Where & how to watch SA20 Season 5 auction live in India?
The SA20 Season 5 auction will take place on October 7, 2026.
The fifth edition of the South Africa T20 League (SA20 2027) is just a couple of months away. The tournament will begin on January 17, 2027, in Gqeberha. Before that, all the franchises will be active for the upcoming SA20 2027 auction.
The auction will take place on October 7 (Wednesday). A total of 789 players had registered for the auction. Out of these, 156 players have been shortlisted to go under the hammer.
This list includes 75 South African stars and 61 overseas players. These players will try their luck to fill the 19 remaining slots across four franchises. Notably, Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already completed their squads.
Their presence at the auction will be just a formality. Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and Pretoria Capitals will fight for players in the auction. JSK and MICT are looking for six players each, while PC and SEC need five and two players, respectively, to complete their squads.
JSK will enter the auction with the highest purse value. Here are the purse values of all four teams:
- Joburg Super Kings: R20.6m
- MI Cape Town: R9.35m
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape: R3.6m
- Pretoria Capitals: R1.475m
Where & how to watch SA20 2026 auction?
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The SA20 2026 auction will begin at 8:30 PM IST / 5 PM local time. Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult, Moeen Ali, Rassie van der Dussen, and Wiaan Mulder are the biggest names to feature in the auction.
Dan Nicholl, an experienced auctioneer and South African presenter, will be leading the bidding process. The auction will have two different phases: the Marquee Mixed Set Rounds & the Nomination Express Round.
All teams can select 19 players, including 11 South African players, 7 overseas stars, and two local U23 cricketers. The maximum expenditure for this program is likely to be R35.025 million.
Fans in India can watch the auction live on the JioHotstar app or website with an active subscription. Moreover, you can also watch the event on the SA20 YouTube Channel.
When will the SA20 2026 auction start?
The SA20 2026 auction will start at 8:30 PM IST on October 7.
Where & how to watch the SA20 Season 5 auction live in India?
Fans in India can watch the auction live on the JioHotstar app or website with an active subscription. Moreover, you can also watch the event on the SA20 YouTube Channel.
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