MI Cape Town sign Rashid Khan, Rabada, Brevis ahead of auction

Mumbai Indians' franchise for upcoming South African T20 league on Thursday anunced Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Kagiso Raba and Dewald Brevis as ir first set of players.

MI Cape Town anunced five signings ahe of player auction.

As per rules of South Africa's T20 cricket league, each of six franchises will get to pre-sign five players -- three overseas, one South Africa international player and one uncapped South African player -- prior to auction.

MI Cape Town is first team to anunce ir list of players.

South African fast bowler Kagiso Raba and nation's uncapped batsman Dewald Brevis were part of squ anunced by franchise in a statement.

Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan and English cricketers Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone were also part of squ.

" players will join #OneFamily team and will orn iconic blue and gold colors that fans have come to recognize from MI franchise," statement said.

Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio, said, "I'm excited as we begin our journey in building 'MI Cape Town'.

"With our direct player signings, we have taken first step towards building MI philosophy -- having a strong core around which team will be planned," he said. "We are certain that MI Cape Town, like two or teams, will play brand of cricket MI synymous with playing fearless cricket, and same will resonate with passionate cricket fans of South Africa and across world."

franchise said players identified have been consistent performers over years and uncapped Dewald Brevis h a breakthrough season with Mumbai Indians in 2022.

Earlier this week, MI anunced name and identity of 'MI Cape Town', or phonetically 'MY Cape Town', team dedicated to fans of Cape Town.