SA20 2025 Retained Players: The third edition of the Betway SA20, a franchise T20 cricket league in South Africa is scheduled to take place between 9 January 2025 and 8 February 2025.
As of last season, the SA20 2025 will also follow a Double round-robin and playoff format where a total of 34 matches will be played between six teams based in cities around the country.
SA20 2025 Retained Players
As per the existing rules, all teams in the SA20 2025 league are required to include 19 players, with a minimum of 10 South African players, a maximum of seven international players, the new Rookie South African player, and a Wildcard player.
Durban’s Super Giants
Noor Ahmad, Matthew Breetzke, Junior Dala, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Naveen-ul-Haq, Bryce Parsons, Dwaine Pretorius, Jason Smith, Jon-Jon Smuts, Prenelan Subrayen
Joburg Super Kings
Faf du Plessis – captain, Moeen Ali, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Leus du Plooy, Donovan Ferreira, Sibonelo Makhanya, Imran Tahir, David Wiese, Lizaad Williams
MI Cape Town
Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Thomas Kaber, George Linde, Delano Potgieter, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Rashid Khan, Chris Benjamin, Nuwan Thushara
Paarl Royals
Keith Dudgeon, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mitchell van Buuren, Codi Yusuf
Pretoria Capitals
Eathan Bosch, Daryn Dupavillon, Will Jacks, Senuran Muthusamy, Jimmy Neesham, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Migael Pretorius, Rilee Rossouw, Steve Stolk, Tiaan van Vuuren, Kyle Verreynne
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Aiden Markram, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, Tom Abell, Jordan Hermann, Patrick Kruger, Beyers Swanepoel, Simon Harmer, Liam Dawson, Caleb Seleka, Andile Simelane.
CHECK: SA20 2025 Squad: Retained, Pre-Signed Players of All 6 Teams
SA20 2025 Auction Process
The Salary Cap – Each season, teams are given a salary cap to spend on players. For season 2, the salary cap has been increased by R 5.1 million to R39.1 million per team. The salary cap for SA20 2025 will be updated here right after the official announcement.
Player slots – Each team has 19 player slots in the final squad. 1 Wildcard, 1 Rookie player, and the balance of 17 players. Minimum 10 SA players, Maximum 7 overseas players.
What is Rookie Player in SA20 Auction – A South African player aged 22 or younger on the day of the auction who is new to the Betway SA20 League.
What is a Wildcard? – This is a local or international player whose fee is excluded from the Salary Cap.
How do teams free up player slots?
- South African players – All SA players bought at auction in Season 1 were on 2-year contracts. Teams had the option to retain, trade or buy out these players.
- Overseas players – Overseas players could be released or retained.
After this, teams will have their preliminary squads and this determines the number of player slots and purse available at the auction. Post the auction, squads will be finalised for Season 3.
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