Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers is hopeful that SA20 league will emulate what the Indian Premier League did for India. Speaking ahead of the first edition of the tournament, de Villiers said that the league comes at a very good time for South Africa and should create the base for youngsters in the country.
“I think the SA20 comes at a really good time for South African cricket. We have seen the amazing things that these leagues have done to cricket in particular nations,” De Villiers told Cricket South Africa.
“To give our youngsters this base and the foundation to get exposure at the highest level against the best players in the world is what it’s all about,” the former batter said.
Speaking about his IPL experience, de Villiers said that in the initial years, IPL really helped him grow rapidly since he sat in the same dressing room with the best in the world.
“It was a huge occasion for me and a lot of the other players. The start of the IPL changed our lives. The people are really passionate about cricket. Not only with the home team but they support members in other teams as well,” De Villiers said.
