SA20 2025–26: Schedule, squads, where to watch and all you need to know

The SA20 2025-26,, one of the most popular T20 leagues in the world, is scheduled to start from December 26. This season has started early due to the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026. Every year the tournament happened in the February-March window. Some of the best cricketers around the world take part in the tournament, turning into a successful one. 

The format is quite simple: the top two teams will play the Qualifier 1 and the third and fourth team will play in the Eliminator. The winner of the Eliminator will meet the team that has been defeated in the Qualifier 1. Then, the winner of the Qualifier 2 will play in the finals. The fans will enjoy high-intensity for a month ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.

Where to watch SA20 2025-26 matches live in India?

The Indian fans can catch the SA20 2025-26 matches live on Jiohotstar app via OTTplay Premium.

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Match Timings (IST):

• Single-header matches: 9:00 PM IST or 7:00 PM IST
• Double-headers: First match at 4:30 PM IST, second at 9:00 PM IST

SA20 2025-26 Squads

Durban Super Giants

Squad: Aiden Markram (C), Noor Ahmad, Marques Ackerman, David Bedingham, Eathan Bosch, Jos Buttler, Gerald Coetzee, Devon Conway, Tony de Zorzi, Daryn Dupavillon, Dayyaan Galiem, Evan Jones, Heinrich Klaasen, Kwena Maphaka, Sunil Narine, Andile Simelane, Gysbert Wege, David Wiese, Kane Williamson

Joburg Super Kings

Squad: Faf du Plessis (C), Jarren Bacher (temporary replacement), Nandre Burger, Matthew de Villiers (replacement), Donovan Ferreira, Dian Forrester, Richard Gleeson, Akeal Hosein, Duan Jansen (temporary replacement), Rivaldo Moonsamy, Wiaan Mulder, Shubham Ranjane, Rilee Rossouw, Janco Smit, Steve Stolk, Prenelan Subrayen, Imran Tahir, Neil Timmers, Reece Topley, James Vince, Dan Worrall.

MI Cape Town

Squad: Rashid Khan (C), Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Reeza Hendricks, Karim Janat, Thomas Kaber (replacement), Dan Lategan, George Linde, Tristan Luus, Tom Moores, Dane Piedt, Nicholas Pooran, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Jason Smith, Jacques Snyman, Rassie van der Dussen, Tiaan van Vuuren

Paarl Royals

Squad: David Miller (C), Ottneil Baartman, Okuhle Cele (replacement), Bjorn Fortuin, Vishen Halambage, Rubin Hermann, Dan Lawrence, Keagan Lion-Cachet, Eshan Malinga, Nqobani Mokoena, Gudakesh Motie, Nqaba Peter, Delano Potgieter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sikandar Raza, Thomas Rew (temporary replacement), Asa Tribe, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kyle Verreynne, Hardus Viljoen

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Squad: Tristan Stubbs (C), Jonny Bairstow, Matthew Breetzke, James Coles, Quinton de Kock, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Lewis Gregory, Jordan Hermann, Marco Jansen, CJ King, JP King, Patrick Kruger, Adam Milne, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Lutho Sipamla, Beyers Swanepoel, Mitchell van Buuren, Chris Wood, Tharindu Rathnayake (temporary replacement)

Pretoria Capitals

Squad: Keshav Maharaj (C), Dewald Brevis, Roston Chase (replacement), Jordan Cox (replacement), Junaid Dawood, Keith Dudgeon (temporary replacement), Connor Esterhuizen, Shai Hope (replacement), Wihan Lubbe, Sibonelo Makhanya, Lungi Ngidi, Bryce Parsons, Craig Overton, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Smeed, Daniel Smith (temporary replacement), Lizaad Williams, Codi Yusuf

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