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Stage Set for SA20 Season 5 Player Auction as Four Teams Bid to Complete Squads

Four franchises will bid for top international and local players as the salary cap rises to $2.54 million, with 19 squad places still open.

  • On Wednesday, October 7, Pretoria Capitals Head Coach Sourav Ganguly prepared for the SA20 Season 5 auction in Johannesburg, where four franchises bid to fill 19 squad positions.
  • Following a salary cap increase to USD 2.54 million, teams entered the bidding process to secure elite talent for their rosters ahead of the upcoming season.
  • Financial resources vary significantly; Joburg Super Kings hold USD 1.245 million, while MI Cape Town, Pretoria Capitals, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape retain USD 565,150, USD 217,600, and USD 89,150 respectively.
  • International stars Trent Boult, Moeen Ali, and Kieron Pollard headline the available talent, joined by local headliners Faf du Plessis, Wiaan Mulder, and Rassie van der Dussen on the shortlist.
  • South African presenter Dan Nicholl leads the proceedings for the first time, as franchises finalize their squads for the premier T20 league competition.
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bhaskarlive.in broke the news on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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