The excitement is building as teams gear up for the SA20 2025 auction in Cape Town! With around 200 players available, the six teams are working to finalize their squads for the upcoming season. Hereβs whatβs happening so far:
π Big Picks of the Day:
- Reeza Hendricks has become the most expensive pick of the season, going to MI Cape Town for R4.30 million! π°
- Temba Bavuma went unsold, raising eyebrows as teams continue to secure key players.
π° Team Budgets:
- Paarl Royals entered the auction with the biggest purse of R11.950 million.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape have R2.845 million.
- Durban Super Giants are operating with the smallest purse of R2.350 million.
π Team Squads Post-Auction:
Durban Super Giants:
- Squad: Quinton de Kock, Kane Williamson, Chris Woakes, and more.
- Picked: Shamar Joseph for R425K, CJ KING (rookie).
Joburg Super Kings:
- Squad: Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, and others.
- Picked: Doug Bracewell, Wihan Lubbe, Evan Jones, each for R175K; JP King (rookie).
MI Cape Town:
- Squad: Ben Stokes, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, and others.
- Picked: Colin Ingram, Dane Piedt, each for R175K; Tristan Luus (rookie).
Pretoria Capitals:
- Squad: Anrich Nortje, Jimmy Neesham, Will Jacks, and more.
- Picked: Marques Ackerman for R800K, Evin Lewis for R1.5 million; Keagan Lion-Cachet (rookie).
Paarl Royals:
- Squad: David Miller, Joe Root, Mujeeb Ur-Rahman, and more.
- Picked: Rubin Hermann for R175K, Dewan Marais (rookie).
Sunrisers Eastern Cape:
- Squad: Aiden Markram, Zak Crawley, Marco Jansen, and more.
π Stay Tuned for More Updates!
Keep an eye out for more live updates as teams continue to make strategic picks! Will there be any surprises in the remaining rounds? πβ¨