MEET MI CAPE TOWN

Coach: Simon Katich

Players retained: Kagiso Rabada, Dewald Brevis, Rashid Khan, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone 

Players signed thus far: Rassie van der Dussen (R3.9M), Ryan Rickelton (R1M), George Linde (R3.9M), Beuran Hendricks (R275K), Duan Jansen (R3.3M), Delano Potgieter (R175K), Odean Smith (R1.7M), Waqar Salamkheil (R175K), Ziyaad Abrahams (R175K), Wesley Marshall (R175K), Olly Stone (R850K), Grant Roelofsen (R175K) 

Home Ground: Newlands, Cape Town. 

Team Owner: India Mumbai Indians (pty) Ltd.

Cape Town, surrounded by a pristine coastline and the most beautiful scenery in the world is the home of MI Cape Town and the team which has been assembled looks suited to thrill fans in the exciting Mother City. 

Is there anything better than the combination of the beach, a tourist and party atmosphere and world-class cricket? This is exactly what you can expect from MI Cape Town. 

Looking ahead to the inaugural SA20 we cannot wait for scenes like this: Rabada has got him just look at the celebrations. Rashid Khan smashes that one for six, what a chase from MI Cape Town. 

MI Cape Town have an exciting team of local and international talent which bodes well for the fan base. MI Cape Town are a global brand and they can’t wait to introduce their team of superstars to their passionate fans. 

Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and Olly Stone will be flying the flag for England and the West Indies are represented by Odean Smith. Rashid Khan and Waqar Salamkheil are from Afghanistan. 

Dewald Brevis heads into the SA20 in good form after a maiden T20 50 during the CSA T20 Challenge and in Rassie van der Dussen MI Cape Town have a player who can turn on the magic with the bat and propel his team to victory. 

Beuran Hendricks will be looking to get the crowd behind him as he looks for the ultimate homecoming by helping his team win the first ever SA20 league. Hendricks hails from Belville Cricket Club in the Cape and he is a left arm fast medium and he has T20 stats which read 92 innings which includes 122 wickets and BBI of 6/29 

There does not seem to be a specific weakness in this team, coach Simon Katich will get his team fired up for the occasion and fans can expect MI Cape Town to challenge for the title. 

Newlands is set for fireworks and the entertaining aspect about the SA20 is that any team has the potential to win the league. Tickets are on sale now and MI Cape Town can’t wait to entertain you at the SA20. 

Feel the energy of the SA20 and follow MI Cape Town on social media @MICapeTown.