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MI Cape Town: Kieron Pollard will be the captain for MI Cape Town in the upcoming season of SA20, while Nicholas Pooran will take over the leadership duties at MI Emirates ahead of the new season of ILT20. Both Pollard and Pooran are team-mates at the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Pollard’s debut in SA20 comes after Rashid Khan, who led MI Cape Town in SA20 2023 season, is unavailable currently, as per the franchise. Rashid underwent back surgery after Afghanistan’s campaign in the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, and the franchise said he continues his recovery from injury.

On Saturday, Rashid was named in Afghanistan’s squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series in India, though the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) added that he may not play any game due to his ongoing recovery. “MI CT wish Rashid a quick recovery and look to have him back on the playing field soon.”