Texas Super Kings

Texas Super Kings
LeagueMajor League Cricket
Personnel
CaptainFaf du Plessis
CoachStephen Fleming
Owner
ManagerRussell Radhakrishnan
Team information
CityGrand Prairie, Texas, United States
ColoursYellow  
Founded2023 (2023)
Home groundGrand Prairie Stadium
Capacity7,200 (expandable to 15,000)
Official websitehttp://www.texassuperkings.com

T20 kit

The Texas Super Kings are an American professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in Major League Cricket (MLC).[4] The team is based in Grand Prairie, Texas and was announced in 2023 as one of six inaugural teams to play in Major League Cricket.[5] The team has two minor league affiliates – the Dallas Mustangs and the Dallas Xforia Giants, which both compete in Minor League Cricket alongside 24 other teams.[6] The franchise is co-owned by the Chennai Super Kings Cricket, Ross Perot Jr., and Anurag Jain.[7]

The team's home ground is Grand Prairie Stadium, located in Grand Prairie, Texas.[8] The stadium has a capacity of 7,200 – but it can be expanded to seat 15,000 for major events.[9] The team is coached by Stephen Fleming, who also serves as head coach for the Chennai Super Kings and the Joburg Super Kings,[10] and is captained by former South African skipper Faf du Plessis.[11]

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  11. ^ "MLC 2023: Faf du Plessis named captain of Texas Super Kings". Sportstar. The Hindu. June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.