In shock information that reverberated across the South African cricket fraternity on Thursday, broadcasting big SuperSport dramatically confirmed on the eve of the IPL that they’ve misplaced broadcast rights to the T20 event.
“SuperSport previously held broadcast rights to the IPL. Discussions with the rights holder have unfortunately been unsuccessful and SuperSport will therefore not broadcast the IPL as of this year’s edition,” a brief assertion learn.
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The information caught many without warning, and under we’ve got recapped simply a number of the response on Twitter.
The Proteas concerned within the ODI sequence in opposition to the Netherlands – which begins on Friday – will solely journey to India as soon as it has been concluded.
SOUTH AFRICANS IN 2023 IPL
South Africans bought at public sale:
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 alternative
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The sixteenth version of the IPL begins on Friday, 31 March.
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As reported by The South African web site, a complete of 17 South Africans will likely be representing the ten groups on this yr’s competitors.
IPL 2023 WILL FEATURE 74 MATCHES
Friday’s opening match will see the defending champions Gujarat Titans tackle the Chennai Super Kings.
The first ball will likely be bowled at 16:00 (SA time).
In whole 74 matches will likely be performed over 58 days with the ultimate scheduled for Sunday, 28 May.
IN CLOSING | TOP SOUTH AFRICAN UMPIRE SHAUN GEORGE RETIRES
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
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