Mumbai: Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik has in a way opened the door for Indian players to quit playing at home and figure in franchise T20 leagues abroad which has given rise to hopes that more and more Indian players will seek fortunes in similar leagues in future.
Though the BCCI’s rules prohibit Indian players from playing in foreign T20 leagues, former South Africa pacer and an SA20 Ambassador, Allan Donald says he would one day love to see Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah playing in the SA20 league, South Africa’s domestic T20 league.
Karthik will be turning out for Paarl Royals in the upcoming Season 3 of the SA20, which will be played from January 9 to February 8, 2025.
Speaking on which Indian players he would love to have in the SA20, SA20 Ambassador and South Africa fast bowling legend Donald said: “Oh my gosh, that’s a - where do I start? Where do I start getting a player from there? My goodness me, jeez. If it’s a batter, it’s Virat Kohli all over there. Suppose it’s a bowler, 100 per cent (Jasprit) Bumrah. My goodness me, can you imagine that? Can you actually imagine some Indian players, and I would be allowed to pick one? Oh my, that would be the most special thing.”
“That’ll just put it to another level. That’ll add another level of how big this tournament can become if you’re allowed to. Imagine two - oh, imagine two per team. But we’ll keep it there at one. I’ll have those two players for sure - Kohli and Bumrah. If I have to pick from a batter or a bowler - 100 per cent sure,” Donald said at an online interaction organized by SA20 India on Monday. IANS
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