Anrich Nortje ruled out of Champions Trophy due to back injury, unlikely to play for KKR in IPL 2025

Pacer Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of the remainder of SA20 and Champions Trophy 2025 due to a back injury and is likely to miss IPL 2025 as well

In a huge blow for South Africa cricket team, Anrich Nortje has been ruled out of Champions Trophy due to a back injury. The pacer was named in the Proteas squad for the marquee event which would have marked his international return from a toe injury. However, SA will now head into the tournament without the services of the pacer. He is unlikely to be fit in time for IPL 2025 as well.

No Anrich Nortje for CT 2025, IPL 2025

As per Cricbuzz, Nortje has been ruled out of the remainder of SA20 and Champions Trophy 2025. South Africa are yet to announce a replacement for the injury-prone pacer. The back injury to Nortje also means he is likely to miss IPL 2025, handing KKR with a massive blow. The Knight Riders picked up the former DC bowler for Rs 6.50 crore. The defending champions will have to depend on young quicks Harshit Rana, Vaibhav Arora, Spencer Johnson, and Umran Malik in the absence of Nortje.

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The pacer underwent scans on Monday which revealed the extent of his injury. South Africa will commence their CT 2025 campaign by taking on Afghanistan on February 21 in Karachi.

South Africa squad for Champions Trophy 2025

Temba Bavuma (capt), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje*, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen