SA20 2026: Ganguly’s First Coaching Job With Pretoria Capitals

SA20 2026 is already buzzing before the first ball. The auction made headlines, but all eyes are on Sourav Ganguly, who takes charge of Pretoria Capitals in his first coaching role. From big buys to the full schedule and squads, here’s your quick guide to South Africa’s T20 carnival.

South Africa T20 League(SA20) - Ganguly’s First Coaching Job

The SA20 Season 4 auction (Betway SA20) has just wrapped up, and the buzz is still running high. Everyone expected the headlines to be about record-breaking contracts, but the real story is Sourav Ganguly making his debut as head coach of Pretoria Capitals.

Although the news had already been announced before the auction, this is the first time our Dada is not holding a bat and not sitting in management. Instead, he is putting on the coach’s jacket and walking straight into Pretoria Capitals!
Just imagining that scene is enough to set off tea-stall debates across South Africa and India. 🤯

👤 Sourav Ganguly

Nicknames: Dada, Prince of Calcutta

Batting: Left-handed

Bowling: Right-arm medium

Career: Former India National Team Captain,
35th BCCI President (2019–2022),
Head Coach of Pretoria Capitals in SA20 2025/26

What is betway SA20 & Why Choose SA20?

The betway SA20, officially the South Africa T20 League, is South Africa’s top T20 franchise competition.

It was launched in 2022 and played for the first time in 2023. Backed by IPL franchise owners, It is often described as the sister league of the IPL...almost a one-to-one copy in structure. Basically, the IPL bosses just copy-pasted their league into South Africa.😎)

More importantly, it was created as a lifeline for Cricket South Africa, a way to keep the board financially afloat.

So why is Dada here?
The reasons are actually very practical.

• Timing: IPL is off, no BCCI gig, and in Delhi he is just an advisor. Basically, Dada had the time to jump in.
• Franchise connection: Pretoria and Delhi share the same owners, so he is not walking into a strange setup.
• Commercial impact: CSA wants India’s eyes on SA20, and no face sells better there than Ganguly.

Put simply, it is a win-win. Ganguly finally gets his first real coaching gig, Pretoria Capitals get a trusted mentor, and SA20 grabs the Indian spotlight.

Auction Highlights – Big Buys, Big Surprises

The SA20 season 4 auction had Out of all the names, four stood out as the perfect snapshots of this drama. Teams clearly showed three patterns: betting big on raw talent, paying extra for captains, and putting surprising trust in multi-skill all-rounders.

Dewald Brevis

Pretoria Capitals
R16.5m ≈ ₹72.6 lakh

Baby AB at 22, record price, and everyone asking if it is genius investment or pure hype.

Aiden Markram

Durban’s Super Giants
R14m ≈ ₹61.6 lakh

The captain’s premium came alive as franchises paid more for the armband than the runs.

Wiaan Mulder

Joburg Super Kings
R9m ≈ ₹39.6 lakh

The surprise top-three pick turned the spotlight on all-rounder value and sparked the hottest debate.

Anrich Nortje

Sunrisers Eastern Cape
R5m ≈ ₹22 lakh

The speed gun proved that elite fast bowlers remain the priciest currency in T20 cricket. What shocked fans even more was that Nortje’s R5 million tag still came in higher than Quinton de Kock, a former South Africa captain.

All the chaos fans love: record-breaking bids, leadership premiums, and unexpected names climbing into the top bracket.

From Cape Town to Joburg – The Full SA20 2025/26 Schedule

The SA20 Season 4 (South Africa T20 League 2025/26) will be played across six venues in South Africa, covering the full map from coastal Newlands in Cape Town to the high-altitude Wanderers in Johannesburg.

A total of 34 matches are lined up, including the league stage, playoffs, and the grand final.

👉 Check the full list of all 34 SA20 fixtures here.​

The action begins on 26 December 2025 and runs until 25 January 2026, packing one month of nonstop T20 cricket into South Africa’s summer.

📺 Don’t miss a single moment of this thrilling T20 action.
Watch all SA20 2025/26 matches live and free on Dubai7 .

Who will feature in the SA20 competition during the 2025/26 season?

SA20 had six teams, which means six IPL owners, one big South African playground. The SA20 is literally IPL franchises setting up shop down south, each city stamped with a familiar Indian logo.

MI Cape Town

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Mumbai Indians family

Built on big names and flashy batting, this feels like Mumbai’s South African cousin with the same superstar aura.

MI Cape Town Squad 2026 +

Trent Boult, Nicholas Pooran, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Karim Janat, Jason Smith, Rashid Khan, Jacques Snyman, Dan Lategan, George Linde, Dane Piedt, Uwaine Pretorius, Tiaan van Vuuren, Tristan Luus, Tom Moores

Durban’s Super Giants

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Lucknow Super Giants family

Steady and balanced, carrying Aiden Markram’s captain premium and aiming to turn leadership into trophies.

Durban’s Super Giants Squad 2026 +

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

Joburg Super Kings

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Chennai Super Kings family

Yellow army vibes travel south, known for loyalty picks and surprise all-rounder bets like Wiaan Mulder.

Joburg Super Kings Squad 2026 +

Nandre Burger, Rilee Rossouw, Faf du Plessis, Janco Smit, Dian Forrester, Steve Stolk, Donovan Ferreira, Prenelan Subrayen, Richard Gleeson, Imran Tahir, Akeal Hosein, Neil Timmers, Brandon King, Reece Topley, Rivaldo Moonsamy, James Vince, Wiaan Mulder, Daniel Worrall, Shubham Ranjane

Paarl Royals

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Rajasthan Royals family

The pink brand stays alive, mixing local South African talent with RR’s tradition of unearthing hidden gems.

Paarl Royals Squad 2026 +

Asa Tribe, Bjorn Fortuin, Daniel Lawrence, David Miller, Delano Potgieter, Eshan Malinga, Gudakesh Motie, Hardus Viljoen, Jacob Johannes Basson, Keagan Lion-Cachet, Kyle Verreynne, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noobani Mokoena, Nqabayomzi Peter, Ottneil Baartman, Rubin Hermann, Sikandar Raza, Vishen Halambage

Pretoria Capitals

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Delhi Capitals family

With IPL links and now Ganguly in the dugout, this is the most-watched experiment of SA20 season 4.

Pretoria Capitals Squad 2026 +

Dewald Brevis, Junaid Dawood, Connor Esterhuizen, Will Jacks, Wihan Lubbe, Keshav Maharaj, Saqib Mahmood, Sibonelo Makhanya, Craig Overton, Bryce Parsons, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Smeed, Lizaad Williams, Codi Yusuf, Bayanda Majola, Lungi Ngidi

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

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Sunrisers Hyderabad family

Orange Army’s African cousin, with a balance of firepower and future stars.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Squad 2026 +

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