England batsman Jonny Bairstow has joined the Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the fourth edition of the SA20.
Bairstow previously represented the Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 – and played for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League earlier this year.
The Sunrisers have also signed New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne and Afghanistan spinner AM Ghazanfar.
They have retained South African pair Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs.
The SA20 player auction will be held in Johannesburg on 9 September 2025. The tournament will start on 26 December.
The Sunrisers Eastern Cape are the most successful team in the history of the tournament with two titles. MI Cape Town are the reigning SA20 champions.
The Sunrisers will have a new captain after batsman Aiden Markram opted not to be retained.
SA20 retentions and pre-auction signings
MI Cape Town
Remaining salary cap: R11.5 million
Pre-auction signings
- Nicholas Pooran
Retained
- Trent Boult
- Rashid Khan
- Ryan Rickleton
- George Linde
- Corbin Bosch
Wildcard
- Kagiso Rabada
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Remaining salary cap: R21.5 million
Pre-auction signings
- Jonny Bairstow
- AM Ghazanfar
- Adam Milne
Retained
- Tristan Stubbs
Wildcard
- Marco Jansen
Joburg Super Kings
Remaining salary cap: R21.5 million
Pre-auction signings
- James Vince
- Akeal Hosein
Retained
- Faf du Plessis
- Richard Gleeson
Wildcard
- Donovan Ferreira
Pretoria Capitals
Remaining salary cap: R32.5 million
Pre-auction signings
- Will Jacks
- Sherfane Rutherford
Wildcard
- Andre Russell
Paarl Royals
Remaining salary cap: R14.5 million
Pre-auction signings
- Sikandar Raza
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Retained
- Lhuan-de-Pretorius
- David Miller
- Bjorn Fortuin
Wildcard
- Rubin Hermann
Durban’s Super Giants
Remaining salary cap: R29.5 million
Pre-auction signings
- Sunil Narine
- Jos Buttler
Retained
- Noor Ahmed
Wildcard
- Heinrich Klaasen