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Cricket South Africa (CSA) emphasized the expansion of IPL’s global footprint, stating that Indian Premier League team owners have purchased all six franchises of South Africa’s new domestic T20 league.
Reliance Industries Limited, which owns IPL’s most successful team Mumbai Indians, has purchased the Newlands franchise for the league, which is scheduled to launch in January next year. The owner of the IPL heavyweight Chennai Super Kings bought the Johannesburg franchise, and JSW Sports, which owns Delhi Capitals, got Pretoria.
The owners of the IPL Lucknow SuperGiants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals have won the Durban, Port Elizabeth (formerly Port Elizabeth), and Pearl franchises, respectively.
“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,” Graeme Smith said in a statement.
“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.”
“We have already contracted a number of leading international players who will be announced shortly,” added the former South Africa captain.
Three IPL franchise owners, Kolkata, Rajasthan and Punjab, also own the Caribbean Premier League team. The Kolkata franchise is also involved in the US franchise-based Major League Cricket.
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