England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to join the Mumbai Indians family. However, not in the IPL.
He will be a part of the MI Cape Town squad for the upcoming edition of the SA20 league. Stokes joins the Mumbai Indians-owned franchise ahead of the third season of the South African T20 franchise league.
This will be the first time that Stokes will play for a Mumbai Indians franchise team. He has represented Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Super Giant, and Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League.
Talking about MI Cape Town, not everything has been hunky dory for the franchise in the past two years. After back-to-back last-place finishes in the first two seasons, the Kieron Pollard-led franchise will hope to get third time lucky in the competition, with the acquisition of Stokes hopefully a catalyst.
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How much will Ben Stokes earn in SA20 2025?
As per media outlet Telegraph, the England all-rounder has bagged a contract of GBP 800,000 and will represent the MI Cape Town in the 2025 season.
Stokes enters a star-studded dressing room which also include England teammates Sam Curran and Jofra Archer.
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When will the SA20 2025 start?
As per media outlet EspnCricinfo, the third season of the SA20 will commence on January 09, 2025. The final will be played on February 08. The tournament will be held ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The ICC event is scheduled to start on February 19, 10 days after the conclusion of the SA20 2025.
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