XtraTime Web Desk: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has decided to issue No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to all the 10 cricketers who will be participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) this season. South Africa has the third most players participating in the cash rich league after Australia and England. CSA follows New Zealand Cricket who had earlier confirmed they will issue the respective NOCs to all the cricketers participating in IPL2020.
The ten Proteas cricketers will be playing for these respective teams in this year’s edition of IPL. They are AB de Villiers (RCB), Chris Morris (RCB), Dale Steyn (RCB), Quinton de Kock (Mumbai Indians), Faf du Plessis (CSK), Imran Tahir (CSK), Lungi Ngidi (CSK), Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals), Hardus Viljoen (Kings XI Punjab), and David Miller (Rajasthan Royals).
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already confirmed that they will be hosting the 13th edition of IPL this year in UAE with the tentative dates from September 19-November 08. The tournament will be spread over 51 days with less double headers compared to previous editions. It is learnt that the number of double headers this season will be only five. The IPL Governing Council will soon meet to finalize the dates, format and schedule.