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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

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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. …

Pretorius, Ferreira and Qeshile Makes ODI Debut

Pretorius, Ferreira and Qeshile Makes ODI Debut

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PAK vs SA 1st ODI Playing 11: Shaheen Afridi-led Pakistan will square off against Matthew Breetzke-led South Africa in the 1st ODI match on November 04 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. Pakistan secured a 2-1 win in the T20I series and will be aiming to replicate the success in the ODI format also. This will be the first assignment for Shaheen Afridi as full-time Pakistan’s ODI captain. Both sides have met on 87 occasions in ODI, where Pakistan has won on 34 occasions, while South Africa has 52 wins, with one game ending with no result. Toss Update 🪙 🇵🇰 Pakistan have won the toss and elected to Bowl first. A special day for Lhuan-dré Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile, and Donovan Ferreira, who are making their ODI debuts for #TheProteas Men. 💚👏 Here’s how we line up for today’s series opener at Iqbal Stadium.… pic.twitter.com/0mqCHRqQnR — Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) November 4, 2025 Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl first. Speaking at the toss, Shaheen Afridi said, “We will bowl first. It’s fresh (the surface); it’s …

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

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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 …

Colin Munro, Dwaine Pretorius Fire Dallas Lonestars To Win Over Atlanta Kings In NCL Sixty Strikes

Colin Munro, Dwaine Pretorius Fire Dallas Lonestars To Win Over Atlanta Kings In NCL Sixty Strikes

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Colin Munro starred for Dallas Lonestars in NCL Sixty Strikes© Video Grab A thrilling encounter unfolded in the National Cricket League Sixty Strikes tournament, with the result being decided on the final over of the match. Angelo Mathews‘ Atlanta Kings came up against Dinesh Karthik‘s Dallas Lonestars, with the contest turning out to be a nail-biter. Batting first, Atlanta put a total of 124/5 on the board in 10 overs, with skipper Mathews leading the scoring charts for his team. Mathews added 68 runs to Atlanta’s total and took just 28 balls to reach the score. Gajanand Singh, 15 off 8, and Danish Aziz, 16 off 5, were the other batters to help Mathews a little in the innings, though none of the Atlanta stars managed to cross the 20-run mark. For Dallas, former India spinner Pragyan Ojha was the star with the ball, picking 3 wickets for 24 runs in 2 overs. Chasing the target, Dallas lost the wickets of Shoaib Maqsood and Samit Patel early though Colin Munro put in a …

South Africa All-Rounder Dwaine Pretorius Announces International Retirement

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Cricket South Africa (CSA) today confirmed that Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has retired from international cricket with immediate effect. Since making his international debut in 2016, the 33-year-old has represented South Africa across all three formats in 30 T20 Internationals (T20I), 27 One-Day Internationals (ODI) and three Tests. He has also featured in two World Cups. Pretorius impressed in the T20I arena and holds the record for the best figures by a South African bowler in T20Is with his 5-17 against Pakistan in 2021. Later that year, he went on to pick up nine wickets in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. He also has 261 runs to his name at a strike-rate of 164.15. His performances for the Proteas have earned him stints in leagues around the world including the Indian Premier League, The Hundred, Caribbean Premier League and most recently the inaugural Betway SA20. Dwaine Pretorius’ statement is as follows: “A few days ago, I made one of the toughest decisions of my cricketing career. I have decided to retire …