NEW DELHI: Dinesh Karthik came in as Jos Buttler's replacement in the Paarl Royals squad ahead of the third season of the SA20 - South Africa's premier T20 competition. On January 11, he made his debut against two-time defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in a milestone moment. 'DK', as he is commonly and popularly known, became the first Indian to feature in the SA20.
Unlike the female players, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has a strict rule on Indian players plying their trade in foreign T20 leagues. In order to retain exclusivity for the Indian Premier League (IPL), male players cannot play in T20 leagues abroad. The exception, however, is made when the player announces retirement from international cricket and the IPL.
