CSA T20 League: IPL 2023: Cricket South Africa has officially confirmed that Indian Premier League franchises have swept all six teams in the newly establish CSA T20 League. Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals will have their teams in the league. Graeme Smith also has been officially confirmed as the head of the new league. Furthermore, 4 foreign players will be available per team. Follow CSA T20 League Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
On Wednesday, all IPL franchises officially confirmed their entry in the CSA T20 League. The former South Africa captain Smith did not renew his contract as the CSA director amid racism allegations and investigations. While he was cleared of all charges, he chose not to return and instead signed up as a commentator for IPL 2022.
“We are thrilled to welcome our new franchise owners to the South African League taking place in January and February 2023. This is truly an exciting time for South African cricket; the overwhelming interest shows that the country remains valued in the global cricketing eco-system,” CSA said in an official statement.
CSA T20 League: IPL franchises & Cricket South Africa CONFIRM IPL’s growing INFLUENCE, MI, LSG, SRH, CSK, RR & DC to have teams: Check OUT
| Home Stadium | Franchise |
|---|---|
| Newlands, Cape Town | Reliance Industries Limited (Mumbai Indians) |
| Kingsmead, Durban | RPSG Sports Private Limited (Lucknow Super Giants) |
| St George’s Park, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) | Sun TV Network Limited (Sunrisers Hyderabad) |
| Wanderers, Johannesburg | Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited (Chennai Super Kings) |
| Boland Park, Paarl | Royals Sports Group (Rajasthan Royals) |
| SuperSport Park, Pretoria | JSW Sports (Delhi Capitals) |
MI and CSK placed the biggest financial bids, close to Rs 250 crore. As the IPL model goes, each franchise will have to pay 10 per cent of the franchise fee for 10 years. The franchises have recently seen an influx of South African talent, with MI giving chances to Tristan Stubbs, and Dewald Brevis while CSK has had the likes of Faf du Plessis and Lungi Ngidi among their ranks previously.
With roaring whistles, everywhere we go, we stride into Johannesburg! 🥳#WhistlePodu 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) July 20, 2022
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka will own the Durban franchise. Sunrisers meanwhile could have their team based out of Port Elizabeth, while the Rajsthan Royals are expected to take over the Paarl franchise.
CSA’s League is likely to clash with UAE’s ILT20 while as many as five T20 leagues set to collide in January – February next year. A competition to secure the services of top T20 stars will ensue but the IPL links should help CSA’s league topple others. The likes of Jason Roy, and Jonny Bairstow are more inclined towards the South African competition, while IPL regulars Faf du Plessis and Dwayne Bravo will also take part. Moeen Ali however is likely to ply his trade in UAE.
CSA T20 League: IPL franchises & Cricket South Africa CONFIRM IPL’s growing INFLUENCE, MI, LSG, SRH, CSK, RR & DC to have teams: Check OUT
View this post on Instagram
CSA T20 League: IPL franchises & Cricket South Africa CONFIRM IPL’s growing INFLUENCE, MI, LSG, SRH, CSK, RR & DC to have teams: Check OUT
Graeme Smith, who will lead the new league in a desperate attempt to generate revenue from a franchise league, said he is thrilled to welcome IPL franchises.
“We are thrilled to welcome our new franchise owners to the South African League taking place in January and February 2023. This is truly an exciting time for South African cricket. The overwhelming interest shows that the country remains valued in the global cricketing eco-system,” he said.
“The strong sports background of the respective owners and the global brands they manage ensures that South African cricket and the broader industry will benefit from their expertise and resources, as they bring stability and experience to the League,” Smith added.
CSA T20 League: IPL franchises & Cricket South Africa CONFIRM IPL’s growing INFLUENCE, MI, LSG, SRH, CSK, RR & DC to have teams: Check OUT
The CSA T20 League marks the first investment of Chennai Super Kings Ltd outside the IPL. CEO Kasi Viswanathan said that while the franchise have been evaluating its options in the past, the South Africa league presents the opportunity to explore new talent.
“We have been evaluating new opportunities across the globe over the past few years. We felt this T20 league in South Africa will be highly competitive and it is a great opportunity for us to give back to the sport. It would also help us to spot new talent,” CSK CEO KS Viswanathan said
Nita Ambani, director of Reliance Industries, said: “I’m delighted to welcome our new T20 team to the Reliance family. We are excited to take the Mumbai Indians’ brand of fearless and entertaining cricket to South Africa, a nation that loves cricket as much as we do in India. South Africa has a strong sporting ecosystem, and we look forward to exploring the power and potential of this collaboration.”
Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS / Follow IPL 2023 Live & CSA T20 League Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Editors pick
