Joburg Super Kings made headlines at the SA20 2027 mini-auction on Wednesday, acquiring the services of veteran all-rounder Kieron Pollard at R1.5 million. Among the headline moves was also the return of Faf du Plessis. Notably, the Super Kings had released du Plessis ahead of the auction but managed to secure him for R 2.7 million.

One of the most eye-catching decisions by the franchise came when they won a tense bidding battle for South African teenager Jason Rowles. They faced huge competition from MI Cape Town, who were also interested in securing his services, but Super Kings outlasted them and got their player.

Meanwhile, MI Cape Town bought Shimron Hetmyer to strengthen their squad. He was the first player to go under the hammer and was purchased for R 1.5 million, the same amount paid for Pollard. MI Cape Town also retained the services of New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult for R 1.5 million. 

 SQUADS

(JOBURG SUPER KINGS)

Retained players: Jarren Bacher, Matthew de Villiers, Leus du Plooy, Donovan Ferreira, Dian Forrester, Akeal Hosein, Duan Jansen, Rilee Rossouw, Janco Smit, Prenelan Subrayen, James Vince 

Pre-signings: Jason Holder 

Bought at the auction: Faf du Plessis (2,700,000), Jason Rowles (2,900,000), Dayyaan Galiem (375,000), Blessing Muzarabani (500,000), Kieron Pollard (1,500,000), Andries Gous (1,000,000)

(MI CAPE TOWN)

Retained players: Corbin Bosch, Reeza Hendricks, Rashid Khan, Thomas Kaber, George Linde, Tristan Luus, Dane Piedt, Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada (Wildcard), Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tiaan van Vuuren

Pre-signings: Will Jacks 

Bought at the auction: Shimron Hetmyer (1,500,000), Wiaan Mulder (2,600,000), Trent Boult (1,500,000), Daniel Smith (200,000), Lehan Botha (200,000) and Oliver Whitehead (200,000)

(PRETORIA CAPITALS)

Retained players: Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Wihan Lubbe, Keshav Maharaj, Bayanda Majola, Lungi Ngidi, Bryce Parsons, Gideon Peters, Andre Russell (Wildcard), Sherfane Rutherford, Lizaad Williams, Codi Yusuf

Pre-signings: Phil Salt, Matthew Short 

Bought at the auction: Rassie van der Dussen (500,000), Keemo Paul (200,000), Ackeem Auguste (200,000), Josh Breed (200,000), Temba Bavuma (200,000)

(SUNRISERS EASTERN CAPE)

Retained players: Matthew Breetzke, James Coles, Quinton de Kock, Lewis Gregory, Jordan Hermann, Marco Jansen (Wildcard), CJ King, JP King, Patrick Kruger, Adam Milne, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell van Buuren

Pre-signings: Mitchell Marsh, Rishad Hossain 

Bought at the auction: Nandre Burger (500,000), Craig Overton (1,500,000)

(DURBAN SUPER GIANTS)

Retained players: Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Eathan Bosch, Jos Buttler, Gerald Coetzee, Devon Conway, Tony de Zorzi, Daryn Dupavillon, Simon Harmer, Evan Jones, Heinrich Klaasen (Wildcard), Liam Livingstone, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Sunil Narine, Andile Simelane, Kyle Simmonds, Kane Williamson

Pre-signings: Sam Curran 

(PAARL ROYALS)

Retained players: Ottneil Baartman, JJ Basson, Bjorn Fortuin, Rubin Hermann, Dan Lawrence, Keagan Lion-Cachet, David Miller, Nqobani Mokoena, Gudakesh Motie, Delano Potgieter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sikandar Raza, Thomas Rew, Asa Tribe, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kyle Verreynne, Hardus Viljoen

Pre-signings: Azmatullah Omarzai , Joe Root (Wildcard)