Right then, things haven’t quite gone entirely to plan. There’ve been a few too many heartbreaks to take. We’ll concede that. What’s made it harder is the fact that we were right within touching distance in most of these defeats. 

Never mind. The equation is now simple: We win our remaining three league games, and we will control our fate. With the top three teams having broken away from the bottom half of the table, another three wins will guarantee a spot in the playoffs, given that two of those three games are against the Pretoria Capitals, another side that’s won just two games so far. 

Let’s focus on this one then: It’s the big one. It’s from the family of the IPL El Clasico. It’s Blue and Yellow taking each other on. We have fond memories from when these two teams clashed earlier, with us securing a bumper bonus point win, thanks to Rassie van der Dussen’s 104 and Ryan Rickelton’s 98. With the Newlands Faithful now right behind us, let’s make Cape Town a cauldron, shall we?

What: MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings

When: January 29, 2024 | 5:30pm local time, 9:00pm IST

Where: Newlands Stadium, Cape Town 

What to expect: Apart from the sea of Blue, well, a surface that will aid our style of play, and a pumped a MI Cape Town will give the Newlands Faithful a reason to keep the party going from the stands to their homes!