South African cricketers Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock take center stage at the SA20 Season 4 Auction, as the Indians fail to secure their bids
The much-anticipated SA20 Season 4 auction is just around the corner, scheduled for September 9, 2025, in Johannesburg. This year's event promises to be a spectacle, featuring star power, strategic intrigue, and an interesting lack of Indian cricketers on the shortlist.
The global talent pool for the auction is vast, with over 800 players up for grabs - the most significant number in the competition's four-year history. Among the English veterans in the pool are James Anderson, Alex Hales, Moeen Ali, Tom Abell, Adam Rossington, Jordan Cox, and Daniel Worrall.
From Australia, D'Arcy Short and Devon Conway from New Zealand are confrontational hitters who are sure to attract attention. The auction pool also includes marquee players like Bangladesh's Shakib al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman, who are likely to fuel bidding wars.
The absence of Indian players in the auction is due to tournament rules that restrict participation to players outside India, likely due to league regulations and the IPL's exclusivity agreements. Notable South African players in the auction include Quinton de Kock, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Reeza Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottniel Baartman, and Gerald Coetzee.
Aiden Markram, the Proteas T20I skipper, led Sunrisers Eastern Cape to consecutive SA20 championships in 2023 and 2024. Ex-all-rounder Chris Morris predicted a bidding war for Markram's services during the auction. South African legends like Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock are generating excitement for the auction.
Franchises will bid from a total of R131 million (~USD 7.37 million) to fill 84 roster places, with 25 spots reserved for foreign players. Each of the six franchises must form a 19-player unit, consisting of at least nine South Africans, no more than seven internationals, two Under-23 South Africans, and one Wildcard selection.
For Indian fans, the SA20 Season 4 auction will be broadcast live on JioHotstar. SuperSport will air the event in Africa, Sky Sports in the UK, and the SA20 YouTube channel will provide coverage for international audiences. The absence of Indian players casts a shadow over the auction storyline, but the event is still expected to be a thrilling spectacle.
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