Sourav Ganguly Eyes Andre Russell for SA20 2026 with Pretoria Capitals Offer

Sourav Ganguly has offered Andre Russell a spot in Pretoria Capitals in SA20 2026. Ganguly met Russell after the KKR’s match against RR on Sunday, where the latter scored 57 off 25 and was named Player of the Match.

What is SA20?

SA20 (aka Betway SA20) is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in South Africa. Organised by Cricket South Africa (CSA), it is a domestic T20 league featuring six teams based on cities or territories around the country.

Russell’s Performance Earns Him an Invite

Kolkata Knight Riders’ all-rounder Andre Russell delivered an exceptional 57-run knock, helping the team amass a total of 206 in 20 overs. He also scripted history by becoming the first overseas batter to score 1000 IPL runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Following this match-winning performance, Russell met with Sourav Ganguly, who offered him a chance to join Pretoria Capitals after his incredible innings on Sunday. Ganguly currently serves as the Director of Cricket at JSW Sports, where he manages the Delhi Capitals’ WPL Team and Pretoria Capitals of SA20.

Russell Speaks

Andre Russell spoke out about his performance.

He acknowledged that conditions were tricky early in his innings and credited his decision-making against the spinners. “I was worried when I looked at the scoreboard. I never worry about dot balls, but I realised the wicket was gripping,” Russell said during the mid-inning interview.

“I didn’t want to take risk against Theekshana, so when he came back to bowl, I took him on. Spinners were on, my strong point is to get away from the spinners as much as possible. They were bowling in good areas – Hasaranga was also bowling well – so I didn’t want to take them early on.”

“The wicket was a bit slow, it was gripping. I enjoy this role. The more overs I have, I can make an impact,” he added.

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