| IPL Season | M | R | HS | Avg | S/R | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| All IPL | 6 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| IPL Season | Matches | CATCH TAKEN | STUMPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | |
| All IPL | 6 | 2 |
| 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 |
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.
| Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.00 Lac | RR |
| 2026 | 0.00 | RR |
Nandre Burger has picked up 7 wickets in IPL history.
Nandre Burger has bowled 17 overs in IPL.
Nandre Burger's most outstanding bowling figures in the IPL are 2 wickets for 29 runs.
Nandre Burger has bowled at an economy of 8.53 in IPL.
Nandre Burger's has taken 2 catches in his IPL career.
Points Table
Where Champions Rise
| Team | M | W | L | PTS | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBKS | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 1.333 |
| RCB | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1.101 |
| SRH | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0.815 |
| RR | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0.602 |
IPL Records