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Top Indian cricketers who have played in foreign leagues

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Dinesh Karthik to debut in SA20 league; BCCI allows Indian players in overseas leagues post-retirement. Explore Indian cricketers' global T20 success stories.

Dinesh Karthik is all set to make debut in the upcoming SA20 league

Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik is all set to make debut in the upcoming SA20 league. According to the current BCCI policy, Indian players are allowed to participate in overseas leagues only after retiring from all formats of the game, including the cash-rich Indian Premier League.

Let’s have a look at some other top Indian cricketers who participated in different T20 leagues across the globe and got success.

Zaheer Khan

Former Indian speedster Zaheer Khan was picked up in the Abu Dhabi T10 league in the 2019 season by the Delhi Bulls following his retirement from international cricket and IPL.

Yuvraj Singh

Stylish all-rounder Yuvraj Singh played for the Toronto Nationals in the Global T20 Canada. He also played for the Maratha Arabians in the Abu Dhabi T10 league in 2020 post retirement.

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Irfan Pathan

The pace bowling all-rounder signed with the Kandy Tuskers in the Lanka Premier League after his retirement from international cricket in 2020.

Manpreet Gony

The pacer signed with the Toronto Nationals side in the Global T20 Canada after his retirement from international cricket and IPL in 2019.

Pravin Tambe

The veteran leg spinner played in the Abu Dhabi T20 league for the Sindhis and managed to become the first player to take a fifer in T10 games. He was also picked up by the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League.
 

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