Joburg Super Kings were the most active team at the SA20 2027 player auction, winning multiple bidding wars with MI Cape Town, including bringing Faf du Plessis back for R2.7 million. They also acquired the 18-year old all-round sensation Jason Rowles for R2.9 million, making him the most expensive signing of the auction.

Kieron Pollard, who has been associated with the Mumbai Indians franchise all his career, will now be seen in yellow after the Super Kings snapped him up for R1.5 million uncontested. They have also brought in Jamie Overton as their wildcard pick.

MI Cape Town shelled R2.6 million for Wiaan Mulder, while also signing Shimron Hetmyer and Trent Boult for R1.5 million each. Rassie van der Dussen, who played for MI Cape Town for the first four seasons, will move to Pretoria Capitals for R500,000, alongside Proteas captain Temba Bavuma.

Reigning champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape bolstered their side further with the addition of Nandre Burger to their already impressive pace attack.

SA20 2027: Full squads for each team

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

Leus du Plooy*, Jason Holder*, Akeal Hosein*, James Vince*, Matthew de Villiers, Donovan Ferreira, Dian Forrester, Duan Jansen, Rilee Rossouw, Janco Smit, Jarren Bacher, Prenelan Subrayen.

Newly signed: Faf du Plessis (R2.7 million), Blessing Muzarabani* (R500,000), Kieron Pollard* (R1.5 million), Andries Gous* (R1 million), Dayyaan Galiem (R375,000), Jason Rowles (R2.9 million), Jamie Overton (Wildcard).

Will Jacks*, Rashid Khan*, Nicholas Pooran*, Corbin Bosch, Reeza Hendricks, Thomas Kaber, George Linde, Dane Piedt, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Tiaan van Vuuren, Tristan Luus, Kagiso Rabada (wildcard).

Newly signed: Trent Boult* (R1.5 million), Wiaan Mulder (R2.6 million), Shimron Hetmyer* (R1.5 million), Lehan Botha (R200,000), Daniel Smith (R200,000), Oliver Whitehead (R200,000).

Dan Lawrence*, Gudakesh Motie*, Azmatullah Omarzai*, Sikandar Raza*, Thomas Rew*, Asa Tribe*, Mujeeb Ur Rahman*, Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Rubin Hermann, Keagan Lion-Cachet, David Miller, Delano Potgieter, Kyle Verreynne, Hardus Viljoen, Jacob Johannes Basson, Nqobani Mokoena, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root* (wildcard).

Sherfane Rutherford*, Phil Salt*, Matthew Short*, Connor Esterhuizen, Wihan Lubbe, Keshav Maharaj, Lungisani Ngidi, Bryce Parsons, Gideon Peters, Lizaad Williams, Codi Yusuf, Dewald Brevis, Bayanda Majola, Andre Russell* (wildcard).

Newly signed: Rassie van der Dussen (R500,000), Temba Bavuma (R200,000), Josh Breed (R200,000), Ackeem Auguste* (R200,000), Keemo Paul* (R200,000).

Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Marsh*, Adam Milne*, Rishad Hossain*, Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Anrich Nortje, Mitchell van Buuren, Jordan Hermann, Lewis Gregory*, Senuran Muthusamy, Patrick Kruger, James Coles*, Lutho Sipamla, CJ King, JP King, Marco Jansen (wildcard).

Newly signed: Nandre Burger (R500,000), Craig Overton* (R1.5 million).

The SA20 2027 is scheduled to begin on January 17, at St George's Park, Gqeberha, with Sunrisers taking on the Capitals in a rematch of last season's final. The decider for the 2027 edition will be played on February 21, at Newlands, Cape Town.

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