Preity Zinta to own Stellenbosch Monarch in Global T20 League

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at :

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Squad: Faf du Plessis, Lasith Malinga, Alex Hales, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wayne Parnell, Imad Wasim, Henry Davids, Mangaliso Mosehle, Willem Mulder, Justin Ontong, Ryan McLaren, Brendan Taylor, Lizaad Williams , Jeevan Mendis, Rowan Richards, Craig Alexander, Grant Mokoena, Kyle Simmonds

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Global T20 is scheduled to start on between November 3 – December 16.

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The tournament will feature 8 teams - Jo’Burg Giants, Cape Town Knight Riders, Durban Qalandars, Benoni Zalmi, Pretoria Mavericks, Nelson Mandela Bay Stars, Stellenbosch Monarchs Bloem City Blazers

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Preity has immense experience under her belt and has owned the Punjab franchise for 10 IPL seasons and was the only woman owner during IPL’s inception in 2008.

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Bollywood actress and Kings XI Punjab co-owner Preity Zinta has been confirmed has the new owner of Global T20 League franchise Stellenbosch Monarchs.

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Faf du Plessis will lead the Preity Zinta outfit for the inaugural season and he will be their Marquee player.

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“I am extremely proud to announce and warmly welcome Preity Zinta to South Africa and the T20 Global League family,” said Cricket SA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat.

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Preity became the third Indian to own a team in the Global T20 League after Shah Rukh Khan, who owns Cape town Knight Riders and GMR group, which owns Jo’burg Giants.

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Stellembosch Monarchs was earlier owned by Brimstone Corporation Investment Limited but ended their interest of owning the franchise in August, making organizers hunt for new owners.

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