Sisanda Magala continues to grow in his career. Image: CSK/Twitter
Magala makes IPL debut for CSK
Sisanda Magala has been handed his first IPL start as the Chennai Super Kings face the Mumbai Indians in Game 12.
Sisanda Magala continues to grow in his career. Image: CSK/Twitter
Sisanda Magala has been handed his first IPL start as the Chennai Super Kings face the Mumbai Indians in Game 12.
The Proteas bowler has gone from injury replacement to starting for first time in one of the biggest franchises in cricket.
The Super Kings won the toss and chose to field in this key IPL encounter.Their replacements are Proteas allrounder Dwaine Pretorius and Ajinkya Rahane. The Mumbai side are still playing Piyush Chawla ahead of Kumar Kartikeya. Also in comes South African big hitter Tristan Stubbs.
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The two teams have struggled so far this season and will be keen to win the biggest game in the league phase.
Mumbai Indians RG Sharma*, Ishan Kishan†, C Green, NT Tilak Varma, SA Yadav, TH David, T Stubbs, Arshad Khan, HR Shokeen, JP Behrendorff, PP Chawla
Chennai Super Kings RD Gaikwad, DP Conway, AM Rahane, RA Jadeja, MS Dhoni*†, S Dube, D Pretorius, DL Chahar, MJ Santner, SSB Magala, TU Deshpande
IPL on SuperSport after all
SuperSport have responded to an overwhelming outcry against the loss of TV rights for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) by securing a last minute deal.
Lovers of the IPL in South Africa will now be able to watch all 74 matches live on SuperSport.
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With 17 South African players set to compete in what has become a staple of the cricket calendar, the decision to let the rights go caused some consternation.
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However, SuperSport and DStv announced that a deal had been done on Friday 31 March just hours before the opening fixture.
“Following updated conversations with the rights holder, DStv can confirm that all Indian Premier League matches in 2023 will be broadcast on SuperSport,” read a statement from DStv.
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“Your World of Champions SuperSport reached a commercial agreement with the rights holders to broadcast the IPL, starting today.”
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