New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) announced the signing of Gerald Coetzee as a replacement for David Payne for the remainder of the IPL season. This comes ahead of their home clash against the Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.
English left-arm fast bowler Payne, who played two matches for the Sunriser in the ongoing 19th edition picking two wickets, was ruled out of the remainder of the season due to an ankle injury. This injury would have prevented him from participating in the upcoming clashes for the side as the IPL enters its third week.
IPL media advisory confirms replacement
South African right-arm pacer Coetzee was named the replacement and will join SRH for Rs 2-crore,’ stated an IPL media advisory. Coetzee has played four Tests, 14 ODIs and 18 T20Is for South Africa and has 67 international wickets against his name.
Coetzee, who replaces Payne at SRH, has played 14 IPL games in the past, representing Gujarat Titans (2025) and Mumbai Indians (2024). He has taken 15 wickets across the two seasons.
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