The highly anticipated 2025 edition of SA20 The league is scheduled to start next January 9 at St. George Park in Kebira sunrise Eastern Cape Facing Mai Cape Town In the opening match. This season represents an important milestone Dinesh Karthik He became the first Indian cricketer to appear in the league, playing for a team Pearl Royalsa sister franchise of the IPL Rajasthan Royals.
AB de Villiers expresses his desire to include Indian players in SA20
South African cricket legend AB de VilliersHe, who serves as the league's brand ambassador, expressed his excitement for the Indian players participating in the SA20. In a recent media interaction, de Villiers praised Karthik's inclusion and expressed his hope for it Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) It will allow more Indian cricketers to join the tournament in the future.
“I would love to see more Indian players participating. We know Dinesh Karthik will be here this year, which is great and great for the tournament. We hope the BCCI will allow us to attract more Indian players in the future to join the SA20 fun.” De Villiers said.
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De Villiers selects five Indian stars to participate in the tournament
Acknowledging the challenges posed by the current BCCI policy, which restricts active Indian players from competing in overseas leagues, De Villiers shared his dream picks for the SA20. He expressed his desire to see Indian players, especially those who are at the peak of their careers, participate in the SA20 League, emphasizing the excitement and quality they will bring. De Villiers highlighted and named his top picks from the current crop of Indian cricketers Jasprit BumrahRishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gilland Suryakumar Yadav As players he would like to see playing in South Africa.
“It would be nice to see some Indian players, especially at the peak of their careers, come and play. If I had to choose, I would choose all the current players: Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Virat, Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav. a statement.
De Villiers highlighted the excitement that players like Suryakumar can bring to the league.
“Imagine SKY playing here – that would be amazing!” shouted de Villiers.
De Villiers is appealing to some retired Indian players
De Villiers spoke about former Indian cricketers who could add value to the SA20 League, and named Robin Uthappa and Irfan Pathan as potential players he would like to see involved. He pointed out that some of these retired stars are already active in many Masters tournaments around the world, where they display their skills and enduring appeal.
“If I think of past players, Robin Uthappa, Dinesh Karthik, or even Irfan Pathan come to mind. Some of these players are already participating in Masters leagues around the world. He added.
