Player profile

Donovan Ferreira

Wicketkeeper · ZA

Born: Jul 21, 1998
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: right-arm offbreak
From: Pretoria

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
ODI	3	10	5	45.45	7
T20	132	2,496	29.71	165.85	82*
T20I	16	240	18.46	155.84	48
Hundred	15	317	28.82	195.68	63
List A	21	651	40.69	127.4	138*
IPL	18	326	27.17	170.68	69
t100	8	101	16.83	112.22	23
Test	1	163	163	90.56	163
T10	15	287	28.7	180.5	87*
First-class	1	163	163	90.56	163

Bowling career

Career totals by format

Bowling career statistics
Format	M	Wkts	Econ	Overs	Best
ODI	3	2	5	23.0	2/53
T20	132	28	7.63	123.0	3/14
T20I	16	2	8.66	17.4	1/13
Hundred	15	0	7.2	2.3	—
List A	21	8	5.73	45.1	3/53
IPL	18	1	13.67	3.0	1/14
t100	8	0	8.25	6.4	—

Recent performances

T20 match form

19 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #5T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 0/20 (2.0o)

19 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #5T20I

Batting: 0 (1b)
Bowling: —

14 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #3T20I

Batting: 20 (15b)
Bowling: —

11 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #2T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 0/14 (1.0o)

11 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #2T20I

Batting: 30* (16b)
Bowling: —

9 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #1T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 1/13 (2.0o)

9 Dec 2025vs IND, SA vs IND 2025, #1T20I

Batting: 5 (7b)
Bowling: —

1 Nov 2025vs PAK, SA vs PAK 2025, #3T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 1/30 (4.0o)

1 Nov 2025vs PAK, SA vs PAK 2025, #3T20I

Batting: 29 (14b)
Bowling: —

31 Oct 2025vs PAK, SA vs PAK 2025, #2T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 0/22 (3.1o)

31 Oct 2025vs PAK, SA vs PAK 2025, #2T20I

Batting: 15 (15b)
Bowling: —

28 Oct 2025vs PAK, SA vs PAK 2025, #1T20I

Batting: 10 (12b)
Bowling: —

11 Oct 2025vs NAM, SA vs NAM 2025, #Only MatchT20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 0/17 (2.3o)

11 Oct 2025vs NAM, SA vs NAM 2025, #Only MatchT20I

Batting: 4 (2b)
Bowling: —

12 Sep 2025vs ENG, SA vs ENG 2025, #2T20I

Batting: 23 (11b)
Bowling: —

10 Sep 2025vs ENG, SA vs ENG 2025, #1T20I

Batting: 25* (11b)
Bowling: —

13 Dec 2024vs PAK, PAK vs SA 2024, #2T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 0/37 (3.0o)

10 Dec 2024vs PAK, PAK vs SA 2024, #1T20I

Batting: 7 (6b)
Bowling: —

25 Aug 2024vs WI, SA vs WI 2024, #2T20I

Batting: 4 (4b)
Bowling: —

23 Aug 2024vs WI, SA vs WI 2024, #1T20I

Batting: 8 (8b)
Bowling: —

About

Player story

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