Johannesburg, May 20 -- Former South African cricketer Faf du Plessis believes SA20 deserves credit for providing youngsters in the country with a platform to showcase their talent on the biggest stage and get noticed, as well as the recent performances of South Africa's men's team in the ICC events, including the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) triumph at Lord's last year.

As many as 21 South African players are part of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition, with 17 originally featuring in the squads of the 10 teams, either retained or picked at the player auction, according to an SA20 release.

Faf du Plessis said the SA20 has played a key role in creating more opportunities for South African cricketers and showcas...