Donovan Ferreira
SouAbout Donovan Ferreira
Donovan Ferreira is some who has exceptional ball-striking abilities. Apart from knowing how to tonk a long ball, he loves rolling his arm over as an off-break bowler. Ferreira grabbed the eyeballs during the inaugural edition of South Africa’s very own SA20.
Donavon made his T20 debut for Northerns in September 2018 against Free State. In the subsequent years, he featured in the other two formats as well. The 2020-21 edition of the CSA T20 Challenge witnessed Ferreira slamming 166 runs in six innings for the Titans at an average of 83 and a strike rate of 136.06. Although the 24-year-old has 223 runs in three First-Class innings, he has not played in this format since 2021.
In the 2022-23 season of the CSA One Day Cup, the talented batter scored 209 runs in six innings at an average of 52.25. Then, in the same domestic season, he hit 155 runs at a strike rate of 168. 47 in the CSA T20 Challenge.
Taking note of his abilities, Donavon was snapped up by Joburg Super Kings for 5.5 Million South African Rand, which was the fifth highest in the SA20 auction. The Pretoria-born smoked a stupendous 82* off 40 balls in the first match for JSK in the inaugural edition of SA20.
Donovan Ferreira was also part of the Rajasthan Royals setup in the IPL during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Known for his explosive batting and useful off-spin, Ferreira has built a reputation as a dynamic T20 cricketer capable of changing the course of a game in quick time.
His performances in franchise cricket earned him a contract with the Delhi Capitals in the 2025 IPL Auction, where he was signed for INR 75 lakh. With his ability to provide balance to the squad as a hard-hitting finisher and a handy bowling option, Ferreira is expected to be a valuable asset for the team.
The exposure in the IPL has brought him into the spotlight, making him one of the emerging talents to watch in South African cricket. With his power-hitting skills and versatility, he has the potential to make a significant impact in both domestic and international cricket in the coming years.
(As of May 2025)
Donovan Ferreira Recent Form
Batting
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Donovan Ferreira Career Stats
Batting
| Format | Mat | Inn | R | 100s | 50s | HS | SR | Avg | Fours | Sixes | Duck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 45.45 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20I | 16 | 15 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 155.84 | 18.46 | 13 | 17 | 1 |
| IPL | 17 | 15 | 288 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 160.00 | 24.00 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
| CPL | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 158.33 | 19.00 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ABU DHABI | 7 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 142.11 | 13.50 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 100B | 18 | 14 | 303 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 206.12 | 30.30 | 16 | 28 | 0 |
| T20-Blast | 12 | 11 | 257 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 158.64 | 25.70 | 16 | 19 | 0 |
Bowling
| Format | Mat | Inn | W | Econ | Avg | Best | 3W | 5W | SR | Maiden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5.00 | 57.50 | 2/53 | 0 | 0 | 69.00 | 0 |
| T20I | 16 | 7 | 2 | 8.66 | 76.50 | 1/13 | 0 | 0 | 53.00 | 0 |
| IPL | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13.67 | 41.00 | 1/14 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 0 |
| CPL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| ABU DHABI | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| 100B | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | |
| T20-Blast | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |