Their background work is in full swing following Chennai Super Kings’ acquisition of one of the Cricket South Africa T20 League. Most likely, the team will go under the name Johannesburg Super Kings. To the new franchise, they intend to add CSK pillars. They are considering MS Dhoni as a mentor and Stephen Fleming as a coach. But in order for the latter to occur, the BCCI must raise a green signal.
The team’s actual name will be revealed in the next day, according to a CSK official. However, the franchise won’t reveal the coaches or any other members of the support staff until after the name is formally revealed. The new franchise will likely have an IPL flavour reminiscent to Chennai.
“By this week, you will be aware of the official name. As there is no one better to continue on the CSK tradition in a new endeavour, we are now in talks with Stephen,”
In addition to Chennai Super Kings, bids for five additional IPL franchises, including Mumbai Indians, were successful. Notably, the CSK franchise was successful in winning the Johannesburg franchise with the highest bid.
🇿🇦 The CSA T20 League is taking shape:
— PEAK (@ThePeakSA) August 10, 2022
✍️ 30 marquee players have signed
👥 Each squad will be made up of:
🏏 17 players
⏩ 5 of those can be pre-signed before the auction
🧮 Those 5 must be 3 internationals, 1 Protea & 1 uncapped South African pic.twitter.com/a2F34Xw5qV
Why is the BCCI ready to enable Indian cricketers to compete in international leagues?
- The BCCI has been asked by IPL franchises to modify its position on Indian athletes playing in international tournaments.
- The demand for Indian players continues to be great as franchise leagues proliferate.
- The newly formed CSA T20 League’s six teams were all purchased by six IPL franchises.
- Four out of the six owners in the UAE International T20 League are IPL franchise owners.
- Three CPL teams are either wholly or partially owned by IPL franchises.
- As a result, BCCI is currently facing pressure to permit Indian players to participate in such leagues.
- Star players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rishabh Pant want to participate in these tournaments, but BCCI is unable to bend on that.
- The BCCI is considering restricting domestic cricket to solely non-contracted players or players who aren’t included in their states’ plans.
- As the Indian domestic schedule has a significant 6-month break, many cricketers will be prepared to play in international competitions if that occurs.
- The BCCI AGM in September is expected to make a decision.
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