All-rounder Rashid Khan has been named the captain of the MI Cape Town team in the SA 20 League. Mumbai Indians has gone global with the addition of a South African team in the T20 cricketing league this year.
The new members of Mumbai Indians ‘One Family’ MI Cape Town are set to debut in their inaugural season in January 2023.
The team 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 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.
Rashid Khan, MI Cape Town Captain – “I’m honoured to be the captain of MI Cape Town and thank the MI management for showing their faith in me. South Africa is a cricket-loving country, and I can’t wait to lead such a talented team in front of the MI Cape Town fans. I shall do my very best to develop MI Cape Town into a team that plays with belief and gives the MI fans every reason to celebrate.”
MI Cape Town, captained by Rashid Khan, comprises of a solid local South African core of Kagiso Rabada, Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen, along with Jofra Archer, Sam Curran & Liam Livingstone. The SA20 season will begin on January 10th, 2023, with MI Cape Town set to play the opening game at Newlands Cricket Ground. Tickets are available at the Newlands cricket ground ticketing office and at TicketPro.
Mr. Akash M. Ambani, Owner, MI Cape Town 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. 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”.
