South Africa’s premier T20 cricket league, the SA20, returns for its highly anticipated third edition, promising another season of thrilling cricket action. The tournament kicks off on January 9, 2025, with an opening clash between the defending champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and MI Cape Town at St George’s Park, Gqeberha.
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Tournament Format and Schedule
The SA20 2025 season will feature 34 matches spread across 30 days, including league-stage games and playoffs. After 30 league games, the top teams will proceed to:
- Qualifier 1
- Eliminator
- Qualifier 2
- Final
The playoffs begin on February 4, with the grand final scheduled for February 8 at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
Match Timings
- Night matches: Start at 9:00 PM IST (03:30 PM GMT / 05:30 PM Local)
- Day matches: Start at 4:30 PM IST (11:00 AM GMT / 01:00 PM Local)
Participating Teams and Venues
The tournament features six teams:
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Defending Champions)
- Durban’s Super Giants
- Pretoria Capitals
- Joburg Super Kings
- Paarl Royals
- MI Cape Town
Matches will take place across six iconic venues:
- St George’s Park, Gqeberha
- Kingsmead, Durban
- Boland Park, Paarl
- The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- SuperSport Park, Centurion
- Newlands, Cape Town
SA20 2025 Full Schedule
Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) | Time (GMT) | Time (Local) |
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Jan 9 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 10 | Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals | Kingsmead, Durban | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 11 | Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Boland Park, Paarl | 4:30 PM | 11:00 AM | 01:00 PM |
Jan 11 | Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 12 | Pretoria Capitals vs Durban Super Giants | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 7:00 PM | 01:30 PM | 03:30 PM |
Jan 13 | MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals | Newlands, Cape Town | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 14 | Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 4:30 PM | 11:00 AM | 01:00 PM |
Jan 14 | Durban Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings | Kingsmead, Durban | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 15 | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town | Boland Park, Paarl | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 16 | Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 17 | Durban Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Kingsmead, Durban | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 18 | Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 4:30 PM | 11:00 AM | 01:00 PM |
Jan 18 | MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings | Newlands, Cape Town | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 19 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban Super Giants | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 7:00 PM | 01:30 PM | 03:30 PM |
Jan 20 | Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings | Boland Park, Paarl | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 21 | Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town | Kingsmead, Durban | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 22 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 23 | Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals | Kingsmead, Durban | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 24 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 25 | Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals | Boland Park, Paarl | 4:30 PM | 11:00 AM | 01:00 PM |
Jan 25 | MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants | Newlands, Cape Town | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 26 | Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 7:00 PM | 01:30 PM | 03:30 PM |
Jan 27 | Paarl Royals vs Durban Super Giants | Boland Park, Paarl | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 28 | Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super Kings | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 29 | MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Newlands, Cape Town | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 30 | Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Jan 31 | Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Feb 1 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 4:30 PM | 11:00 AM | 01:00 PM |
Feb 1 | Joburg Super Kings vs Durban Super Giants | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Feb 2 | MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals | Newlands, Cape Town | 7:00 PM | 01:30 PM | 03:30 PM |
Feb 4 | Qualifier 1 – TBC vs TBC | St George’s Park, Gqeberha | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Feb 5 | Eliminator – TBC vs TBC | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Feb 6 | Qualifier 2 – TBC vs TBC | SuperSport Park, Centurion | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Feb 8 | Final – TBC vs TBC | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 9:00 PM | 03:30 PM | 05:30 PM |
Where to Watch SA20 2025
- Television: Matches will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network in India.
- Live Streaming: Available on JioCinema via app and website.
SA20 2025 Squads
Durban’s Super Giants: Brandon King (West Indies), Quinton de Kock, Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Chris Woakes (England), Prenelan Subrayen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Noor Ahmed (Afghanistan), Heinrich Klaasen, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Junior Dala, Bryce Parsons, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Marcus Stoinis (Australia), Shamar Joseph (West Indies), CJ King (Rookie).
Joburg Super Kings: Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali (England), Jonny Bairstow (England), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Devon Conway (New Zealand), Gerald Coetzee, David Wiese (Namibia), Leus Du Plooy (England), Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Imran Tahir, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wihan Lubbe, Evan Jones, Doug Bracewell (New Zealand), JP King (Rookie).
MI Cape Town: Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Ben Stokes (England), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult (New Zealand), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka), Connor Esterhuizen, Delano Potgieter, Rassie van der Dussen, Thomas Kaber, Chris Benjamin (England), Corbin Bosch, Colin Ingram, Reeza Hendricks, Dane Piedt, Tristan Luus (Rookie).
Pretoria Capitals: Anrich Nortje, Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand), Will Jacks (England), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Liam Livingstone (England), Will Smeed (England), Migael Pretorius, Rilee Rossouw, Eathan Bosch, Wayne Parnell, Senuran Muthusamy, Kyle Verreynne, Daryn Dupavillon, Steve Stolk, Tiaan van Vuuren, Marques Ackerman, Evin Lewis (West Indies), Kyle Simmonds, Keagan Lion-Cachet (Rookie).
Paarl Royals: David Miller, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan), Sam Hain (England), Joe Root (England), Dinesh Karthik (India), Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Van Buuren, Keith Dudgeon, Nqaba Peter, Andile Phehlukwayo, Codi Yusuf, John Turner (England), Dayyaan Galiem, Jacob Bethell (England), Rubin Hermann, Dewan Marais (Rookie).
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Aiden Markram, Zak Crawley (England), Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands), Liam Dawson (England), Ottneil Baartman, Marco Jansen, Beyers Swanepoel, Caleb Seleka, Tristan Stubbs, Jordan Hermann, Patrick Kruger, Craig Overton (England), Tom Abell (England), Simon Harmer, Andile Simelane, David Bedingham, Okuhle Cele, Richard Gleeson (England), Daniel Smith (Rookie).
What to Expect in SA20 2025
With defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape chasing a historic third consecutive title and a mix of international stars and emerging talent across all teams, the SA20 2025 promises exhilarating cricketing moments. Mark your calendars for January 9 as the action unfolds in South Africa’s biggest T20 extravaganza!