A big news has come out before the third test of the five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy being played between India and Australia. Australia's star player Marcus Stoinis has got the important responsibility of a team. Australia's popular T-20 league 'Big Bash League' (BBL) team Melbourne Stars has appointed Marcus Stoinis as the new captain. Let us tell you that Melbourne Stars have appointed Australian all-rounder as the full time captain. The team itself announced this on social media.

Stoinis will captain in BBL 2024-25

Melbourne Stars have taken this big decision just before the start of BBL.

The team shared a picture of Stoinis from its Instagram handle. The caption along with this reads, 'Melbourne Stars have a new full-time captain. #BBL'. It is noteworthy that Stoinis has replaced his compatriot Glenn Maxwell in Melbourne Stars. Earlier the command of this team was in the hands of Maxwell. Let us tell you that Stoinis has already commanded this team. But now he has become a full time captain. After becoming the captain, Stoinis expressed happiness and said that it is a matter of great pride for me to captain the team for the entire season.

The next season of BBL will start from December 15.

Big Bash League i.e.

BBL is Australia's popular T-20 league. It was started in the year 2011. Its next season is going to start from December 15, in which 8 teams will be seen playing. It will end on 27 January 2025. The special thing is that only Melbourne Stars will compete in the first match of the new season. He will face Perth Scorchers at Perth Stadium. Let us tell you that Sydney Sixers is the current champion of BBL which has won the title thrice.

Punjab bought Stoinis for 11 crores in IPL.

Marcus Stoinis will also be seen in IPL 2025 after Big Bash League 2024-25.

He played the last season for Lucknow Super Giants under the captaincy of KL Rahul. Whereas in the next season he will take the field for Punjab Kings. 35-year-old Stoinis has been signed by Preity Zinta's co-owned team Punjab Kings by paying an amount of Rs 11 crore.

He played the last season for Lucknow Super Giants under the captaincy of KL Rahul. Whereas in the next season he will take the field for Punjab Kings. 35-year-old Stoinis has been signed by Preity Zinta's co-owned team Punjab Kings by paying an amount of Rs 11 crore.