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MI and Super Kings Clashed in Auction, Placed a Bid of 28 Crores for 18-Year-Old Player
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News18•08-10-2026, 17:12
MI and Super Kings Clashed in Auction, Placed a Bid of 28 Crores for 18-Year-Old Player
- •Eighteen-year-old Jason Smith struck it rich at the South Africa T20 league auction, fetching a massive bid of 2.9 million rand equivalent to over 28 crores.
- •Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town engaged in intense competition during the auction to secure the young all-rounder in their squad.
- •Jason Smith became the most expensive player in the South Africa T20 league following the record-breaking bidding war.
- •Smith caught franchise attention after emerging as South Africa's highest run-scorer in the Under-19 World Cup with 280 runs in 5 innings.
Key Questions Answered
There was a fierce competition between Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town to sign the 18-year-old player in the auction.
Joburg Super Kings drafted Jason Smith into their squad for 2.9 million rand, which equals approximately 280,872,395 rupees, making him the most expensive player in the league.
Jason Smith was the highest run-scorer for South Africa in the 2026 Under-19 World Cup with 280 runs in 5 innings, scored 149 runs against India including a century, and hit a double century of 201 runs in a youth Test against England.
