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Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, November 15 announced a trade that sees Nitish Rana move to Delhi Capitals and Donovan Ferreira rejoin Rajasthan Royals. Following the acquisitions of Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran, Donovan’s return adds more power, flexibility, and finishing strength to the Royals’ batting options. The right-handed wicketkeeper-batter has an overall T20 strike rate of more than 160 and can also bowl handy off-breaks.
Kumar Sangakkara, Director of Cricket, said: “Donovan brings a mix of power-hitting and game awareness. He understands our environment and he fits the brand of cricket we want to play. We’re delighted to have him back. At the same time, we thank Nitish for his contributions and wish him the very best.”
Donovan Ferreira, said: “It feels great to return to a familiar environment. I’ve had a good chat with Kumar and I’m looking forward to playing my role for the Royals."
(With Inputs from Press Release)
