Nandre Burger

"Shandar Jeet, Zabardast Khel!" – TSK defeated WF by 43 runs in an important match

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:21:22 GMT

Texas Super Kings Score Big to Beat Washington Freedom

In Match 23 of the 2025 Major League Cricket, Texas Super Kings defeated Washington Freedom by 43 runs at the Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill. Rain delayed the start, so the game was cut down to just 5 overs per side, with a 2-over powerplay.

Washington Freedom won the toss and chose to bowl first. But Texas Super Kings took full advantage of the short game and take advantage to win the game. They scored an impressive 87 runs for 2 wickets in 5 overs. Shubham Ranjane was the star, hitting 39 runs from 14 balls. Donovan Ferreira smashed 37 runs off only 9 balls, while Daryl Mitchell added 6 runs. Washington’s Saurabh Netravalkar took 1 wicket but gave away 30 runs in his 2 overs.

Chasing 88 runs was too much for Washington Freedom. They ended at 44 runs for 4 wickets in their 5 overs. Glenn Phillips tried hard with 18 runs from 11 balls. Rachin Ravindra made 10 runs off 4 balls, and Mitchell Owen scored 7 off 6. Texas Super Kings’ bowlers did a great job.

Nandre Burger took 2 wickets for 12 runs in 1 over. Noor Ahmad picked up 1 wicket for 14 runs, and Akeal Hosein took 1 wicket for 18 runs in his 2 overs. Texas Super Kings played better in all departments and walked away with a clear and important win.

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Twitter reactions after TSK wins 23th match of MLC 2025

TSK after 3 overs - 34/1
TSK after 5 overs - 87/2

😱😱😱

53 runs scored in just 2 overs in this rain-affected five overs per side match in #MLC2025 pic.twitter.com/AqZMMGg0T7
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 3, 2025

Rachin Failed and TSK Won 😛👌 What a Day To Be Alive 💛 pic.twitter.com/jqDZ8ZIn8X
— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation) July 3, 2025

TSK WON THE MATCH BY 43 RUNS 💛

DONOVAN FERREIRA SCORED 37*(9) pic.twitter.com/07d8jXSrfl
— Abhinav MSDian™ (@Abhinav_hariom) July 3, 2025

The only way TSK could have won WF & it happened 🥹 pic.twitter.com/NzDfJzkSyY
— Jacob Martin (@Leg_shift_D) July 3, 2025

TSK won against Top 2 team 🥵🥵🥳#MLC2025 #TSKvWF pic.twitter.com/9oyALIDTm1
— Vibhavan (@Vibhavan07) July 3, 2025

TSK winning and qualified MINY not doing good what a day to celebrate pic.twitter.com/LUpHHFxO49
— Roxxstarrr.. (@Weirdo___777___) July 3, 2025

We won the match, but whose strategy was it to send this Motta up the order ahead of Ferreira and Savage in a 5-over match? #TSK #TSKvWF #MLC pic.twitter.com/gYiFTxrUIZ
— Madhan (@mersalmadhan06) July 3, 2025

MLC 2025, Match 23: Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom Full Match Highlights

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:45:37 GMT

In the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) Match 23, Texas Super Kings played against Washington Freedom at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill. Washington Freedom won the toss and decided to bowl first. The start was delayed due to constant rain, shortening the match into a 5-over-per-side match with a 2-over power play, and at least three bowlers must achieve the innings. Even though the game was shortened, Texas capitalized on their chance and clinched a runaway victory.

Texas Super Kings Innings

Batting first, Texas Super Kings put on a strong 87/2 in 5 overs. Shubham Ranjane stole the show, hitting 39 off only 14 balls. There was explosive support from Donovan Ferreira with 37 off 9 balls, and there were 6 off 5 from Daryl Mitchell. With the bowling, Saurabh Netravalkar took 1/30 in 2 overs, while Jack Edwards and Mitchell Owen could not stem the run flow.

Washington Freedom Innings

In response, Washington Freedom failed to match the required run rate and were restricted to 44/4 in their 5 overs. Glenn Phillips top-scored with 18 off 11 balls, followed by Rachin Ravindra (10 off 4) and Mitchell Owen (7 off 6). Texas’ bowlers kept things tight—Nandre Burger picked up 2/12 in 1 over, Noor Ahmad grabbed 1/14, and Akeal Hosein contributed with 1/18 from 2 overs.

Texas Super Kings vs Washington Freedom: Match Scorecard

Texas Super Kings – 87/2 (5 Overs)

Batting	Runs (Balls)	Bowling	Wickets/Runs (Overs)
Shubham Ranjane	39 (14)	Saurabh Netravalkar	1/30 (2)
Donovan Ferreira	37 (9)	Jack Edwards	0/17 (1)
Daryl Mitchell	6 (5)	Mitchell Owen	0/39 (2)

Washington Freedom—44/4 (5 Overs)

Batting	Runs (Balls)	Bowling	Wickets/Runs (Overs)
Glenn Phillips	18 (11)	Nandre Burger	2/12 (1)
Rachin Ravindra	10 (4)	Noor Ahmad	1/14 (2)
Mitchell Owen	7 (6)	Akeal Hosein	1/18 (2)

MLC 2025, Match 10: TEX vs SF Dream11 Top Captain And Vice-captain Choices

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:08:45 GMT

On Friday evening (June 20), the Texas Super Kings vs San Francisco Unicorns (TEX vs SF) match will be played at Grand Prairie Stadium (Grand Prairie) during the 10th match of the MLC 2025.

MLC 2025, Match 10: TEX vs SF Probable XIs

Texas Super Kings Predicted Playing XI: Devon Conway (wk), Faf du Plessis (Captain), Daryl Mitchell, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shubham Ranjane, Marcus Stoinis, Calvin Savage, Zia-Ul-Haq, Nandre Burger, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Mohsin

San Francisco Unicorns Predicted Playing XI: Finn Allen, Jake Fraser McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Hassan Khan, Cooper Connolly, Corey Anderson (Captain), Haris Rauf, Xavier Bartlett, Brody Couch, Carmi le Roux

MLC 2025, Match 10: TEX vs SF Dream11 Top Captains And Vice-captains

Top 3 Dream11 Captain choices

Finn Allen: New Zealand cricketer Finn Allen is the leading run-scorer in the MLC 2025 with 216 runs, an average of 72.00 and a strike rate of 257.14. After starting this season with 151 off 51 balls, he scored 52 and 13 runs, respectively.

Haris Rauf: Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf is the leading wicket-taker in the MLC 2025 with nine wickets. In this competition, he has recorded the bowling figures of 3/30, 4/41, and 2/24, respectively.

Noor Ahmad: Afghan left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad has carried on his IPL 2025 performances in this tournament, as he is the second leading wicket-taker in the MLC 2025 with eight wickets. His bowling figures in this tournament are 1/33, 4/25, and 3/18.

Top 3 Dream11 Vice-captain choices

Nandre Burger: South African left-arm pacer Nandre Burger has played one game in the MLC 2025, which was Texas Super Kings' last game, where Burger bagged three wickets for only 10 runs

Devon Conway: New Zealand cricketer Devon Conway has scored 65, 34, and 13 runs in the ongoing MLC 2025.

Zia-ul-Haq: USA left-arm pacer Zia-ul-Haq was the Player of the Match during Texas Super Kings' last game for his bowling figures of 3-0-16-3. In three matches of the MLC 2025, he has taken four wickets.

MLC 2025, Match 7: Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas Full Match Highlights

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:10:28 GMT

Texas Super Kings (TEX) took on Seattle Orcas (SEA) in Match 7 of the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season at the Oakland Coliseum, California. The Orcas won the toss and chose to field first, but Texas made the game a one-sided contest with comprehensive performances in both departments before ending in a landslide win by a whopping 93 runs.

Texas Super Kings Innings

Batting first, Texas Super Kings scored 153/6 in their 20 overs. Saiteja Mukkamalla scored a fluent 30 off 23 balls, while Marcus Stoinis contributed sharp runs with a 28 off only 12 deliveries. Daryl Mitchell contributed a sedate 25 off 26 balls to steady the middle overs. For the Orcas, Harmeet Singh (2/24), Jasdeep Singh (2/34), and Obed McCoy (1/22) chipped in with important breakthroughs but could not stop Texas from constructing a decent total.

Seattle Orcas Innings

In response, the Seattle Orcas were torn apart for only 60 in 13.5 overs, suffering a complete collapse. Aaron Jones led the way with the bat, scoring 17 off 17, while Jasdeep Singh managed 12 off 26; all the other batsmen fell cheaply. The Texas bowlers were relentless, and Nandre Burger claimed 3/10 in 3.5 overs, Zia Ul Haq Muhammad 3/16 and Noor Ahmad 3/18 were all efficient in their spells to rattle the Orcas batting lineup.

Texas Super Kings vs Seattle Orcas: Match Scorecard

Texas Super Kings – 153/6 (20 Overs)

Batting	Runs (Balls)	Bowling	Wickets/Runs (Overs)
Saiteja Mukkamalla	30 (23)	Harmeet Singh	2/24 (3)
Marcus Stoinis	28 (12)	Jasdeep Singh	2/34 (3)
Daryl Mitchell	25 (26)	Obed McCoy	1/22 (4)

Seattle Orcas – 60 (13.5 Overs)

Batting	Runs (Balls)	Bowling	Wickets/Runs (Overs)
Aaron Jones	17 (17)	Nandre Burger	3/10 (3.5)
Jasdeep Singh	12 (26)	Zia Ul Haq Muhammad	3/16 (4)
David Warner	9 (9)	Noor Ahmad	3/18 (4)

IPL 2025: Star South African Speedster Roped In As Replacement Of Sandeep Sharma By Rajasthan Royals

Thu, 08 May 2025 15:40:33 GMT

Rajasthan Royals (RR) are already out of the IPL 2025 with 3 wins in 12 games and standing in the 9th position of the TATA IPL 2025 points table. Currently, the team is going through a tough phase, as most of their key players are sidelined due to injuries and fitness issues.

Recently, the franchise took centre stage and announced South African pacer Nandre Burger as the injury replacement for the star pacer of RR, Sandeep Sharma, for the remainder of the ongoing IPL 2025. Sandeep Sharam played 10 matches for RR this season, who was bought for Rs 4 crores at the 2025 IPL auction.

It is worth noting that pacer Sandeep Sharma has been ruled out of the remaining games of the TATA IPL 2025 due to a fractured finger, which he suffered during a match against the Gujarat Titans (GT). Despite getting the injury, Sharma completed his four-over spell, showcasing his passion and love for the game. Sharma played 10 matches for RR this season, where he picked up seven wickets at an average of 20.71 and an economy of 8.52.

Rajasthan Royals Signed A Left Arm Pacer As Sandeep Sharma's Replacement

Nandre Burger, who will now play as a replacement for Sandeep Sharma, was unsold at the 2025 auction with a base price of Rs 1.25 crores. Rajasthan Royals have signed the tall left-arm pacer as Sandeep's replacement for a more expensive Rs 3.5 crores.

“Rajasthan Royals (RR) picked Nandre Burger as an injury replacement for Sandeep Sharma for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Nandre Burger – the left-arm South African pacer – has previously played for RR in the IPL 2024 and picked 7 wickets from 6 games. He joins RR for INR 3.5 crore,” according to the IPL statement.

Burger came through as the second replacement signing for the Rajasthan Royals in one day, after they announced 19-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius as the replacement for the injured Nitish Rana.

The South African left-arm pacer had made his IPL debut with Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, and will look to make a comeback and do well in the remaining matches. Burger has an excellent T20 record with 77 wickets in 69 games at an average of 23.44 and an economy of 7.73. Due to an injury, he was out of action since South Africa's ODI series against Afghanistan in September 2024.

With 6 points in 12 games Rajasthan Royals currently stand in the 9th place in the points table. After qualifying for the playoffs in two of the last three seasons, RR became the second team, after the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), to get eliminated from the TATA IPL playoff race.

RR will hope to avoid finishing at the bottom of the points table and come back with a strong team in their final two matches against CSK and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on May 12 and May 18, respectively. The team will encounter Chennai Super Kings in their next game of the tournament at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 12.

IPL 2024: Top 4 Rajasthan Royals players to be in focus

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:30:00 GMT

The inaugural IPL champions, Rajasthan Royals, would aim for their second title, as they have made a well-balanced squad of power hitters and bowlers who can take the game deeper. Under the leadership of wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson, the team is all set to display their top-notch cricketing calibre and aim for the high. With the team retaining most of the squad, the Royals management has made sensible picks to bolster the middle-order batters and the pacers department. Here are the top four players from the Men in Pink squad to check out.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal has proved to be the epitome of the Indian cricket team’s rising future. Jaiswal is touted as the next big thing in the cricketing fraternity with his stellar left-hand batting performance. With a shaky start in his IPL stint, the Rajasthan Royals franchise remained confident in his abilities. It retained him ahead of the big auction, making him the second youngest player.

Jaiswal’s form improved in the following years, and he scored many runs on the domestic circuit, where he had the 5th highest run score (625 Runs in 14 Matches) of the previous edition. And not to forget his memorable debut for the Indian squad, where his IPL performance gave him the kickstart.

Dhruv Jurel

Came into the limelight as an Impact Player, Dhruv Jurel’s calibre has been the talking point amongst the cricket fanatics in the previous edition. Dhruv knows no limitations, is employed as a finisher, and has thrived in this capacity. He has 152 runs scored and a strike rate of over 170 in 11 innings of batting.

Numbers only tell part of the story since making an impact as a finisher is one of the most challenging challenges in limited-overs cricket. His potential is terrific, and he is one of the most impactful players in this year’s IPL.

Rovman Powell

The inaugural edition champions have acquired the services of Rovman Powell, a hard-hitting batsman from West Indies, for INR 7.4 crore. The Caribbean will provide a lot of diversity to RR’s hitting lineup. Notably, he has been a prominent player in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), making critical contributions to his clubs & giving him a window of opportunities.

The 30-year-old has been a part of the IPL since 2022, where he played 17 games and accumulated 257 runs, including a fifty. However, the star signing is looking forward to putting out his best this time as a role of power-hitter.

Nandre Burger

After making his debut last year, Nandre Burger began to feel at ease in international cricket. Since then, he has wowed the cricket fraternity by demonstrating his ability to swing the ball, making him an effective bowling weapon. While the 28-year-old is not a household name, he does have the necessary talents and ingredients to achieve quickly.

The Rajasthan Royals are excited to discover the latent potential of South African internationals, where the left-arm speedster can threaten batters in seam-friendly circumstances and is undoubtedly one of the pacers to watch in the upcoming season and have bid him for his base price of INR 50 lakh during the auction.