The Cape Town outfit had initially named ace leg-spinner Rashid as their skipper but the Afghan is still recuperating from his injury
Multan Sultan's Kieron Pollard (R) appeals for the Leg Before Wicket decision of Lahore Qalandars' Fakhar Zaman (not pictured) during Pakistan Super League (PSL) / (Pic: AFP)
Former West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard on Sunday replaced Rashid Khan as captain of MI Cape Town in SA20 2024, beginning on January 10.
The Cape Town outfit had initially named ace leg-spinner Rashid as their skipper but the Afghan is still recuperating from his injury.
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"Rashid Khan is unavailable currently, as he continues his recovery from injury. The MI CT wish Rashid a quick recovery and look to have him back on the playing field soon," the franchise said in a media statement.
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However, Rashid has been named in Afghanistan's squad to tour India for a three-match T20I series, but he is unlikely to be available.
The MI Cape Town will begin their campaign in the tournament with a match against Durban SuperGiants on January 11.
The Cape Town side has some leading players such as Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer and Liam Livingstone in their ranks.
Meanwhile, MI Emirates appointed West Indian batter Nicholas Pooran as their captain for ILT20.
Fresh from captaining MI New York in the MLC Final and playing the knock of his life – a 137-run masterclass – Nicky P is all set to carry on the good work he did in the desert in the previous edition, this time hopefully taking us a step further.
MI Cape Town’s campaign in SA20 2024 is all set to kick off on January 11 against Durban’s Super Giants at the Kingsmead Oval in Durban, while MI Emirates begin their ILT20 2024 journey against the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on January 20.
SA20 2024: Complete MI Cape Town squad at a glance
Kieron Pollard (C), Beuran Hendricks, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Olly Stone, George Linde, Duan Jansen, Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Grant Roelofsen, Delano Potgieter, Liam Livingstone, Tom Banton, Chris Benjamin, Nealan van Heerden, Thomas Kaber, Connor Esterhuizen.
(With agency inputs)
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