MI Cape Town, who walked away with the SA20 title in February this year, have unveiled a 19-man squad for the fourth season of the Betway SA20 series. Mixing global star power with Mother-City grit, MI Cape Town bagged a few steals in this week’s player auction.
But first, the bad news. After three seasons in the Mother City, star Proteas batsman Dewald Brevis will be heading up the N1 to Pretoria Capitals. While we’ll miss his big hits, perhaps the price tag was just too much this time around… he sold for a record-smashing R16.5 million, breaking the record for the most expensive buy in SA20 history!
“I'm always reluctant to talk about the numbers, but it is exciting to see the investment back into South African cricket,” Betway SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith said after the auction. “This is an investment that was never there. The franchises have come and they've invested properly. You see they're getting behind the South African players.
But, the core team that powered last season’s victory remains unchanged: the likes of Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, and Corbin Bosch all return to MI Cape Town, with Kagiso Rabada back as the wildcard.
Auction night showcased a mix of pedigree and local expertise: Rassie van der Dussen (R5.2m) and Reeza Hendricks strengthen the batting; Dwaine Pretorius provides all-round power; Tabraiz Shamsi joins Rashid for a left-arm wrist-spin combination; while keeper Tom Moores, Jason Smith, Jacques Snyman, Karim Janat, Dan Lategan, Tiaan van Vuuren, Tristan Luus, and Dane Piedt complete the depth. It’s a 360° squad built for Cape Town conditions.
Season 4 opens on 26 December 2025 with MI Cape Town hosting Durban’s Super Giants, and the Final lands at Newlands on 25 January 2026. You’ll find all the Betway SA20 match info over here
MI Cape Town Full squad (Season 4)
Retained: Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch.
Wild card: Kagiso Rabada.
Pre-signing: Nicholas Pooran.
Auction additions: Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tom Moores, Jason Smith, Jacques Snyman, Karim Janat, Dan Lategan, Tiaan van Vuuren, Tristan Luus, Dane Piedt.
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