Here is all you need to know about SA20 Auction 2023-2024 including the player’s list, base, price, date, time, where to watch in India and more
A total of 257 players, including 122 foreign players from 14 countries, will be featuring in the upcoming SA20 Auction 2024, including West Indies’ Johnson Charles, Pakistan’s Naseem Shah, and India’s Robin Uthappa.
SA20 Auction 2023-2024 schedule, date, time, rules, player price list, retained players, live streaming telecast in India
International talents who are on the SA20 Season 2 auction players list include the aforementioned names as well as Australian Kane Richardson, New Zealander Colin de Grandhomme, Pakistani Mohammad Nawaz, Sri Lankan Angelo Mathews, and West Indian Romario Shepherd.
Uthappa, a former top batsman for India who was a key member of the team that won the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa, may also make history by being the first Indian participant in the Betway SA20.
In addition, a number of South Africa’s homegrown stars, including 13 capped players with international experience, have submitted their names for the auction. All domestic South African players are required to pay a reserve base price of R175 000.
With 15 auction picks remaining among the six teams, the six teams have already retained a lot of players since the competition’s inaugural year. Additionally, a brand-new section called Rookie player pick is being added.
What is the Rookie player pick in SA20 auction?
A rookie player pick, who will be added to each squad and increase the number of spots available on the day to 21, is a South African player who is 22 years old or younger on the day of the auction and who has never been under contract to SA20.
Players that fit the definition of a rookie can be purchased during the regular auction stage, but if they are not selected during the regular auction, they will be eligible for the new Rookie draught, which will happen after the regular auction.
The pay cap for the team is R39.1 million, an increase of R5.1 million from the previous year. Each rookie player has a set value that will be deducted from that figure.
What is the minimum squad size limit for SA20 2024?
Each squad must have 19 players, with at least 10 South Africans, a maximum of seven foreign players, the newly added Rookie South African player, and a Wildcard player.
The Wildcard player for Season 2 is still an option for four clubs, and they have until the deadline of December 30 to make their decision before the season’s start date on January 10, 2024.
The upcoming auction will feature at least 25 players for sale. In order to get all the information you need regarding the SA20 Auction 2024, take a look at the following: players list, remaining purse, live streaming information, etc.
SA20 Auction 2024 Remaining Purse
| Team | Remaining Purse in ZAR | Slots To Fill |
| Durban’s Super Giants | R1.675 million | 3 |
| Joburg Super Kings | R6.1 million | 5 |
| MI Cape Town | R5.05 million | 4 |
| Paarl Royals | R8.865 million | 4 |
| Pretoria Capitals | R9.737 million | 6 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | R1.790 million | 3 |
Durban’s Super Giants: Players pre-signed: Quinton de Kock, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Mayers, Naveen-ul-Haq, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Reece Topley
Purse remaining: Rand 1.675 million (US $88,000 approx.)
Minimum slots to fill: Three
Joburg Super Kings: Players pre-signed: Faf du Plessis, Gerald Coetzee, Moeen Ali, David Wiese, Sam Cook, Zahir Khan
Purse remaining: Rand 6.1 million (US $320,000 approx.)
Minimum slots to fill: Five
MI Cape Town: Players pre-signed: Kagiso Rabada, Dewald Brevis, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Rashid Khan, Tom Banton
Purse remaining: Rand 5.05 million (US $265,000 approx.)
Minimum slots to fill: Four
Paarl Royals: Players pre-signed: David Miller, Corbin Bosch, Jos Buttler, Obed McCoy
Purse remaining: Rand 8.865 million (US $465,000 approx.)
Minimum slots to fill: Four
Pretoria Capitals: Players pre-signed: Migael Pretorius, Anrich Nortje, Jimmy Neesham
Purse remaining: Rand 9.737 million (US $511,000 approx.)
Minimum slots to fill: Six
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Players pre-signed: Aiden Markram, Ottniel Baartman, Dawid Malan, Liam Dawson
Purse remaining: Rand 1.790 million (US $94,000 approx.)
Minimum slots to fill: Three
What time and location will the SA20 Auction be held?
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Johannesburg, South Africa, there will be a SA20 player auction for the 2024 season. On September 27 at 4 PM local time, Cricket South Africa (CSA) will begin the SA20 auction for the second season of the T20 League. Due to the time difference, the auction will begin on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 7:30 PM IST in India.
Where and how to watch the SA20 Auction?
Live coverage of the Auction will be available on SuperSport, and it will also be available on the SA20 website. The SA20 YouTube Channel, JioCinema in India, and all Betway SA20 social and digital platforms will all offer live coverage of the SA20 Auction.