Legendary batsman AB de Villiers stated that the league will have an enormous positive impact on South African cricket and that he is eager to see what is in store. This statement was made just days before the start of the inaugural SA20 season.
"The SA20, in my opinion, will benefit South African cricket greatly. And we have witnessed the incredible things that these leagues have done for cricket and in the specific countries to give our children the groundwork and foundation to get exposure at the highest level against the best players in the world is what it's all about "De Villiers said in an interview with JioCinema and Sports18. He is also making his league commentary debut.
Dewald Brevis was selected by De Villiers as the most intriguing player to keep an eye on during the competition "Numerous young talents, including Dewald Brevis, who is first on my list, I believe have emerged in the recent years. I'm excited to watch him play together with a few other young people who have done pretty well."
At the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup, the 19-year-old, fondly known as "Baby AB," broke records by scoring 506 runs in six matches, winning Player of the Tournament.
Dewald created history by recording the highest T20 score ever by a South African batsman—162 runs—in a single game in the CSA T20 Challenge, which is also tied for the third-highest T20 score ever. Brevis set a record by scoring 150 runs in just 51 balls during the innings, the fastest 150 ever.
Beginning on January 10, MI Cape Town, under the leadership of Rashid Khan, will play host to David Miller's Paarl Royals.