Proteas batsman David Miller in the IPL. Image: Twitter
IPL 2023: Which Proteas are in action
Six South Africans including three Proteas led by Heinrich Klaasen will join the 11 others in action during the 2023 IPL in India.
Proteas batsman David Miller in the IPL. Image: Twitter
Six South Africans including three Proteas will join the 11 others in action during the 2023 IPL in India.
The IPL franchises won’t like having to wait for a number of their key players to join them but no doubt it will be worth it.
The Proteas involved in the ODI series against the Netherlands will only travel to India once it has been concluded. Of course, the two-match series against the Dutch is vital for the national cause. If they win 2-0, then they will likely not need to qualify for the World Cup in India later this year.
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“The Titans were really upset. It’s always a big thing playing in Ahmedabad,” Proteas finisher David Miller told the media as reported by SA Cricket Mag.
“We weren’t given an option in any way [to choose between the IPL and national duty]. Be that as it may, we’ve got our best squad on the park and we’ve got a lot of work to do in those two games, so it will be nice to be able to focus on that.
“I’m a bit disappointed to be missing that [IPL opener], but to put on the green and gold has always been a huge privilege and honour,” Miller added.
“We have got some work to do in those two games against Netherlands, so I think having a strong team, the best squad that we can pick, is definitely the way forward.
“I will be missing one game so whether I’m somewhat disappointed or not, the process has taken place.”
South Africans in 2023 IPL
South Africans sold at auction:
Heinrich Klaasen – Sunrisers Hyderabad (INR 5.25 crore, $640,000)
Rilee Rossouw – Delhi Capitals INR 4.6 crore ($560,000)
David Wiese – Kolkata Knight Riders INR 1 crore ($121,000)
Donovan Ferreira – Rajasthan Royals (INR 50 lakh, $60,000)
Duan Jansen – Mumbai Indians (INR 20 lakh, $24,000)
Sisanda Magala* – Chennai Super Kings (INR 50 lakh, $60,000)
*Injury replacement
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Proteas and South Africans retained:
Delhi Capitals: Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
Mumbai Indians: Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis
Chennai Super Kings: Dwaine Pretorius
Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock
Gujarat Titans: David Miller
Punjab Kings: Kagiso Rabada
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram
