The SA20 Public sale, set for September 9, 2025, in Johannesburg, guarantees some of the aggressive bidding wars within the league’s quick however thrilling historical past. With 541 gamers within the public sale pool and solely 84 slots accessible throughout six franchises, the upcoming draft will form the squads for Season 4 of South Africa’s premier T20 competitors.
SA20: Squad guidelines and public sale format
The league has launched up to date squad laws for Season 4:
- Squad dimension: 19 gamers, together with one wildcard signing (not beneath the wage cap).
- Abroad quota: Most 7 per squad.
- Native requirement: Minimal 11 South African gamers.
- U23 rule: No less than 2 under-23 cricketers per crew.
- Proper to Match (RTM) Card: Newly launched, permitting groups to re-sign beforehand launched gamers, topic to retention limits.
With these guidelines in play, franchises should strike a stability between native depth and world firepower.
SA20 Public sale Season 4: Pre-signings and retentions
Every crew was allowed to retain or pre-sign as much as six gamers (most three home and three abroad) earlier than the public sale. Right here’s a have a look at notable strikes:
MI Cape City retained George Linde, Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch (South Africans), together with abroad stars Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan and Trent Boult. Their wildcard slot went to Kagiso Rabada, giving them a formidable bowling assault.
Kavya Maran’s Sunrisers Jap Cape made a daring name by releasing their two-time title-winning skipper Aiden Markram. They as a substitute retained Tristan Stubbs and Marco Jansen, whereas securing abroad signings Jonny Bairstow and Adam Milne.
SA20 Public sale Season 4: Record of gamers to go beneath the hammer
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📆 Tuesday, 9 September 2025
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SA20 Public sale Season 4: Purse particulars and crew slots
| Crew | Purse Remaining | Slots Left |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Tremendous Giants | R 29.50 million (INR 14.79 crore) | 15 |
| Joburg Tremendous Kings | R 21.50 million (INR 10.78 crore) | 14 |
| MI Cape City | R 11.50 million (INR 5.76 crore) | 12 |
| Paarl Royals | R 14.50 million (INR 7.27 crore) | 13 |
| Pretoria Capitals | R 32.50 million (INR 16.30 crore) | 16 |
| Sunrisers Jap Cape | R 21.50 million (INR 10.78 crore) | 14 |
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