SA20 2025: Player auction on October 1; squads so far
What's the story
The buzz around the impending SA20 tournament continues to grow, with pre-signings and retentions locked in for the 2025 season. The all-importnat player auction will now be held on October 1 in Cape Town. As many as 13 slots are yet to be filled. Graeme Smith, the tournament commissioner, made the announcement on August 16. The upcoming SA20 season will be held between January 9 and February 8 next year.
Rules
Retentions, wildcard, and rookie player
As per ESPNcricinfo, each of the six teams currently have between 14 and 17 players in their squad, which will be completed on October 1. The six teams can have a maximum of 19 players, including one wildcard and one rookie player. Of the other 17 players, a minimum of 10 have to be South African. The overseas player count can go up to seven.
Additions
Dinesh Karthik to feature in SA20
The SA20 league recently welcomed retired Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, who joined Paarl Royals. This will be first time an Indian player will participate in the South African T20 league. The SA20 league will also feature several international cricket stars including Ben Stokes, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Trent Boult, Johnny Bairstow, Devon Conway, Zak Crawley, Rashid Khan and Rahmanullah Gurbaz among others.
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Durban's Super Giants squad
Durban's Super Giants: Brandon King, Quinton De Kock, Naveen ul Haq, Kane Williamson, Chris Woakes, Prenelan Subrayen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Noor Ahmed, Heinrich Klaasen, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Junior Dala, Bryce Parsons, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, and Marcus Stoinis.
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Joburg Super Kings squad
Joburg Super Kings: Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Maheesh Theekshana, Devon Conway, Gerald Coetzee, David Wiese, Leus Du Plooy, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Donavon Ferreira, Imran Tahir, Sibonelo Makhanya, and Tabraiz Shamsi.
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Pretoria Capitals squad
Pretoria Capitals: Anrich Nortje, Jimmy Neesham, Will Jacks, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Will Smeed, Migael Pretorius, Rilee Rossouw, Eathan Bosch, Wayne Parnell, Senuran Muthusamy, Kyle Verreynne, Daryn Dupavillon, Steve Stolk, and Tiaan van Vuuren.
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Aiden Markram, Zak Crawley, Roelof van der Merwe, Liam Dawson, Ottneil Baartman, Marco Jansen, Beyers Swanepoel, Caleb Seleka, Tristan Stubbs, Jordan Hermann, Patrick Kruger, Craig Overton, Tom Abell, Simon Harmer, Andile Simelane, and David Bedingham.
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Paarl Royals squad
Paarl Royals: David Miller, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sam Hain, Joe Root, Dinesh Karthik, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Van Buuren, Keith Dudgeon, Nqaba Peter, Andile Phehlukwayo, Codi Yusuf, John Turner, Dayyaan Galiem, and Jacob Bethell.
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MI Cape Town squad
MI Cape Town: Rashid Khan, Ben Stokes, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Azmatullah Omarzai, Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Nuwan Thushara, Connor Esterhuizen, Delano Potgieter, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Thomas Kaber, and Chris Benjamin.