Currently IPL is being organized in India. Due to which star T20 players from all over the world are currently participating in this league. This is the reason why at present no big country is playing any international series or tournament. West Indies has announced the schedule of the three-match T20 series against South Africa. This series will be organized during IPL. This series will be part of their preparation for the upcoming World Cup. Jamaica's Sabina Park will host all three matches.
West Indies and South African players will return
The series between West Indies and South Africa will directly clash with the IPL 2024 playoffs and may ultimately impact the league. Many players from West Indies and South Africa, who participated in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, are currently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In such a situation, if IPL teams decide to participate in this series, they may have to face huge losses during the playoffs. Actually, many star players who made the IPL team perform well this season will not be a part of the team in the playoffs.
When will the series be played?
The first T20 match will be played on 23 May, followed by the second match on 25 May and the last match of the series on 26 May. Although both the teams have not yet announced their respective squads for the series, many players who have played in the IPL are likely to be a part of the squad for the series. IPL 2024 Qualifier (1) will be played on May 21 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, followed by the eliminator the next day. Qualifier 2 will take place on May 24 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and the season finale will be played on May 26 at the same venue.
West Indies players and their IPL teams participating in the T20 World Cup:
Rovman Powell (Rajasthan Royals), Shimron Hetmyer (Rajasthan Royals), Alzarri Joseph (RCB), Shai Hope (Delhi Capitals), Shamar Joseph (Lucknow Super Giants), Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants), Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders) Romario Shepherd (Mumbai Indians)
South African players and their IPL teams participating in the T20 World Cup:
Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Heinrich Klaasen (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Gerald Coetzee (Mumbai Indians), Quinton de Kock (Lucknow Super Giants), Keshav Maharaj (Rajasthan Royals), David Miller (Gujarat Titans). , Anrich Norkhia (South Africa), Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings), Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals)