By Zainab Shafiq 
Are you ready for the thrilling 2025 edition of the SA20? This year, six teams will battle it out for the ultimate title, bringing together local stars and international icons. The SA20 2025 squads were finalized on October 1, 2024, during a high-energy player auction, setting the stage for an action-packed tournament.
SA20 Teams and Their Captains
Each franchise boasts a talented captain leading from the front:
- Durban’s Super Giants: Keshav Maharaj
- Joburg Super Kings: Faf du Plessis
- MI Cape Town: Rashid Khan
- Paarl Royals: David Miller
- Pretoria Capitals: Rilee Rossouw
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Aiden Markram
A Mix of Talent and Strategy
The player lineup is a balanced mix of seasoned international stars and emerging rookies. Franchises like Durban’s Super Giants added firepower with Marcus Stoinis and Kane Williamson, while Joburg Super Kings strengthened their squad with Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali.
MI Cape Town roped in Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada to lead their bowling attack, while Pretoria Capitals banked on Rilee Rossouw and Anrich Nortje to guide them. Paarl Royals included legends like David Miller and Joe Root, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape secured Zak Crawley and Marco Jansen.
SA20 2025 Coaches
Strategic brilliance will come from top-tier coaching staff:
- Lance Klusener (Durban’s Super Giants)
- Stephen Fleming (Joburg Super Kings)
- Robin Peterson (MI Cape Town)
- Trevor Penney (Paarl Royals)
- Jonathan Trott (Pretoria Capitals)
- Adrian Birrell (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Complete Squads for SA20 2025
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | Brandon King (West Indies), Quinton De Kock, Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Chris Woakes (England), Prenelan Subrayen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan), Heinrich Klaasen, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Junior Dala, Bryce Parsons, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Marcus Stoinis (Australia), Shamar Joseph (West Indies), CJ King (rookie) |
| Joburg Super Kings | Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali (England), Jonny Bairstow (England), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Devon Conway (New Zealand), Gerald Coetzee, David Wiese (Namibia), Leus du Plooy (England), Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks, Donovan Ferreira, Imran Tahir, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wihan Lubbe, Evan Jones, Doug Bracewell, JP King (rookie), Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka) |
| MI Cape Town | Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult (New Zealand), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka), Connor Esterhuizen, Delano Potgieter, Rassie van der Dussen, Thomas Kaber, Chris Benjamin (England), Corbin Bosch, Colin Ingram, Reeza Hendricks, Dane Piedt, Tristan Luus (rookie) |
| Pretoria Capitals | Anrich Nortje, Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand), Will Jacks (England), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Liam Livingstone (England), Will Smeed (England), Migael Pretorius, Rilee Rossouw, Eathan Bosch, Wayne Parnell, Senuran Muthusamy, Kyle Verreynne, Daryn Dupavillon, Steve Stolk, Tiaan van Vuuren, Marques Ackerman, Evin Lewis (West Indies), Kyle Simmonds, Keagan Lion-Cachet (rookie) |
| Paarl Royals | David Miller, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan), Sam Hain (England), Joe Root (England), Dinesh Karthik (India), Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell van Buuren, Keith Dudgeon, Nqaba Peter, Andile Phehlukwayo, Codi Yusuf, Eshan Malinga (Sri Lanka), Dayyaan Galiem, Jacob Bethell (England), Rubin Hermann, Dewan Marais (rookie) |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Aiden Markram, Zak Crawley (England), Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands), Liam Dawson (England), Ottneil Baartman, Marco Jansen, Beyers Swanepoel, Caleb Seleka, Tristan Stubbs, Jordan Hermann, Patrick Kruger, Craig Overton (England), Tom Abell (England), Simon Harmer, Andile Simelane, David Bedingham, Okuhle Cele, Richard Gleeson (England), Daniel Smith (rookie) |
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