Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma playing for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20. Photo: X | Sunrisers Eastern Cape Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma playing for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20. Photo: X | Sunrisers Eastern Cape Cricket South Africa (CSA) is gearing up for the third edition of its marquee T20 franchise tournament, SA20, scheduled to kickstart on 9th January 2025. The tournament will feature six teams battling it out in 34 high-octane matches. (More Cricket News)
The participating teams - Durban's Super Giants, Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals, Pretoria Capitals, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape - will compete in a double round-robin format.
Each team will play the other five sides twice, aiming to secure one of the top four spots in the league standings to qualify for the playoffs.
The playoffs will adopt an exciting format. The top two teams will face off in Qualifier 1, with the winner earning a direct ticket to the grand final. The third and fourth-placed teams will clash in the Eliminator, fighting to stay in contention.
The winner of the Eliminator will then meet the loser of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2, with the victor sealing the second spot in the final.
The grand finale is slated for February 8 at the iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape, the defending champions, will aim to secure a third title after winning the 2024 and inaugural 2023 editions. In the 2024 final at Cape Town's Newlands Cricket Ground, the Sunrisers secured a commanding 89-run victory over Durban's Super Giants.
wolf gold slotTheir first triumph came in 2023 when they defeated the Pretoria Capitals by four wickets in a nail-biting encounter.
SA20 2025 - Full SquadsDurban's Super Giants: Brandon King, Quinton de Kock, Naveen-ul-Haq, Kane Williamson, Chris Woakes, Prenelan Subrayen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Noor Ahmed, Heinrich Klaasen, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Junior Dala, Bryce Parsons, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Shamar Joseph, CJ King
Joburg Super Kings: Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Maheesh Theekshana, Devon Conway, Gerald Coetzee, David Wiese, Leus Du Plooy, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Imran Tahir, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wihan Lubbe, Evan Jones, Doug Bracewell, JP King
MI Cape Town: Rashid Khan, Ben Stokes, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Azmatullah Omarzai, Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Nuwan Thushara, Connor Esterhuizen, Delano Potgieter, Rassie van der Dussen, Thomas Kaber, Chris Benjamin, Corbin Bosch, Colin Ingram, Reeza Hendricks, Dane Piedt, Tristan Luus
Paarl Royals: David Miller, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sam Hain, Joe Root, Dinesh Karthik, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Van Buuren, Keith Dudgeon, Nqaba Peter, Andile Phehlukwayo, Codi Yusuf, John Turner, Dayyaan Galiem, Jacob Bethell, Rubin Hermann, Dewan Marais
Pretoria Capitals: Anrich Nortje, Jimmy Neesham, Will Jacks, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Liam Livingstone, Will Smeed, Migael Pretorius, Rilee Rossouw, Eathan Bosch, Wayne Parnell, Senuran Muthusamy, Kyle Verreynne, Daryn Dupavillon, Steve Stolk, Tiaan van Vuuren, Marques Ackerman, Evin Lewis, Kyle Simmonds, Keagan Lion-Cachet
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Aiden Markram, Zak Crawley, Roelof van der Merwe, Liam Dawson, Ottneil Baartman, Marco Jansen, Beyers Swanepoel, Caleb Seleka, Tristan Stubbs, Jordan Hermann, Patrick Kruger, Craig Overton, Tom Abell, Simon Harmer, Andile Simelane, David Bedingham, Okuhle Cele, Richard Gleeson, Daniel Smith
"When my family heard that I had been presented the award, they were also really proud of me. As part of the honour, we also receive cash incentives, which is also a huge thing for me. When I win this money, my family wins this money," Tete said in a press release issued by Hockey India.
SA20 2025 - Live Streaming DetailsWhen will the SA20 2025 kickstart?
The SA20 2025 will kickstart with Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town match in Gqeberha on Thursday, 9th January 2025.
Where to watch SA20 2025 matches live on TV in India?
The SA20 2025 matches will be telecast live on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD TV channels in India.
Where to watch the live streaming of the SA20 2025 matches?
The live streaming of the SA20 2025 matches will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.lucky sprite