Indian Players Register for SA20 2025 Auction
The SA20 2025 auction has attracted 13 Indian players, all either retired or not part of the IPL. Scheduled for September 9 in Johannesburg, the auction will feature Piyush Chawla, Siddharth Kaul, and Ankit Rajpoot among others, marking a rare chance for Indian cricketers in overseas leagues.
Base Price & Wild Card Option
Each Indian cricketer carries a base price of 200,000 Rand. However, Piyush Chawla is the only exception, with a higher reserve price of 1,000,000 Rand. The six franchises together hold a combined purse of USD 7.4 million, with 84 slots available.
For Season 4, SA20 has also introduced a new Wildcard option. Each franchise can sign one Wildcard player, either overseas or South African. The Wildcard salary will remain outside the salary cap.
Dinesh Karthik – First Indian in SA20
Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik became the first Indian cricketer to feature in SA20. After ending his international and IPL career, he joined Paarl Royals in Season 3.
Indian Players in SA20 Auction
- Piyush Chawla (UPCA)
- Siddharth Kaul (Punjab)
- Ankit Rajpoot (UPCA)
- Nikhil Jaga (Rajasthan)
- Mohamed Faidh
- KS Naveen (Tamil Nadu)
- Ansari Marouf
- Mahesh Ahir (Gujarat)
- Sarul Kanwar (Punjab)
- Anureet Singh Kathuria (Delhi)
- Imran Khan (UPCA)
- Venkatesh Galipelly
- Atul Yadav (UPCA)
Pakistani Players in the Mix
A total of 40 Pakistani cricketers, including Azam Khan, Imam-ul-Haq, Abrar Ahmed, and Saim Ayub, have also registered. Interestingly, despite registrations, no Pakistani player has featured in the squads during the first three seasons. All six SA20 franchises — MI Cape Town, Joburg Super Kings, Durban Super Giants, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Paarl Royals, and Pretoria Capitals — are owned by Indian businessmen, mostly IPL franchise owners.
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