SA20 Auction, As It Happened: Pretoria Capitals shattered records at the SA20 2025-26 auction by signing Dewald Brevis for R16.5 million (₹8.31 crore), making him the most expensive buy in tournament history.
The milestone came shortly after Durban Super Giants spent R14 million on Aiden Markram, before a fierce bidding war with Joburg Super Kings pushed Brevis' price higher. JSK, linked with Chennai Super Kings, stopped at R16.4 million, allowing Pretoria coach Sourav Ganguly to seal the deal.

Brevis' stellar stint with CSK earlier this year had made him a top target, with Delhi Capitals also showing interest. The auction later concluded with Joburg securing veteran spinner Imran Tahir at 46.
Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Mitchell van Buuren, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs, Jonny Bairstow, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Chris Wood, Allah Ghazanfar, Adam Milne, Senuran Muthuswamy, Patrick Kruger, Beyers Swanepoel, James Coles, Lewis Gregory, CJ King, JP King, Marco Jansen
Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Sibonelo Makhanya, Will Smeed, Meeka-Eel Prince, Lungi Ngidi, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Willaims, Codi Yusuf, Craig Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Gideon Peters, Junaid Dawood, Bayanda Majola, Bryce Parsons, Wihan Lubbe, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Jacks, Andre Russell
Aiden Markram, Devon Conway, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Tony De Zorzi, Gysbert Wege, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Kwena, Maphaka, Gerald Coeetzee, Daryn Dupavillon, Sunil Narine, Noor Ahmad, Anidle Simelane, Eathan Bosch, Dayyaan Galiem, David Wiese, Taijul Islam, Evan Jones
Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Tom Moores, Dan Lategan, Ryan Rickleton, Nicholas Pooran, Tristan Luus, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dane Piedt, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Dwaine Pretorius, Jason Smith, Karim Janat, Jacques Snyman, Tiaan van Vuuren, George Linde, Corbin Bosch
Kyle Verreynne, Keagan Lion-Chachet, Asa Tribe, David Miller, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, Ottneil Baartman, Gudakesh Motie, Hardus Viljoen, Jacob Johannes Basson, Eshan Malinga, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin, Daniel Lawrence, Delando Potgieter, Sikandar Raza, Nqobani Mokoena, Vishen Halambage, N. Peter
Brandon King, Rilee Rossouw, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Neil Timmers, Faf du Plessis, James Vince, Donovan Ferreira, Nandre Burger, Daniel Worrall, Prenelan Subrayen, Janco Smit, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson, Wiaan Mulder, Dian Forrester, Steve Stolk, Shubman Ranjane, Imran Tahir, Reece Topley.
Brandon King: R200K, sold to Joburg Super Kings
Rilee Rossouw: R500K, sold to Joburg Super Kings
Andile Phehlukwayo: unsold
Daniel Lawrence: R500K, sold to Paarl Royals
Rivaldo Moonsamy: R400K, sold to Joburg Super Kings
Imran Tahir: unsold
Tabraiz Shamsi: R500K, sold to MI Cape Town
Sibonelo Makhanya: R200K, sold to Pretoria Capitals
Keith Dudgeon: unsold
David Wiese: R1.3M, sold to Durban's Super Giants
Reece Topley: unsold
Okuhle Cele: unsold
Thomas Kaber: unsold
Karim Janat: R1M, sold to MI Cape Town
Nangeyalia Khan: unsold
Jordan Thompson: unsold
Jacques Snyman: R200K, sold to MI Cape Town
Jean Du Plessis: unsold
Duan Jansen: unsold
Daryn Dupavillon: R200K, sold to Durban's Super Giants
Vishen Halambage: unsold
Binura Fernando: unsold
Eshan Malinga: R1M, sold to Paarl Royals
Nqabayomzi Peter: unsold
Imran Tahir: R600K, sold to Joburg Super Kings
Nqobani Mokoena: sold to Paarl Royals
Reece Topley: R1M, sold to Joburg Super Kings
Nangeyalia Khan: unsold
Vishen Halambage: R200K, sold to Paarl Royals
Nqabayomzi Peter: R500K, sold to Paarl Royals
Imran Tahir sold to JSK for 600K!
Paarl Royals rope in Eshan Malinga for 1 Million.
Tabraiz Shamsi goes to MI Cape Town for 500K. Makhanya goes to Pretoria for 200K. David Wiese goes to Durban 1.30 Million.
Rivaldo Moonsamy will play for JSK for 400K.
Brandon King goes to 200K, will play Joburg Super Kings. Rilee Rossouw also goes to JSK for 500K. Daniel Lawrence goes to Paarl for 500K.
SA20 Auction Express Round
Taijul Islam: R500K, sold to Durban's Super Giants
Moeen Ali: Unsold
Will Smeed: R200K, sold to Pretoria Capitals
Asa Tribe: R200K, sold to Paarl Royals
James Coles: R1M, sold to Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Chris Wood: R500K, sold to Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Jordan Clark: unsold
Jason Roy: unsold
Jordan Thompson: unsold
Lewis Gregory: R1M, sold to Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Jacques Snyman: unsold
Beuran Hendricks: unsold
Steve Stolk: R200K, sold to Joburg Super Kings
Hardus Viljoen: R200K, sold to Paarl Royals
Evan Jones: R200K, sold to Durban's Super Giants
Meeka-eel Prince: R200K, sold to Pretoria Capitals
Chad Laycock: unsold
Bayanda Majola: R200K, sold to Pretoria Capitals
Janco Smit: R200K, sold to Joburg Super Kings
Ruan Haasbroek: unsold
Jacob Johannes Basson: R200K, sold to Paarl Royals
Wayne Parnell: unsold
Neil Timmers: R200K, sold to Joburg Super Kings
Gysbert Wege: R200K, sold to Durban's Super Giants
James Robb-Quinlan: unsold
Aphiwe Mnyanda: unsold
CJ King: R200K, sold to Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Jorich Van Schalkwyk: unsold
George Van Heerden: unsold
Jon Jon Smuts: unsold
JP King: R200K, sold to Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Wihan Lubbe: R200K, sold to Pretoria Capitals
Tiaan Van Vuuren: R1M, sold to MI Cape Town
Dan Lategan: R400K, sold to MI Cape Town
Shubham Ranjane: R200K, sold to Joburg Super Kings
Subham Ranjane of USA goes to JSK for 200K!
Tiaan van Vuuren will play for MI Cape Town for 1 Million. MI also roped in Dan Lategan for 400K.
JP King sold to Sunrisers Eastern Cape for 200K!
JJ Smuts remains unsold, didn't find any team.
Wayne Parnell remains unsold!
Bayanda Majola goes to Pretoria, Janco Smit goes to JSK all for 200K.
Evan Jones goes to Durban for 200K. Meeka-Eel Prince goes to Pretoria for 200K.
Steve Stolk goes to JSK fro 200K. Hardus Viljoen goes to Paarl Royals (200K).
Lewis Gregory to SEC for 1 Million.
Will Smeed goes to Pretoria Capitals for 200K. Asa Tribe goes to Paarl Royals for 200K. James Coles goes to SEC for 1 Million. Chris Wood also goes to SEC fo 500K.
Taijul Islam goes to Durban Super Giants, Moeen Ali remains unsold.
15 minute-break has taken by the franchises, before they return for the express round.
Dane Piedt will play for MI Cape Town for 200K!
Junaid Dawood will play for Pretoria Capitals for 200K!
Tom Moores moves to MI Cape Town for 200K.
Keagan Lion-Cachet sold to Paarl Royals for 950K!
James Anderson, England legend finds no buyers as of now!!
Brevis, affectionately nicknamed "Sir Dewald Brevis" by Ryan Rickelton, is tipped to be the auction's most sought-after player after recent explosive performances in the IPL and on international duty in Australia. South Africa's T20I skipper Aiden Markram is also expected to command strong interest, particularly with three franchises still searching for captains. Durban's Super Giants, with their IPL ties, are widely expected to push hard for him.
Among the established Proteas stars available are Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wiaan Mulder, Rassie van der Dussen and Matthew Breetzke, ensuring plenty of heavyweight options for the teams.
In terms of finances, Pretoria Capitals hold the largest purse at R32.5 million (around ₹16.3 crore), having retained just three overseas players. After back-to-back disappointing campaigns, they are essentially rebuilding from scratch under new coach Sourav Ganguly, with a local leader likely high on their shopping list. Defending champions MI Cape Town, meanwhile, have the smallest purse left after retaining six players and securing Kagiso Rabada as their wildcard.
On the overseas front, marquee names like James Anderson, Shakib Al Hasan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jordan Cox headline the pool, promising a fierce contest at the auction table as all six sides look to strengthen their squads.