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IPL 2026 SRH vs RR Playing 11: Lhuan-dre Pretorius Makes Debut

IPL 2026 SRH vs RR Playing 11: Lhuan-dre Pretorius Makes Debut

IPL 2026 SRH vs RR Playing 11: Ishan Kishan-led Sunrisers Hyderabad will square off against Riyan Parag-led Rajasthan Royals in the 21st match of the IPL 2026 on April 13 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad have only one win out of four games, while the Rajasthan Royals have four straight wins in the ongoing season. The Rajasthan Royals are in the top position while Hyderabad are in the fourth position of the IPL 2026 points table. Both sides have met on 21 occasions, where Hyderabad have 12 wins while Rajasthan have 9 wins. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl. Speaking at the toss, RR captain Riyan Parag said, “We’ll be bowling first. A new wicket for us, first time it’s been used this season as well. So hopefully there’s a little bit of stickiness at the start. We’ve chased down a lot of totals here.” “We fell short in 2024, so hopefully not the case this time. We’ve got two changes. Brijesh steps out and Tushar Deshpande comes in. …

Who is Lhuan-dre Pretorius? Rajasthan Royals’ new replacement for injured Nitish Rana

Who is Lhuan-dre Pretorius? Rajasthan Royals’ new replacement for injured Nitish Rana

A struggling and already out of playoff contention in the Indian Premier League 2025, Rajasthan Royals have announced South African Lhuan-dre Pretorius as a replacement for injured Nitish Rana, who has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025 due to a calf injury. A promising wicketkeeper batter, Pretorius is yet to make his international debut for South Africa but has shown immense talent with the bat. He has scored 911 runs in 33 T20 matches in his career with a highest score of 97. The left-hander will join Rajasthan for his base price of INR 30 Lakh. The 20-year-old was South Africa’s top run-scorer at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2024. He was also the highest run-getter in the SA20 2024/25 season. Playing for the Rajasthan Royals’ Paarl franchise, named Paarl Royals, Pretorious scored 397 runs in 12 innings, averaging over 33, while his strike rate was an impressive 166.80. 🇿🇦 Fearless. Power-packed. Royal! You’ve seen him in Pink — and you’ll see him soon in IPL 2025. 🔥 Lhuan dre Pretorius …