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  • RIL-owned Mumbai Indians Global announces Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan as captains for ILT20, SA20

    RIL-owned Mumbai Indians Global announces Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan as captains for ILT20, SA20

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    Reliance Industries Limited-owned Indian Premier League (IPL) Franchise Mumbai Indians (MI), which went global this year, on Friday, announced the captains for MI Emirates and MI Cape Town teams for the upcoming cricket season 2023.

    Akash M. Ambani, in a public statement, said, “We’re extremely pleased to announce our captains for our extended MI Global one family for the cricketing season 2023. We have an amazing mix of talent, experience, and passion in both our captains.”

    Kieron Pollard, Former captain of the West Indies cricket team, and Rashid Khan, former captain of the Afghan international cricket team, will take over the captain’s duties for the MI Emirates and MI Cape Town, respectively.

    “I’m convinced that Polly and Rashid will take forward the MI ethos and MI brand of cricket. Both will work with our excellent coaching teams to infuse the MI spirit in MI Emirates and MI Cape Town and win the hearts of cricket fans in UAE and South Africa,” Ambani added.

    MI had added their name to South Africa and UAE league earlier in 2022, and in January 2023 the new colleague MI Cape town and MI Emirates are set to debut.

    Both teams feature some of the best players from across global cricket and will look to replicate the MI ethos and focus that has helped Mumbai Indians be one of the most successful franchises in global cricket.

    MI Emirates, led by Kieron Pollard and features the best of world cricket talent in Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult and Imran Tahir, amongst others, will debut in the International League T20 (ILT20).

    MI Cape Town, captained by Rashid Khan, comprises a solid local South African core of Kagiso Rabada, Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen, along with Jofra Archer, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone, amongst others.

    MI, with the recent global expansion of its ‘OneFamily,’ has three T20 teams across three countries – MI Cape Town in South Africa’s Twenty20 league ‘SA20′ and MI Emirates in ILT20.

    ILT20 is set to begin on January 13, 2023, while the SA20 will begin on January 10th, 2023, with MI Cape Town set to play the opening game.

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  • Viacom18 partners with South Africa’s Twenty20 league ‘SA20’ for exclusive media rights

    Viacom18 partners with South Africa’s Twenty20 league ‘SA20’ for exclusive media rights

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    STRAP: The new Twenty20 league will feature six teams playing each other twice in a round-robin stage before the semis and final. In all, 33 matches will be played over four weeks starting January 10, 2023.

    India’s newest sports network Viacom 18 Sports, on Wednesday, announced a 10-year partnership for exclusive media rights of South Africa’s recently launched premier T20 league ‘SA20’ in India. The new Twenty20 league in South Africa is planned to be launched in January 2023.

    Viacom18 Media Private Limited in a statement said that the strategic partnership between “the SA20 and Viacom18 will work closely to grow and engage cricket fans in India” and will be streamed on the Sports 18 television channel and digitally on Jio platforms.

    Anil Jayaraj, CEO of Viacom18 Sports, said, “We continue to offer fans an immersive and engaging experience by strengthening our sports portfolio with some of the best cricket action through SA20.”

    “T20 is the most popular cricket format with Indian fans. The history and legacy of South Africa cricket and the popularity of South African cricketers in India make it a thrilling proposition for cricket fans in India. We expect significant viewership and fan engagement as the event will be played in prime-time,” Jayaraj added.

    The new Twenty20 league will feature six teams playing each other twice in a round-robin stage before the semis and final. In all, 33 matches will be played over four weeks starting January 10, 2023.

    Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain and SA20 League Commissioner, said, “Today is a ground-breaking day for South African cricket. This long-term partnership between the SA20 and Viacom18 as our official Indian broadcaster is a catalyst that supports our ambitions to build the world’s second biggest league.”

    The six teams – Joburg Super Kings, Pretoria Capitals, Durban’s Super Giants, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Paarl Royals and MI Cape Town, are owned by groups that have teams across various global leagues including the Indian Premier League.

    “With 6 IPL owners expanding their brands in South Africa, Viacom18 is the perfect partner to take the SA20 into the homes of the passionate and cricket-loving Indian market,” Smith added.

    The SA20 will also see international stars like Quinton de Kock, Faf Du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Rashid Khan, Jos Buttler, Eoin Morgan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Maheesh Theekshana, Jason Holder in action.

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