Rumors indicate that Proteas players Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada would arrive late for the 2023 IPL.

The sixteenth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will commence at the end of March. The majority of franchises have already begun their preseason campaigns before beginning official training. In the meantime, some clubs have suffered significant setbacks due to the late arrival of key players due to international obligations. According to multiple sources, South African players will join their respective IPL teams after the league begins. The Proteas will face the Netherlands in two one-day internationals.

However, nearly nine members of the ODI squad are expected to miss the opening games of the IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be the franchise most influenced by the appointment of Aiden Markram as their new captain.

In addition to him, wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen and all-rounder Marco Jansen are also linked with SRH and the current South African ODI squad.

Other teams to suffer include the Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants, Mumbai Indians, and Punjab Kings. Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi will be unavailable for the start of DC’s season, while David Miller will be unavailable for the Titans. Quinton de Kock of the Lucknow Super Giants, Tristan Stubbs of the Mumbai Indians, and Kagiso Rabada of the Punjab Kings will also arrive late.

Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings will meet in the IPL 2023 opener.

South Africa’s direct qualification for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India is in jeopardy, citing ESPN Cricinfo. But Cricket South Africa (CSA) had previously asked the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) to permit its top players to participate in the two ODIs against the Netherlands. According to the report, the BCCI has granted their plea. The one-day internationals will take place on March 31 and April 2, respectively.

In 2023, the IPL will return to the home-away format. The competition will begin on March 31. At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the defending champion Gujarat Titans will face the Chennai Super Kings in the opening match.