After failing to secure a captain in the SA20 Auction, there was some uncertainty over who would captain the team. MI Cape Town ended the speculation on Friday (November 2) by appointing Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan as the team's captain.
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The Mumbai Indians are a franchise that knows how to win competitions. But, after failing to secure a captain in the SA20 Auction, there was some uncertainty over who would captain the team. MI Cape Town ended the speculation on Friday (November 2) by appointing Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan as the team’s captain. Rashid was one of the franchise’s exceptional superstars, along with Sam Curran, Dewald Brevis, Kagiso Rabada, and Liam Livingstone. They also boosted their lineup by bringing Rassie van der Dussen, Odean Smith, Ryan Rickelton, and Duan Jansen to the Auction. It didn’t stop there, as the club signed express pacer Jofra Archer as a wild card player.
Rashid has previously captained Afghanistan and is regarded as a top leader, having amassed 486 T20 wickets and 1736 runs, solidifying himself as maybe the biggest name in T20 cricket. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians veteran Kieron Pollard will captain the MI Emirates team in the ILT20. Rashid captained the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2022 in a couple of games when Hardik Pandya was not around.
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“We’re extremely pleased to announce our captains for our extended MI Global one family for the cricketing season 2023. We have an amazing mix of talent, experience, and passion in both our captains. I’m convinced that Polly and Rashid will take forward the MI ethos and MI brand of cricket. Both will work with our excellent coaching teams to infuse the MI spirit in the MI Emirates and MI Cape Town and win the hearts of cricket fans in UAE and South Africa”, said Akash Ambani, the MI owner.
