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Faf du Plessis, Pollard, Boult Headline SA20 Season 5 Auction for 19 Remaining Slots
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News18•01-10-2026, 19:15
Faf du Plessis, Pollard, Boult Headline SA20 Season 5 Auction for 19 Remaining Slots
- •Former Joburg Super Kings skipper Faf du Plessis, veteran batter Rassie van der Dussen, and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder are among the prominent South African players in the SA20 Season 5 auction.
- •Overseas stars Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer, and Mohammad Nabi are also shortlisted for the auction.
- •156 cricketers will go under the hammer for 19 remaining slots on October 7, with 95 South African and 61 overseas players making the shortlist.
- •Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already completed their 19-player squads and will not participate in the auction.
- •Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town need to fill six slots each, with a maximum of USD 2.11 million to be spent.
Key Questions Answered
The player auction for the fifth season of SA20 is scheduled to take place on October 7, 2026, featuring 156 cricketers competing for 19 remaining slots.
Durbans Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already completed their 19-player squads and will not participate in the upcoming auction.
Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town head into the auction with the most to do, as each team needs to fill six remaining slots.
