MI Cape Town 2025 – Captain, Coach, Team and Schedule
The MI Cape Town is a Twenty20 franchise cricket team participating in the SA20 2025 tournament. Based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, the team’s home ground is the Newlands Cricket Ground. Spearheading the formidable MI Cape Town attack is the South African international fast bowler, Kagiso Rabada. Originating in 2022, MI Cape Town competes as a professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team in the SA20 tournament. The team is proudly rooted in Cape Town and is under the coaching guidance of Robin Peterson.
Owner of MI Cape Town:
Mr Akaash Ambani chairman of Reliance Jio is the owner of MI Cape Town team in SA20 event. He is also owning the Mumbai Indian team franchise in Indian premier league.
Sponsors of MICT
Principal Partner:
Parimatch becomes principal sponsor of MI Cape Town team. Parimatch.com is a Ukrainian sports betting website which has its presence in several countries offering sports betting and online casino games to users.
Official Tire Partner:
The Cape Town-based SA20 team announced the Indian multinational tyre manufacturing company, BKT Tires, as their official tire partner.
Official Partners:
Momentum Medical Agency, the health agency in Blackburn, Yu FoodLabs, which provides fresh meals in four minutes, and Dream11, the Indian sports fantasy platform, are being named the official partner
Captain of MI Cape Town:
World ranked all rounder international player of Afghanistan , Rashid Khan will lead the MI Cape Town team in this great event.
Head Coach of MI Cape Town:
Robin Peterson will show his services as a head coach of MI Cape Town team in this SA 20 tournament. He belongs to the South African international team.
Coaching Staff:
| Position | Coach Name |
|---|
| Head Coach | Robin Peterson |
| Bowling Coach | Mitchell McClenaghan |
| Fielding Coach | Kruger van Wyk |
Team Identity of MI Cape Town:
The logo of franchise team of MI Cape Town in SA20 League is as similar as that of logo of Mumbai indian in IPL.
The franchise also confirms that their jersey will adorn the iconic blue and gold of the team.
Squad of MI Cape Town 2024:
| Player Name | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Benjamin | England | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Corbin Bosch (Wildcard) | South Africa | Allrounder |
| Trent Boult | New Zealand | Bowler |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | Batter |
| Connor Esterhuizen | South Africa | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Reeza Hendricks | South Africa | Batter |
| Colin Ingram | South Africa | Batter |
| Thomas Kaber | South Africa | Bowler |
| Rashid Khan (Captain) | Afghanistan | Allrounder |
| George Linde | South Africa | Allrounder |
| Tristan Luus (Rookie) | South Africa | Bowler |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Afghanistan | Allrounder |
| Dane Piedt | South Africa | Bowler |
| Delano Potgieter | South Africa | Batter |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | Bowler |
| Ryan Rickelton | South Africa | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Ben Stokes | England | Allrounder |
| Nuwan Thushara | Sri Lanka | Bowler |
| Rassie van der Dussen | South Africa | Batter |
Schedule of MI Cape Town:
Match Schedule for MI Cape Town:
- Thursday, 9 January 2025
- Opponent: Sunrisers Eastern Cape
- Time: 17:30 (SAST)
- Venue: Gqeberha
- Saturday, 11 January 2025
- Opponent: Joburg Super Kings
- Time: 17:30 (SAST)
- Venue: Johannesburg
- Monday, 13 January 2025
- Opponent: Paarl Royals
- Time: 17:30 (SAST)
- Venue: Cape Town
- Wednesday, 15 January 2025
- Opponent: Paarl Royals
- Time: 17:30 (SAST)
- Venue: Paarl
- Saturday, 18 January 2025
- Match 29
- Opponent: Joburg Super Kings
- Time: 17:30 (SAST)
- Venue: Cape Town
- Tuesday, 21 January 2025
- Opponent: Durban’s Super Giants
- Time: 17:30 (SAST)
- Venue: Durban
- Saturday, 25 January 2025
- Opponent: Durban’s Super Giants
- Time: 17:30 (SAST)
- Venue: Cape Town
- Wednesday, 29 January 2025
- Opponent: Sunrisers Eastern Cape
- Time: 17:30 (SAST)
- Venue: Cape Town
- Friday, 31 January 2025
- Opponent: Pretoria Capitals
- Time: 17:30 (SAST)
- Venue: Centurion
- Sunday, 2 February 2025
- Opponent: Pretoria Capitals
- Time: 15:30 (SAST)
- Venue: Cape Town
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FAQS.
Who is the captain of MI Cape Town?
Rashid khan will be the captain of MI Cape TOwn
Who is the owner of MI Cape Town?
Mr Akaash Ambani is the owner of MI Cape Town
Who is the head coach of MI Cape Town?
Robin Peterson will be join MI as head coach for season 2 of SA20
What is the home venue for MI Cape Town?
MI Cape Town plays its home matches at Newlands Cricket Ground, one of the most iconic cricket venues in South Africa.
What is the official team jersey color for MI Cape Town?
MI Cape Town’s jersey features a distinctive combination of blue and gold, representing the Mumbai Indians’ global brand.
Conclusion:
MI Cape Town is poised for a transformative 2025 SA20 season, with strategic leadership changes and a robust squad composition. The appointment of Rashid Khan as captain and Robin Peterson as head coach underscores the franchise’s commitment to leveraging seasoned expertise. With a fortified lineup and renewed leadership, MI Cape Town is strategically positioned to make a significant impact in the upcoming season, aiming to surpass previous performances and contend robustly for the championship title.
