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The most anticipated publication of 2025 for SA20 The league is expected to start on January 9 at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, and Sunrise Eastern Cape look MI Cape Town in the opening game. This season is very important if Dinesh Karthik He became the first Indian cricketer to be part of the league, playing for them Pearl Royalsanother sister of IPL’s Rajasthan Royals.
AB de Villiers shows the desire of Indian players in SA20
A South African cricket legend AB de Villierswho is the brand ambassador of the league, expressed his interest in the Indian players participating in the SA20. In a recent interview, De Villiers praised Karthik’s inclusion and hopes Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) it may allow more Indian players to enter the tournament in the future.
“I would like to see more Indian players involved. We know that Dinesh Karthik will be here this year, which is great and good for the game. Hopefully, BCCI will allow us to get Indian players in the future to join the SA20 fun,” said De Villiers.
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De Villiers has selected five Indian stars for the tournament
While acknowledging the challenges faced by the BCCI at present, which restricts Indian players from competing in foreign leagues, De Villiers shared his desire for SA20 selection. He said he wanted to see Indian players, especially those at the peak of their game, participating in the SA20 league, emphasizing the excitement and quality they would bring. De Villiers highlighted his top picks from the current Indian cricket team, naming names Jasprit BumrahRishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gilland Suryakumar Yadav as the players he would like to see from South Africa.
“It would be great to see Indian players, especially those at the peak of their career, come to play. If I had to choose, I would choose all the available players: Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Virat, Shubman Gill, and Suryakumar Yadav,” he revealed.
De Villiers highlighted the excitement that players like Suryakumar can bring to the league.
“Imagine SKY playing here – it would be amazing!” De Villiers said.
De Villiers has appealed to retired Indian players
De Villiers highlighted the former Indian players who could bring value to the SA20 league, naming Robin Uthappa, and Irfan Pathan as players he would like to take part in. He added that some of the retired stars are already active in various Masters teams around the world, showing their endless talent and appeal.
“When I think of former players, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, or Irfan Pathan would come to mind. Some of these players are participating in the Masters League around the world,” he added.
