Overview
- At SA20 India Day in Mumbai, Commissioner Graeme Smith said India holds special importance for South African cricket dating to the 1991–92 readmission tour.
- Smith said SA20 was created to rebuild the domestic game by bringing fans back to stadiums and strengthening the player pool.
- He drew parallels to the IPL’s early years and said a strong local talent base is essential to sustained growth.
- Smith credited support from six IPL franchise owners as pivotal to the league’s first three seasons and growing visibility.
- The event presented SA20 as the biggest T20 competition outside India and confirmed a December 26 opener between MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants.