CSA T20 League 2023

Cricket South Africa (CSA) launched the CSA T20 League, a six-team competition that will take place from January 10th, 2023. As South Africa attempts to establish its own international T20 league, various foreign and local T20 talents will be in action. Graeme Smith, the current president of Cricket South Africa and a former captain, has been appointed the League Commissioner.

A mega auction took place in September 2022 where six teams purchased more than 30 international superstars. However, prior to the auction, each team may sign up to five players in total. One South African international player, one uncapped South African cricketer, and three foreign players from two distinct countries might make up the five players. 

The competition between six teams on the 22-yards pitch is an eagerly awaited event. They have collectively signed 11 players from England and about 10 from Sri Lanka. The participating teams have obtained the services of current cricket superstars like Rashid Khan, Faf du Plessis, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Sam Curran, Eoin Morgan, Quinton de Kock, Moeen Ali, Jason Holder, and Dushmantha Chameera. With that said, there is no doubt the CSA T20 League 2023 is going to be the perfect beginning of the year 2023 for cricket lovers.

CSA T20 League (CSA T20) Tournament Summary

All of the teams in the CSA T20 League were purchased by Indian T20 Premier League team owners, making the league's debut edition a thrilling event. The Cape Town franchise is owned by Mumbai Indians whereas the Johannesburg franchise is owned by CSK. The Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad have also participated in the CSA T20 Challenge 2023. A complete list of team owners, their home ground and city is furnished below. 

Name of the Team	Owner	Home Ground	City
Paarl Royals	Royals Sports Group, IPL owners of Rajasthan Royals	Boland Park	Paarl
RPSG Durban	RPSG Sports Private Limited, IPL owners of Lucknow Super Giants	Kingsmead Cricket Ground	Durban
Pretoria Capitals	JSW Sports, IPL co-owners of Delhi Capitals	Centurion Park	Pretoria
Sunrisers Eastern Cape	Sun TV Network Limited, IPL owners of Sunrisers Hyderabad	St George's Park Cricket Ground	Gqebera
Johannesburg Super Kings	Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited, IPL owners of Chennai Super Kings	Wanderers Stadium	Johannesburg
MI Cape Town	Reliance Industries Limited, IPL owners of Mumbai Indians	Newlands Cricket Ground	Cape Town

CSA T20 League Auctions

A mega auction took in September 2022. More than 30 international players along with a few South African international and uncapped players went under the auctioneer’s hammer.

Moreover, each team enjoyed a leeway to buy 5 players before going to the auction. Some franchises have already signed contracts with 5 players. On the other hand, some franchises have settled with purchasing only two players.

CSA T20 League 2023 Team & Squad

There are six teams participating in the inaugural CSA T20 League. Each team will have a squad of 17 players. While each franchise has bought up to five overseas players, only 4 of them can play in the playing 11. Below is the complete squad details of each team.

Paarl Royals Squad

• David Miller
• Corbin Bosch
• Jos Buttler
• Obed McCoy
• Lungi Ngidi
• Tabraiz Shamsi
• Jason Roy
• Dane Vilas
• Bjorn Fortuin
• Wihan Lubbe
• Ferisco Adams
• Imraan Manack
• Evan Jones
• Ramon Simmonds
• Mitchell van Buuren
• Eoin Morgan
• Codi Yusuf

Durban Super Giants

• Quinton de Kock
• Prenelan Subrayen
• Jason Holder
• Kyle Mayers
• Reece Topley
• Dwaine Pretorius
• Heinrich Klaasen
• Keemo Paul
• Keshav Maharaj
• Kyle Abbott
• Junior Dala
• Dilshan Madushanka
• Johnson Charles
• Matthew Breetzke
• Christiaan Jonker
• Wiaan Mulder
• Simon Harmer

Pretoria Capitals Squad

• Anrich Nortje
• Migael Pretorius
• Rilee Rossouw
• Phil Salt
• Wayne Parnell
• Josh Little
• Shaun von Berg
• Adil Rashid
• Cameron Delport
• Will Jacks
• Theunis de Bruyn
• Marco Marais
• Kusal Mendis
• Daryn Dupavillon
• Jimmy Neesham
• Eathan Bosch
• Shane Dadswell

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Squad

• Aiden Markram
• Ottniel Baartman
• Marco Jansen
• Tristan Stubbs
• Sisanda Magala
• Junaid Dawood
• Mason Crane
• JJ Smuts
• Jordan Cox
• Adam Rossington
• Roelof van der Merwe
• Marques Ackerman
• James Fuller
• Tom Abell
• Aya Gqamane
• Sarel Erwee
• Brydon Carse

Johannesburg Super Kings Squads

• Faf du Plessis
• Gerald Coetzee
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Romario Shepherd
• Harry Brook
• Janneman Malan
• Reeza Hendricks
• Kyle Verreynne
• George Garton
• Alzarri Joseph
• Leus du Plooy
• Lewis Gregory
• Lizaad Williams
• Donavon Ferreira
• Nandre Burger
• Malusi Siboto
• Caleb Seleka

MI Cape Town Squads

• Kagiso Rabada
• Dewald Brevis
• Rashid Khan
• Liam Livingstone
• Sam Curran
• Rassie van der Dussen
• Ryan Rickelton
• George Linde
• Beuran Hendricks
• Duan Jansen
• Delano Potgieter
• Grant Roelofsen
• Wesley Marshall
• Olly Stone
• Waqar Salamkheil
• Ziyaad Abharams
• Odean Smith

CSA T20 League 2023 Venue

The CSA T20 League 2023 will take place in six stadiums present across the country. The competing teams will play matches on their individual home fields and the rival’s home ground. Please refer to the previous table for a detailed insight into the home turfs of each participating franchise.

With tournament starting from 10th January, we have compiled the complete list of CSA T20 Challenge schedule. With only days remaining in the initiation of CSA T20 Cricket league, fans are waiting eagerly waiting to watch their favourite team and players perform along with supporting them.

• Newlands, Cape Town
• Kingsmead, Durban
• St George's Park, Gqeberha
• Boland Park, Paarl
•  SuperSport Park, Centurion
•  The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Takeaway on CSA T20 2023

The eagerly awaited CSA T20 League will go live from 10th January 2023. Furthermore, the complete list of the CSA T20 League 2023 schedule was released along with the final fixture, venues months after the auction in September 2022.

Undoubtedly, everyone is anticipating heart-pounding thrills in the forthcoming CSA T20 League. Get updated information your favourite athletes compete against the best for the coveted trophy only on BalleBaazi.

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