Paarl Royals News

Cricket South Africa has announced the fixtures of the third edition of the SA20 league with defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape set to square off against MI Cape Town in Gqenberha. Johannesburg will continue to stage the grand finale with Centurion hosting a couple of playoff games.

Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik is set to join the Paarl Royals setup for the third edition of the SA20. The wicketkeeper-batter who retired from international cricket in June 2024 will be representing the sister franchise of the Rajasthan Royals in the SA20, starting from January 8.

Athletes often undergo a rush of adrenaline during an intense competition and such was the case with Tabraiz Shamsi when he got the better of on-song Tom Abell. After getting banged for two fours and a six, Shamsi had the final laugh but it transpired into an agonizing act in Boland Park.

Durban’s Super Giants beat Paarl Royals by 125 runs in a crucial encounter at the Kingmead. The visitors struggled initially with their batting but managed to put in a huge total of 208/7, whereas the Paarl Royals showcased a feeble batting performance bundling out for just 83 runs in 14 overs.