The SA20 Auction 2025 took place on Tuesday, October 1, and several high-profile international cricketers went under the hammer. MI Cape Town had a fruitful day as well, snapping up several important players ahead of SA20's start in January 2025.
The MI Cape Town, with R8.275 million in the purse, did not hesitate to spend big on the day, including the big-money capture of Reeza Hendricks.

The MI Cape Town squad, which was one of the smaller ones in SA20 going into Tuesday's auction, had three general player slots, one overseas player spot, and one rookie player spot to fill.
While the team managed to bag four players in the auction, MI Cape Town's biggest purchase was the R4.30m capture of the Proteas batter Reeza Hendricks, making him the most expensive player in Tuesday's auction.
One aspect of MI Cape Town was its focus on South African players, with the franchise opting against any SA20 2025 foreign signings.
MI Cape Town signings:
The MI Cape Town, who finished dead bottom in the table last season, had a strong squad even before their big-money signings on Tuesday. The team already boasted international players such as Ben Stokes, Trent Boult, and Rashid Khan, as well as local talent such as Kagiso Rabada.
MI Cape Town squad before the SA20 Auction 2025:
Note: * represent overseas players.
After splashing the cash on Tuesday's auction, MI Cape Town now boast a strong squad with a mixture of local starlets and international names ahead of the SA20 season next year.
MI Cape Town squad after the SA20 Auction 2025: