Gerald Coetzee IPL Profile

Gerald Coetzee is an south african cricketer who plays for the GT franchise in the Indian Premier League. Gerald Coetzee was born on Oct 02, 2000; and as of 2026, he is 26 years old. Gerald Coetzee is a bowler from and bowls fast seam. He made his IPL debut in 2024. Gerald Coetzee has played 14 matches to date in his IPL career and he took 15 wickets, with an average of 31.47, conceding nearly 10.37 runs per over with a best individual figure of 4/34. In the IPL Auction 2025, the GUJ franchise acquired the services of Gerald Coetzee for Rs 2.40 Cr.

Gerald Coetzee

Right Handed
IPL Debut: 2024

Top Statistics

14Matches

31Runs

15 Wickets

0Fifties

0Hundreds

12Highest Score

Personal Details

Born - Oct 02, 2000

Team - GT

Role - Bowler

Batting Style - Right Handed

Bowling Style - Right Arm

Nationality - South Africa

IPL Debut - 2024

Auction Price - 2.40 Cr

Batting Statistics

IPL Season	M	R	HS	Avg	S/R	4s	6s
2025	4	17	12	8.50	154.55	2	1
2024	10	14	8	3.50	63.64	0	1
All IPL	14	31	12	5.17	93.94	2	2

Fielding Statistics

IPL Season	Matches	CATCH TAKEN
2025	4	2
2024	10	2
All IPL	14	4

Bowling Statistics

IPL Season	Mat	Ov	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Eco	Bst	4w
2025	4	12	131	2	65.50	10.92	1/10	0
2024	10	33.3	341	13	26.23	10.18	4/34	1
All IPL	14	45.3	472	15	31.47	10.37	4/34	1

Gerald Coetzee Biography

Gerald Coetzee was born on October 2, 2000. He operates as a right-arm fast bowler who is known for his pace, aggressive style, and potential to generate bounce and swing.
The South African-born cricketer is known for his animated celebrations after claiming wickets, often reminding fans and commentators of the former South African paceman Dale Steyn due to similar expressive body language.
Gerald Coetzee debuted in Test and ODI cricket against West Indies and played his first T20I against Australia within the same year. In December 2019, he was selected for South Africa's team for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
On May 1, 2021, he joined the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a replacement for Liam Livingstone. Unfortunately, he didn’t get a chance to don the RR outfit in that season as he was warming the bench before he was released by the franchise.
A few years later, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2023 Cricket World Cup, which was his first-ever World Cup tournament. The right-arm fast bowler sneaked into the team as one of the important pacemen in the wake of injuries to senior pacers namely Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala.
Gerald Coetzee quickly became an integral part of South Africa's pace attack during the World Cup, often coming in as the second or third change bowler. He proved especially productive in the middle overs, taking key wickets when it mattered the most.
Notably, he finished the World Cup tournament as South Africa's top wicket-taker, accounting for 20 dismissals in 8 matches. He registered his name at the IPL 2024 auction for his base price of INR 2 crore and was acquired by the Mumbai Indians for INR 5 crores.

Gerald Coetzee IPL Auction Price History