The SA20 auction for the 2025 edition took place on October 1 in Cape Town, marking a pivotal moment for the tournament as franchises aimed to bolster their squads ahead of the upcoming season.
With the SA20 2025 league set to run from January 9 to February 8, 2025, the auction showcased an array of talent, resulting in some significant player acquisitions.
188 players, including 115 South Africans, were available for bidding, but with only 13 slots to fill across all teams, several prominent players went unsold.
Major Highlights from the SA20 Auction 2025
Record-Breaking Purchases: MI Cape Town made headlines by securing South African opener Reeza Hendricks for a staggering R4.3 million, making him the most expensive player of the auction.
Other Notable Signings: The two-time champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape also made a splash by signing England fast bowler Richard Gleeson for R2.3 million. Additionally, West Indies cricketer Evin Lewis was picked up by Pretoria Capitals for R1.5 million, enhancing their batting lineup.
SA20 2025 Complete Squad
One can check the team-wise complete squad for SA20 2025.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Aiden Markram, Zak Crawley (England), Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands), Liam Dawson (England), Ottneil Baartman, Marco Jansen, Beyers Swanepoel, Caleb Seleka, Tristan Stubbs, Jordan Hermann, Patrick Kruger, Craig Overton (England), Tom Abell (England), Simon Harmer, Andile Simelane, David Bedingham.
Picked: Okuhle Cele for R175K, Richard Gleeson for R2.3m, Daniel Smith (rookie)
Joburg Super Kings
Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali (England), Jonny Bairstow (England), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Devon Conway (New Zealand), Gerald Coetzee, David Wiese (Namibia), Leus Du Plooy (England), Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Imran Tahir, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Picked: Doug Bracewell for R175K, Wihan Lubbe for R175K, Evan Jones for R175K and JP King (rookie)
Durban’s Super Giants
Brandon King (West Indies), Quinton De Kock, Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Chris Woakes (England), Prenelan Subrayen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Noor Ahmed (Afghanistan), Heinrich Klaasen, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Junior Dala, Bryce Parsons, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Marcus Stoinis (Australia).
Picked: Shamar Joseph for R425K and CJ KING (rookie)
MI Cape Town
Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Ben Stokes (England), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult (New Zealand), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka), Connor Esterhuizen, Delano Potgieter, Rassie van der Dussen, Thomas Kaber, Chris Benjamin (England), Corbin Bosch.
Picked: Reeza Hendricks for R4.30m, Colin Ingram for R175K, Dane Piedt for R175K and Tristan Luus (rookie)
Pretoria Capitals
Anrich Nortje, Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand), Will Jacks (England), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Liam Livingstone (England), Will Smeed (England), Migael Pretorius, Rilee Rossouw, Eathan Bosch, Wayne Parnell, Senuran Muthusamy, Kyle Verreynne, Daryn Dupavillon, Steve Stolk, Tiaan van Vuuren.
Picked: Marques Ackerman for R800K, Evin Lewis for R1.5m and Keagan Lion-Cachet (rookie)
Paarl Royals
David Miller, Mujeeb Ur-Rahman (Afghanistan), Sam Hain (England), Joe Root (England), Dinesh Karthik (India), Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Van Buuren, Keith Dudgeon, Nqaba Peter, Andile Phehlukwayo, Codi Yusuf, John Turner (England), Dayyaan Galiem, Jacob Bethell (England).
Picked: Rubin Hermann for R175K and Dewan Marais (rookie)