This is a list of auction and personnel signings for the 2024–25 SA20 cricket tournament.
Background For the third season of the SA20, the salary cap was increased by to per side. Each team had a maximum squad size of 19 players, at least two of whom had to be South African. One of the 19 players had to be a wildcard selection, and one a rookie player.
Pre-signed and retained players All South African players bought at the 2023–24 SA20 auction were on two-year contracts. Teams had the option to retain, trade or buy out the contracts of these players. TeamDurban's Super GiantsJoburg Super KingsMI Cape TownPaarl RoyalsPretoria CapitalsSunrisers Eastern CapeRetained playersPre-signed playersTraded playersTabraiz ShamsiDayyaan Galiem
Summary +Pre-Auction summaryTeamRetainedPre-signedTotalSlots to fillFunds remaining(in millions)DomesticOverseasDomesticOverseasDurban112031612.35mJohannesburg82131433.925mCape Town83031438.275mPaarl1010516111.95mPretoria102021434.575mEastern Cape102031522.845m Maximums: Overseas players: 10; Squad size: 19; Budget: 36.1m
Player auction A total of 200 players (110 South Africa and 90 overseas) entered the auction pool, with only 13 open places available.
Auction results NameNational teamPlaying rolePrice (in )Team Reeza Hendricks Batsman 4,300,000 MI Cape Town Colin Ingram Batsman 175,000 MI Cape Town Marques Ackerman Batsman 800,000 Pretoria Capitals Rubin Hermann Wicket-keeper 175,000 Paarl Royals Wihan Lubbe All-rounder 175,000 Joburg Super Kings Evan Jones All-rounder 175,000 Joburg Super Kings Okuhle Cele Fast bowler 175,000 Sunrisers Eastern Cape Richard Gleeson Fast bowler 2,300,000 Sunrisers Eastern Cape Dane Piedt Spin bowler 175,000 MI Cape Town Evin Lewis Batsman 1,500,000 Pretoria Capitals Shamar Joseph Fast bowler 425,000 Durban's Super Giants Doug Bracewell Fast bowler 175,000 Joburg Super Kings Kyle Simmonds All-rounder 175,000 Pretoria Capitals
Wildcard picks Each team had until 30 December 2024 to select an additional players. The player's fee is excluded from the salary cap.
Durban's Super Giants: Marcus Stoinis Joburg Super Kings: Matheesha Pathirana MI Cape Town: Corbin Bosch Paarl Royals: Jacob Bethell Pretoria Capitals: Liam Livingstone Sunrisers Eastern Cape: David Bedingham
Rookie Draft The rookie draft was held on 1 October 2024. Each team could select one player.
MI Cape Town: Tristan Luus Pretoria Capitals: Kegan-Lion Cachet Paarl Royals: Dewan Marais Joburg Super Kings: JP King Durban's Super Giants: CJ King Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Daniel Smith
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