The wait is finally over! The third season of SA20 2025 is set to begin on January 9, when defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape take on MI Cape Town at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. Buckle up for a month of non-stop cricket with some of the biggest T20 stars.
Format SA20 2025
Guys love it Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstoneand Moeen Ali they are ready to set the tournament on fire. SA20 2025 features six teams that will battle it out in 30 league matches, with each team facing the others twice. After that, it’s time for the playoffs!
Just like the IPL, SA20 2025 will have Qualifier 1, Eliminator and Qualifier 2 before the grand final on February 8 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
The Eastern Cape Sunrisers have already won two titles and are eyeing a third this season. Their first challenge? MI Cape Town in the opener. But it won’t be a walk in the park. The other teams are hell-bent on stopping them.
MI Cape Town, led by Rashid Khan, have not had the best of times so far—finishing bottom in both seasons. But they are back with a fresh approach and will be keen to prove their point. However, they will be missing England’s Ben Stokes, who is out with a hamstring injury.
SA20 2025 Places
The matches will take place in six locations – Durban, Paarl, Gqeberha, Johannesburg, Centurion and Cape Town. Each team will play on all these grounds, meaning fans across South Africa will have the opportunity to follow the action live.
The final is scheduled for February 8 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. It’s the perfect place to end what promises to be quite the tournament.
Determine SA20 2025
| Team | Captain | Players |
| Pretoria Capitals | Wayne Parnell | Marques Ackerman, Evin Lewis, Steve Stolk, Tiaan van Vuuren, Rilee Rossouw, Will Smeed, Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Senuran Muthusamy, James Neesham, Kyle Simmonds, Migael Pretorius, Keagan Lion Cachet, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kyle Verreynne, Anrich Nortje, Daryn Dupavillon, Ethan Bosch |
| Joburg Super Kings | Faf Du Plessis | Leus de Plooy, Evan Jones, Sibonelo Makhanya, Moeen Ali, Wihan Lubbe, David Wiese, JP King, Jonny Bairstow, Devon Conway, Donovan Ferreira, Matheesha Pathirana, Tabraiz Shamsi, Gerald Coetzee, Doug Bracewell, Beuran Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Maheesh Theekshana, Hardus Viljoen |
| Paarl Royals | David Miller | Mitchell Van Buuren, Sam Hain, Joe Root, Dewan Marais, Dayyaan Galiem, Dunith Wellalage, Codi Yusuf, Andile Phehlukwayo, Rubin Hermann, Dinesh Karthik, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Keith Dudgeon, Bjorn Fortuin, Eshan Malinga, Kwena Maphaka, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi |
| MI Cape Town | Rashid Khan | Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Thomas Kaber, George Linde, Delago Potgieter, Corbin Bosch, Azmatullah Omarzai, Connor Esterhuizen, Chris Benjamin, Ryan Rickelton, Trent Boult, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Nuwan Suchhara |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Aiden Markram | Zak Crawley, Jordan Hermann, Tom Abell, Liam Dawson, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Craig Overton, David Bedingham, Daniel Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Okuhle Cele, Simon Harmer, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson, Caleb Seleka, Andile Simelane, Beyers Swanepoel , Roelof van der Merwe |
| Durban’s Super Giants | Keshav Maharaj | Brandon King, Kane Williamson, Jason Smith, JJ Smuts, Marcus Stoinis, Christopher King, Wiaan Mulder, Chris Woakes, Dwaine Pretorius, Prenelan Subrayen, Bryce Parsons, Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Heinrich Klaasen, Shamar Joseph, Noor Ahmad, Naveen ul-Hak, Junior Dala |
When and where to watch SA20 2025 in India?
Fans in India can watch the live streaming of SA20 2025 on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. Star Sports Network will also telecast live SA20 2025. In India time, the matches usually start at 9:30 PM. However, some matches may start at 16:30 or 19:30. Full details of the SA20 2025 schedule are added below.
SA20 Schedule
| Date | Day | Matching | Place of action | Time (IST) |
| January 9, 2025 | Thursday | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town | Gqeberha | 9:00 p.m |
| January 10, 2025 | Friday | Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals | Durban | 9:00 p.m |
| January 11, 2025 | Saturday | Paarl Royals v Sunrisers, Eastern Cape | Paarl | 16:30 |
| January 11, 2025 | Saturday | Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town | Johannesburg | 9:00 p.m |
| January 12, 2025 | Sunday | Pretoria Capitals vs Durban Super Giants | Centurion | 19:00 hours |
| January 13, 2025 | Monday | MI Cape Town v Paarl Royals | Cape Town | 9:00 p.m |
| January 14, 2025 | Tuesday | Pretoria Capitals v Sunrisers, Eastern Cape | Centurion | 16:30 |
| January 14, 2025 | Tuesday | Durban Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings | Durban | 9:00 p.m |
| January 15, 2025 | Wednesday | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town | Paarl | 9:00 p.m |
| January 16, 2025 | Thursday | Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals | Johannesburg | 9:00 p.m |
| January 17, 2025 | Friday | Durban Super Giants v Sunrisers, Eastern Cape | Durban | 9:00 p.m |
| January 18, 2025 | Saturday | Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals | Centurion | 16:30 |
| January 18, 2025 | Saturday | MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings | Cape Town | 9:00 p.m |
| January 19, 2025 | Sunday | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban Super Giants | Gqeberha | 19:00 hours |
| January 20, 2025 | Monday | Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings | Paarl | 9:00 p.m |
| January 21, 2025 | Tuesday | Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town | Durban | 9:00 p.m |
| January 22, 2025 | Wednesday | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals | Gqeberha | 9:00 p.m |
| January 23, 2025 | Thursday | Durban Super Giants v Paarl Royals | Durban | 9:00 p.m |
| January 24, 2025 | Friday | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings | Gqeberha | 9:00 p.m |
| January 25, 2025 | Saturday | Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals | Paarl | 16:30 |
| January 25, 2025 | Saturday | MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants | Cape Town | 9:00 p.m |
| January 26, 2025 | Sunday | Joburg Super Kings v Sunrisers, Eastern Cape | Johannesburg | 19:00 hours |
| January 27, 2025 | Monday | Paarl Royals v Durban Super Giants | Paarl | 9:00 p.m |
| January 28, 2025 | Tuesday | Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super Kings | Centurion | 9:00 p.m |
| January 29, 2025 | Wednesday | MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Cape Town | 9:00 p.m |
| January 30, 2025 | Thursday | Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals | Johannesburg | 9:00 p.m |
| January 31, 2025 | Friday | Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town | Centurion | 9:00 p.m |
| February 1, 2025 | Saturday | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals | Gqeberha | 16:30 |
| February 1, 2025 | Saturday | Joburg Super Kings vs Durban Super Giants | Johannesburg | 9:00 p.m |
| February 2, 2025 | Sunday | MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals | Cape Town | 19:00 hours |
| February 4, 2025 | Tuesday | Qualifier1-TBCvsTBC | Gqeberha | 9:00 p.m |
| February 5, 2025 | Wednesday | Eliminator-TBCvsTBC | Centurion | 9:00 p.m |
| February 6, 2025 | Thursday | Qualifier2-TBCvsTBC | Centurion | 9:00 p.m |
| February 8, 2025 | Saturday | Final-TBCvsTBC | Johannesburg | 9:00 p.m |
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