Nitish Rana ruled out of IPL 2025 due to injury, Rajasthan Royals sign 19-year-old South African opener

Rajasthan Royals have been dealt an injury blow as well, with top-order batter Nitish Rana ruled out of the ongoing season of the IPL. The Royals have signed the 19-year-old South African opening wicketkeeper-batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius as Rana's replacement. Pretorius, who caught everyone's eye during last year's U19 World Cup, scoring 287 runs in six innings at an average of 57.40, showed and proved in his maiden SA20 stint that he is one for the future and the Royals have secured him before the mini-auction.

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