There will be no Indian players in the mix when the sa20 auction gets underway in johannesburg on tuesday.
Despite some of India’s Former Cricketers, Including Piyush Chawla, Siddharth Kaul, Ankit Rajpoot, Registering for the Auction, they haven shortlisted amONSAS Players Players who were woed Go under the Gavel, Along with 300 South African Players.
The League’s Commissioner Grame Smith, however, made it clear that on the on the on the six franchises to shortlist the players for the action.
“With the Indian Players, Its Always a Fluid Situation, Depending on the Schedule, and also who’s retiring and who’s not retiring or who would be available. [list]We synt the auction lists, which had over 800 names, to the franchises. They then again their shortlists back and then we collated a shortened list that starts to go to the auction, “Smith Said during an interaction facilitated by Sa20.
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Ahead of its fourth season, the League introduced some changes in its auction strategy. As a result, franchises have been permitted no more than Six Retens or Pre-Signed Players, The Least in the Tournament’s Short History.
“For us, this year was a big stepping stone. After three editions, we felt that it was time to reset the regulations. So, we really did force the TEAMS ‘Hands of Getting thems of Getting thems to Strategies who was Going to Being to Retained, who was going to be the pre-signed Internationals, and so on, “Smith said.
Over the last few years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) Franchies has been done the Major Investors Across the Leagues Around the World. While all Six Teams in the SA20 Are Owned by IPL Franchises, Quite a Few Franchies have their Investments in the Hundred, CPL and A Few Other Leagues. Smith believes that the presence of the ipl franchises have benefited the south African tournament.
File Photo: The League’s Commissioner Grame Smith Made it clear that the onus was on the Six Franchises to Shortlist the Players for the Auration. , Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini
File Photo: The League’s Commissioner Grame Smith Made it clear that the onus was on the Six Franchises to Shortlist the Players for the Auration. , Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini
“When we want to market to attract franchise investment, I don’t think we set out thinking Teams if you want to build a league where the franchise has the standard and the strength to be able to do that well, “The Former South Africa Captain Added.
“The ipl owners now are some of the most experienced in the world in terms of managing franchises and developing teams. So, one of the strengths is that they’re also also also also compative. Happy to Attract the Best Players and Invest in Them. And That’s Great for the League.
Thought there won’t bebyan players in the league, the upcoming edition of sa20 will see forr India capting sourav ganguly making his debut as the head coach of the presetals. “For us, it’s exciting to have the quality of dada [Ganguly] as a coach. I think our quality of coaches across the board actually is exciting for us as an expert for our players to great minds in the game. Dada is going to come and do it his own way. The capitals didn’t have the best year last season, but I’m sure he will be motivated at the auction to get a quality group of players tooe that he can then take forward to the season…
Published on Sep 05, 2025
