Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricketer Dinesh Karthik has been named the SA20 league ambassador ahead of the 2025 edition of the tournament. Karthik will join his former RCB teammate AB de Villiers as one of the ambassadors of the league.
The third edition of the Betway SA20 is scheduled to take place between 9 January 2025 and 8 February 2025.
“I’m thrilled to join the SA20 as an ambassador. The League has been electric in the first two seasons with some of the world’s best players on show and exciting young talent putting up their hands on the global stage. It’s a privilege to be associated with the Betway SA20 and I look forward to working with Graeme Smith and his team”, Karthik said of his appointment.
Extremely excited to be announced as the Brand Ambassador for #BetwaySA20, Looking forward to the tournament https://t.co/8hRJjCSlbG
— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 5, 2024
SA20 League commissioner Graeme Smith was excited about Karthik’s appointment saying that it will help elevate the league’s global positioning and more importantly in India.
“We are thrilled to welcome DK as an ambassador for SA20 Season 3. His exceptional cricketing talent and personality make him the perfect fit for our league and his involvement will undoubtedly elevate the League’s status globally and in India. We look forward to a fantastic season ahead, with DK playing a vital role in making it a resounding success,” former South Africa skipper Smith said.
Following his IPL retirement, Dinesh Karthik has been named as the mentor and batting coach of RCB for the IPL 2025 season. With months ahead of the league start, the teams have started to announce their retained and released players list.
