South Africa is currently playing a two-game test series against West Indies after which they are scheduled to play the ODI series against West Indies and the Netherlands. The South Africa versus Netherlands series will delay the participation of South African players in the IPL. IPL will begin on March 31st and CSA has given a heads-up to the BCCI regarding the status of the South African players.

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The dates for the two IPL games are clashing with the two games against the Netherlands. The ODI series is crucial for the Proteas keeping in mind the ODI World Cup qualification. Therefore, the players will join their respective IPL teams after wrapping up their national duties. The change might have an impact on up to six of the 10 IPL teams. In a communication to the franchises about the availability of foreign players last December, the BCCI informed them that signed South African players would be ready starting on March 29, two days before the IPL season began.

The BCCI understands the importance of the Netherlands series: Moseki

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The report from ESPNCricinfo reads, “CSA’s chief executive officer Pholetsi Moseki said the BCCI has been given an explanation as to why it was mandatory for South African contracted players to feature in the Netherlands series.” “The BCCI understands the importance of the Netherlands series to us automatically qualifying for the 2023 World Cup,” Moseki said. The top 8 teams will qualify for the World Cup directly making this series victory a priority over playing IPL. Currently, South Africa is in 9th position in the Super League standings.

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Interestingly, the South African players are not the only ones who have prioritized national duties over participating in IPL. Players like Pat Cummins and Sam Billings have already opted out of IPL to avoid injuries ahead of the World Test Championship finals and Ashes. Most of the England players are also likely to miss the last leg of the competition owing to national duties. England is scheduled to play one test against Ireland and then the Ashes starting in June.

South African players who will miss the start of IPL:

  • Aiden Markram
  • Heinrich Klaasen
  • Marco Jansen
  • Anrich Nortje
  • Lungi Ngidi
  • Tristan Stubbs
  • David Miller
  • Quinton de Kock
  • Kagiso Rabada
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