SA20 2027 auction shortlists 156 players including Faf du Plessis and Trent Boult

The SA20 2027 player auction will take place on 7 October with 156 players shortlisted from 789 registered entrants. The shortlist includes Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult, Nandre Burger, Kieron Pollard and Shimron Hetmyer.

Only four of the six franchises will participate. Joburg Super Kings hold the largest remaining purse at R20.6 million while MI Cape Town, Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals also have funds available.

Each squad must finish with 19 players, a maximum of seven overseas players and at least two South African Under-23 players. The auction will be conducted by Dan Nicholl with analysis from Chris Morris and Neil McKenzie.