Anrich Nortje is a fast-bowler who represents South Africa across all formats. He was born in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape on November 16, 1993. Domestically, he plays for Warriors, having played for Eastern Province in the past. He made his international debut in an ODI contest against Sri Lanka in March 2019. In the same year, he made his T20I and Test debut against India in September and October respectively.
The right-arm pacer has also played in different leagues around the world. He has played in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Major League Cricket (MLC), SA20, Mzansi Super League (MSL), and Caribbean Premier League (CPL). He has represented several teams like Delhi Capitals (DC), St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Washington Freedom, Pretoria Capitals, etc in various T20 leagues in the past.
Anrich Nortje IPL Teams
Anrich Nortje started his IPL career with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2019. However, he was ruled out of the IPL 2019 due to injury and was released by KKR ahead of the IPL 2020. He was signed by DC as a replacement for Chris Woakes in the IPL 2020 and he played for the Delhi-based franchise for five years. In the IPL 2025 auction, he was again bought by KKR.
| Year | Team |
| 2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
| 2020-2024 | Delhi Capitals |
| 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders |
Anrich Nortje IPL Auction Price
Anrich Nortje was acquired by KKR for INR 6.5 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. His base price was INR 2 crore in the IPL 2025 auction.
| Year | Team | Price (INR) |
| 2019 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 20 lakh |
| 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 6.5 crore |
Anrich Nortje IPL Stats
Anrich Nortje, as of April 2025, has taken 60 wickets in 46 IPL games. He averages 26.23 with the ball and has a strike rate of 17.57. His best bowling figures in the IPL is 3/33 and has an economy of 8.96. With the bat, he has scored 49 runs and has a highest score of 23*, as of April 2025.
Anrich Nortje IPL Runs
| Year | Matches | Runs |
| 2020 | 16 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 37 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 |
Anrich Nortje IPL Wickets
| Year | Matches | Wickets |
| 2020 | 16 | 22 |
| 2021 | 8 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 |
Anrich Nortje IPL Records
Anrich Nortje bowled the fastest delivery of the IPL 2020. He bowled a delivery at a speed of 156.22, as per reports.
FAQs on Anrich Nortje
A. Anrich Nortje has taken 60 wickets in the IPL, as of April 2025.
A. Anrich Nortje has taken 159 wickets in his international career, as of April 2025.
A. No, Anrich Nortje has yet to lift the IPL trophy, as of April 2025.
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