The SA20 2026 Auction, which took place on September 9, saw franchises spend more than R129 million to fill 84 player lots and to complete their squadrons for the coming season. The event was emphasized by a record -breaking bidding war and various selection framework for international players that are not sold.
SA20 2026 Auction: record -breaking purchases and remarkably unsold players
The largest head of the auction was the record-breaking purchase of young South African seizure Dewald Brevisit was purchased by the Pretoria Capitals For a stunning R16.5 million (approximately inr 8.3 crore). This deal made him the most expensive player in the SA20 history.
His record broke the one who had dropped off just a few minutes earlier by colleague South African Aiden Markramthat was sold to the Durban Super Giants For R14 million. The huge price tags of both players were proof of their value in T20 cricket. Include other important sales Wian Mulder Unpleasant Joburg Super Kings for R9 million and Nandre Burger For R6.3 million.
Despite the high -quality deals, several well -known cricketers could not attract bidders and were not sold. One of the most surprising names was the test of South Africa and the ODI captain Temba Bavuma and renowned English fast bowler James Anderson. Other prominent international players who did not find a team were all -rounder Shakib Al Hasan And England seizure Jason Roy. These omissions emphasized the strategic and often unpredictable nature of the auction, with teams prioritizing specific roles over the general reputation of a player.
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Complete squadrons of all six teams after the SA20 2026 auction of the players
1. Sunrisers Eastern Cape
- Retain: Tristan Stubbs
- Wild Card: Marco Jansen
- Sign in advance: Jonny Bairstow, Am Ghazanfar, Adam Milne
- At the auction: Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Anrich Nortje, Senuran Muthusamy, Patrick Kruger, Lutho Sipamla, Mitchell van Buuren, Jordan Hermann, Beyers Swanepoel, James Coles, Chris Wood, Lewis Gregory, CJ King, JP King, JP King, JP King, JP King, JP King, JP King, JP King, JP King, JP King,
2. Joburg Super Kings
- Retain: FAF Du Persis
- Wild Card: Owner Ferreira
- Sign in advance: James Vince, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson
- At the auction: Wian Mulder, Nandre Burger, Prenalen Subrayen, Dian Forrester, Steve Stolk, Janco Smit, Neil Timmers, Shubham Ranjane, Brandon King, Rilee Rossouw, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Imran Tahir, Reece Toxley, Reece Toxley
3. Mi Cape Town
- Retain: Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch
- Wild Card: Kagiso Rabada
- Sign in advance: Nicholas Pooran
- At the auction: Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Tristan Luus, Jason Smith, Tom Moores, Dane Piedt, Tian van Vuuren, Dan Laygan, Tabraiz Shamsi, Karim Janat, Jacques Snyman
4. Paarl Royals
- Retain: Lhuan -Dre Pretorius, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin
- Wild Card: Rubin Hermann
- Sign in advance: Sikandar Raza, Mujeb Ur Rahman
- At the auction: Ottneil Baartman, Gudakesh Motie, Delano Potgieter, Kyle Verreynne, Keagan Lion-Cachet, Asa Tribe, Hardus Viljoen, Jacob Johannes Basson, Dan Lawrence, Eshan Malinga, Nqobani Mokoa, Vishen, Nqaba Peter, NQABA PETER, NQABAY, NQABA PETER, NQABA PETER, Nqaba Peter, Nqabay, NQaba Peter, Nqabay, Nqaba Peter, Nqaba Peter, Nqabay, Nqaba Peter, Nqabay, Nqabay.
5. Durban Super Giants
- Retain: Noor Ahmad
- Wild Card: Heinrich Klaasen
- Sign in advance: Sunil Narine, Jos Butler
- At the auction: Kena Maphaka, Aidden Markam, Devon Conway, Gerald Coetzee, David Beetingsham, Marques Ackermann, Eathan Bosch and Eathan Simelane, Tony de Zorzi, Diamon, Diamon, Diamon
6. Pretoria Capitals
- Retain: Will Jacks
- Wild Card: Andre Russell
- Sign in advance: Sherfane Rutherford
- At the auction: Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Dewald Brevis, Lizaad Williams, Craig Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Codi Yusuf, Connor Esterhuizen, Bryce Parsons, Gideon Peters, Junaid Dawood, Will Smeed, Meeka-eel Prince, Bayanda Majola, Wihan Lubbe, Sibonelo Makhanya
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