‘Wishing our cricket family a joyful Diwali’ – Ex-South African skipper Graeme Smith wishes Indian fans

Former South Africa captain and SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith extended Diwali greetings to the global cricket community on November 8, 2026. The message was shared via an SA20 Instagram post during India's festival season, highlighting the tournament's expanding connection with cricket supporters across the subcontinent.

The greeting arrives alongside preparations for the fifth season of the SA20, scheduled to run from January 17 to February 21, 2027. Defending three-time champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape will face Pretoria Capitals in the opening fixture in Gqeberha.