SA20 Season 4 auction set for Sept 9 in Johannesburg with $7.37m pool

The SA20 Season 4 player auction will take place in Johannesburg on September 9 with a total pool of US$7.37 million available to fill 84 slots across six franchises, organisers said, setting the stage for a high-stakes scramble to complete 19-player squads ahead of the tournament opener on December 26, 2025. Pretoria Capitals enter the auction as the best-funded side, holding US$1.86 million and unveiling a major off-field change with former India captain Sourav Ganguly named head coach and former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock joining as assistant coach.

All six franchises have completed presignings, retentions and wildcard acquisitions and will now use remaining funds, described as part of a broader US$2.31 million salary-cap framework, to finalise their squads. Durban’s Super Giants have the second-largest purse at US$1.66 million and retain a settled coaching group led by Lance Klusener and Allan Donald. Joburg Super Kings and Sunrisers Eastern Cape each have US$1.2 million to spend, while Paarl Royals hold US$819,000 and champions MI Cape Town have US$650,000 after heavy reinvestment in last season’s winning core.

Several high-profile presignings have already shaped...