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Rajasthan Royals Sign Uncapped South African Lhuan-dre Pretorius to Replace Injured Nitish Rana

The 19-year-old joins the IPL side after a record-breaking SA20 season, stepping in for Rana who has been ruled out due to a calf injury.

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Overview

  • Lhuan-dre Pretorius, a 19-year-old South African batter, has been signed by Rajasthan Royals for INR 30 Lakh as a replacement for Nitish Rana, who is out for the rest of IPL 2025 with a calf injury.
  • Pretorius was the leading run-scorer in the SA20 2024-25 season, amassing 397 runs at a strike rate of 166 for the Paarl Royals, a team affiliated with Rajasthan Royals.
  • The uncapped wicketkeeper-batter has played 33 T20s, scoring 911 runs with a highest score of 97, and is regarded as one of South Africa’s top emerging talents.
  • Rajasthan Royals, already eliminated from the IPL 2025 playoffs, aim to use Pretorius as part of their long-term squad-building strategy for future seasons.
  • This signing follows IPL 2025’s rule change allowing teams to make replacement signings up to their 12th match, providing greater roster flexibility.