Overview
- All six SA20 teams confirmed their retained and pre-signed players on Wednesday, leaving a total of 19 squad slots to be filled at the Player Auction on October 7.
- High-profile overseas signings include Mitchell Marsh to Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Joe Root to Paarl Royals, Sam Curran to Durban’s Super Giants, Phil Salt to Pretoria Capitals, Will Jacks to MI Cape Town and Jason Holder to Joburg Super Kings.
- Paarl Royals and Durban’s Super Giants have completed full 19‑player rosters and will not take part in the auction, while Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town, Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape face remaining vacancies.
- Joburg Super Kings chose not to retain former captain Faf du Plessis, a move that opens a leadership reset for the Wanderers-based franchise and creates notable auction demand for senior domestic players.
- SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith said the signings show growing global pull, a development that will make the October auction a premium market for specific domestic roles, Under‑23 requirements and a handful of specialist players.