagging 77 wickets at an average of 23.44 and a strike rate of 18.1. He has joined the Rajasthan Royals camp for a whopping price of 3.5 Crores.