Nandre Burger IPL Profile

Nandre Burger is an south african cricketer who plays for the RR franchise in the Indian Premier League. Nandre Burger was born on Aug 11, 1995; and as of 2026, he is 31 years old. Nandre Burger is a bowler from Krugersdorp and bowls fast seam. He made his IPL debut in 2024. Nandre Burger has played 6 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 7 wickets, with an average of 20.71, conceding nearly 8.53 runs per over with a best individual figure of 2/29. In the IPL Auction 2026, the RR franchise acquired the services of Nandre Burger for Rs 0.00 . On May 2024, he played his last IPL match against CSK at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India, and had bowling figures of 21/1.

Nandre Burger

Left Handed
IPL Debut: 2024

Top Statistics

6Matches

0Runs

7 Wickets

0Fifties

0Hundreds

Highest Score

Personal Details

Born - Aug 11, 1995

Team - RR

Role - Bowler

Batting Style - Left Handed

Bowling Style - Left Arm

Nationality - South Africa

IPL Debut - 2024

Auction Price - 0.00

Batting Statistics

IPL Season	M	R	HS	Avg	S/R	100	50	4s	6s
2024	6	-	-	-	-	0	0	-	-
All IPL	6	-	-	-	-	0	0	-	-

Fielding Statistics

IPL Season	Matches	CATCH TAKEN	STUMPS
2024	6	2
All IPL	6	2

Bowling Statistics

IPL Season	Mat	Ov	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Eco	Bst	4w
2024	6	17	145	7	20.71	8.53	2/29	0
All IPL	6	17	145	7	20.71	8.53	2/29	0

Nandre Burger Biography

Born on October 19, 1995, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nandre Burger has carved out a niche for himself as one of the most talented pacers in South African cricket. Operating as a left-arm fast bowler, Nandre Burger described himself as an accidental cricketer as he went through an unforeseen path to cricketing journey.
What sets him apart is his potential to swing the ball both ways and his expertise in seam bowling. During his teenage years, he actively engaged in both tennis and squash before making up his mind to pursue a cricketing career. When he was 15, he was a top-ranked player in regional age-group tennis championships.
A couple of years later, he competed in national squash championships. Unluckily, a persistent back injury forced him to bid adieu to his squash career prematurely. This setback led him to concentrate solely on cricket, where he has since been making his mark.
For the record, 2018 turned out to be a standout year for Nandre Burger. He got called up to play for Cape Town Blitz, where he replaced the injured Anrich Nortje in the MSL 2018 tournament and since then he picked up valuable lessons on the go.
He kick-started his provincial cricket journey in 2015-16 where he gradually climbed the ranks, representing Highveld Lions. It is worth noting that he topped the bowling charts in the 2017-18 provincial one-day cup, which is quite an achievement in South Africa's second-tier List-A tournament.
At first, it seemed like Nandre's career might stall, considering a formidable competition in South Africa's pace bowling department with stars including Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and Anrich Nortje already making waves.
However, his fortunes changed for good when he entered the IPL 2024 auction. Rajasthan Royals snapped him up at the base price of INR 50 lakh and shortly after, he received a call-up for both ODI and Test series against India, debuting in both formats. In the Tests, he drew plaudits for his pace and swing, assisting South Africa secure a comprehensive victory against India at Newlands.

Nandre Burger IPL Auction Price History