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Teenager Jason Rowles Steals Spotlight at SA20 Auction
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 23:23
Teenager Jason Rowles Steals Spotlight at SA20 Auction
- •Teenage all-rounder Jason Rowles became the most expensive purchase at the SA20 2027 auction, acquired by Joburg Super Kings for R2.9 million after a bidding war with MI Cape Town.
- •SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith highlighted the global trend of trusting young talent, drawing comparisons to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the IPL.
- •Rowles emerged from the Schools SA20 Finals and recently finished as South Africa's leading run-scorer at the ICC Under-19 World Cup.
- •The left-handed batter and left-arm spinner has also delivered strong performances in international youth ODIs and Test matches against England U19.
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Jason Rowles is a teenage all-rounder who was acquired by the Joburg Super Kings for R2.9 million, approximately Rs 1.66 crore, following an intense bidding war.
Jason Rowles became the most expensive purchase of the day after an intense bidding war between the Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town.
Rowles featured in the Schools SA20 Finals, finished as South Africa's leading run-scorer at the ICC Under-19 World Cup, and performed strongly in youth ODIs and Tests against England U19.
