NEWS
Follow UsMI Cape Town are coming into SA20 2025 with expectations of finally making it to the playoffs. The Cape Town franchise, comprising an all-star squad, managed to finish last in the inaugural season and second last in the 2024 season.
Rashid Khan will return to SA20 after missing the previous season due to injury. Azmatullah Omarzai and Trent Boult will make their debuts in SA20. During the 2025 season auction, the MI franchise signed three experienced Proteas players: Reeza Hendricks, Colin Ingram, and Dane Piedt.
Wicketkeeper opener Ryan Rickleton will be once again hoping to have a big season like the 2024 edition, where he was the highest run scorer. He will have the likes of Rassie van der Dussan, Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, Colin Ingram and Reeza Hendricks alongside him for run-scoring.
Kagiso Rabada will be heading the pace attack with Trent Boult and Nuwan Thushara. The spin department has all varieties, with captain Rashid Khan's leg spin, Geroge Linde's left arm spin, Dane Piedt's off-spin and Thomas Kaber's left arm wrist spin. Chris Benjiman and Tristan Luus will be the rookies making their first appearance in SA20.
MI CAPE TOWN's SQUAD FOR SA20 2025
Batters – Reeza Hendricks, Delano Potgieter, Rassie van der Dussen, Connor Esterhuizen, Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis
Fast Bowling All-rounder – Azmatullah Omarzai, Corbin Bosch
Spin Bowling All-rounder – Rashid Khan (capt), Thomas Kaber, George Linde
Wicket-Keepers - Chris Benjamin, Ryan Rickelton
Pacers – Trent Boult, Nuwan Thushara, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Luus
Spinners – Dane Piedt
MI CAPE TOWN's PREDICTED PLAYING XI
Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Colin Ingram, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (capt), Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, George Linde, Trent Boult
MI CAPE TOWN's SCHEDULE AND MATCH TIMINGS
January 9 2025 - Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town, Gqeberha - 9 PM IST
January 11 2025 - Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town, Johannesburg - 9 PM IST
January 13 2025 - MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals, Cape Town - 9 PM IST
January 15 2025 - Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town, Paarl - 9 PM IST
January 18 2025 - MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings, Cape Town - 9 PM IST
January 21 2025 - Durban's Super Giants vs MI Cape Town, Durban - 9 PM IST
January 25 2025 - MI Cape Town vs Durban's Super Giants, Cape Town - 9 PM IST
January 29 2025 - MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Cape Town - 9 PM IST
January 31 2025 - MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals, Cape Town, 9 PM IST
February 2 2025 - Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town, Centurion - 7 PM IST
