New Delhi: Reliance Industries have revealed the logos and brand names for new teams bought in two of the upcoming T20 leagues. The teams will be called the MI Emirates and MI Cape Town in their respective leagues. Reliance is the owner of the IPL team Mumbai Indians and the MI in the brand name is the abbreviation for the same.
The MI Emirates will be a part of the UAE’s International League T20, while MI Cape Town will play in the Cricket South Africa T20 League. Both of the teams have similar logos like the Mumbai Indians. The teams are expected to adorn the similar blue and golden jerseys which now represent the brand.
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While unveiling the names and logos, the owner of the teams, Mrs Nita Ambani said, “It gives me great pleasure to welcome ‘MI Emirates’ & ‘MI Cape Town’, the newest additions to our #Onefamily. For us, MI goes beyond cricket. It embodies the ability to dream, be fearless and foster a positive attitude in life. I am sure that both MI Emirates and MI Cape Town will embrace the same ethos and take MI’s global cricket legacy to even greater heights!”
Reportedly, the MI in the names will be phonetically read as ‘my’ and the teams are dedicated to all the cricket fans across Emirates and Cape Town.
About Cricket South Africa T20 League
The T20 league will be played among the six teams dedicated to Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Wanderers and Johannesburg. All the six teams in the league have been bought by IPL team owners. The league will take place in January and February 2023.
About International League T20
The league, run by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) launches in January 2023. It will also have six franchises, out of which three are bought by IPL team owners. It is expected to be the second highest-paying T20 league after the IPL.
