Durban Super Giants

SA20 2025-26, Match 27: Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals, Probable Playing 11, Where To Watch, Live Streaming Details

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:58:21 GMT

Durban Super Giants are set to host Paarl Royals in Match 27 of the SA20 2025–26 at Kingsmead, Durban, on Saturday, January 17. The Aiden Markram-led Super Giants have endured a tough season, struggling to find consistency. Despite managing only two wins from nine matches, they remain mathematically alive in the playoff race. However, their margin for error is extremely slim. Adding to their concerns, Durban enter this contest after suffering a six-wicket defeat against the same opponents, making this fixture a crucial opportunity for redemption.

Paarl Royals, in stark contrast, have enjoyed a dominant campaign and currently sit comfortably at the top of the points table. With five victories, just two losses, and one no-result, the Royals have already secured qualification for the playoffs. Led by David Miller, the side has found momentum at the right time, winning their last two matches against Durban Super Giants and Pretoria Capitals. Brimming with confidence, the Royals will aim to complete a season double over Durban and further solidify their supremacy.

SA20 2025-26, Match 27, DSG vs PR: Live Streaming Details

Match	Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals, Match 27, SA20 2025–26
Date and Time (IST)	Saturday, January 17; 4:30 PM
Venue	Kingsmead, Durban
Broadcast and Live-Streaming	JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website)

SA20 2025-26, Match 27, DSG vs PR: Probable Playing XI

Durban Super Giants (DSG):

Sunil Narine, Aiden Markram (C), Jos Buttler, David Bedingham, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Liam Livingstone, Evan Jones, David Wiese, Eathan Bosch, Simon Harmer, Noor Ahmad.

Paarl Royals (PR):

Lhuan-dre Pretorius (WK), Asa Tribe, Rubin Hermann, Dan Lawrence, David Miller (C), Sikandar Raza, Delano Potgieter, Hardus Viljoen, Waqar Salamkheil, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman

SA20 2025-26, Match 18: Durban Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Probable Playing 11, Where To Watch, Live Streaming Details

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:56:38 GMT

Durban Super Giants are set to face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in Match No. 18 of the SA20 2025–26 at Kingsmead, Durban, on Friday, January 9. With the league stage heating up, this clash carries huge importance for both sides. The Super Giants will be hoping to make the most of their home advantage, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape will look to continue their dominant run. With playoff spots on the line, fans can expect a high-intensity contest between two teams heading in very different directions this season.

The Durban Super Giants, led by Aiden Markram, have struggled for consistency and currently sit fifth on the points table. Out of six matches, they have managed only one win, while three losses and two no-results have kept them under pressure. However, their qualification hopes are still alive. In contrast, Sunrisers Eastern Cape have been outstanding, winning all five of their matches and topping the table with a net run rate of 2.953. Another victory would bring them closer to securing a playoff spot.

SA20 2025-26, Match 18, DSG vs SEC: Live Streaming Details

Match	Durban Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Match 18, SA20 2025–26
Date & Time (IST)	Friday, January 09; 9:00 PM
Venue	Kingsmead, Durban
Broadcast	JioStar Network Channels
Live Streaming	JioHotstar (App & Website)

SA20 2025-26, Match 18, DSG vs SEC: Probable Playing XI

Durban Super Giants (DSG):

Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Jos Buttler, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), Evan Jones, Eathan Bosch, Simon Harmer, David Wiese, Kwena Maphaka, Noor Ahmad

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC):

Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock(w), Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs(c), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Lewis Gregory, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne, Lutho Sipamla

SA20 2025-26, Match 16: Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals, Probable Playing 11, Where To Watch, Live Streaming Details

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:42:52 GMT

Durban Super Giants will face Pretoria Capitals in Match 16 of the SA20 2025–26 at Kingsmead, Durban, on Wednesday, January 7. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, after their earlier encounter was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain following the toss. Both teams will be eager to finally take the field against each other and gain valuable points as the tournament enters a crucial phase.

The Super Giants have endured a slow start, managing just one win from five matches and currently sitting fourth on the points table, with two of their fixtures washed out. Pretoria Capitals have experienced a similarly challenging run, also securing only one victory from five games and occupying fifth place. With both teams closely placed in the standings, this contest could play a key role in shaping their playoff ambitions.

SA20 2025-26, Match 16, DSG vs PC: Live Streaming Details

Match	Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals, Match 16, SA20 2025–26
Date and Time (IST)	Wednesday, January 07; 9:00 PM
Venue	Kingsmead, Durban
Broadcast and Live Streaming	JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website)

SA20 2025-26, Match 16, DSG vs PC: Probable Playing XIs

Durban Super Giants (DSG):

Kane Williamson, Jos Buttler, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), Liam Livingstone, Evan Jones, David Wiese, Eathan Bosch, Daryn Dupavillon, Kwena Maphaka, Noor Ahmad

Pretoria Capitals (PC):

Connor Esterhuizen, Bryce Parsons, Shai Hope(w), Wihan Lubbe, Dewald Brevis, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Keshav Maharaj(c), Lizaad Williams, Tymal Mills, Lungi Ngidi

SA20 2025-26 Match 1: MICT vs DSG head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:19:36 GMT

The SA20 2025-26 season is going to be thrilling, with an opening match between MI Cape Town (MICT) and Durban's Super Giants (DSG) on Friday, December 26, at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.

MI Cape Town head into the tournament as defending champions and will be keen to get off to a winning start. Under the leadership of Rashid Khan, there is much depth to each department in the team. A nice mix of experienced international stars and local talent makes MICT keen on continuing their dominance from last season.

Durban’s Super Giants, on the other hand, will be led by Aiden Markram this season. They finished at the bottom of the table last year and will be keen to turn things around. With several quality players added to their squad, DSG will look to start the new season on a positive note and forget their poor run from the previous edition.

MICT vs DSG Head-to-Head Record (T20s)

Matches Played: 6
MI Cape Town Won: 1
Durban’s Super Giants Won: 4
No Result / Tied: 1

MICT vs DSG: Pitch Report

The Newlands pitch usually assists the bowlers early in the game, thereby making it difficult to bat initially. The conditions get better under the lights, however, and chasing teams had better success here.

MICT vs DSG: Predicted Playing XIs

MI Cape Town (MICT):

Ryan Rickelton (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran, Rassie van der Dussen, Karim Janat, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Rashid Khan (C), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Dane Piedt

Durban’s Super Giants (DSG):

Aiden Markram (C), Jos Buttler, Devon Conway, Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Wiese, Gerald Coetzee, Eathan Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Noor Ahmad, Simon Harmer

Durban’s Super Giants announces short-term signing before star overseas player return from ILT20

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:28:00 GMT

The SA20 is scheduled to start on December 26, and South Africa’s festive cricket season will not only be lit, but it is also going to be a major clash with the Boxing Day Ashes Test. The country has a buzzing franchise cricket atmosphere and the Durban Super Giants are among the first teams to reinforce their squads for the tournament’s initial stage.

Simon Harmer’s brilliant Test performance gives a very welcome boost as Narine is out for the first few SA20 games

Durban have reported the acquisition of the veteran Proteas off-spinner Simon Harmer, who will stand in short term for Sunil Narine. Narine is presently in UAE for ILT20 which runs until January 4, 2026. This means Narine will not participate in the initial five SA20 matches, which is the time Harmer is expected to have a big impact during his tenure.

Harmer comes back to Kingsmead in fantastic form. It is true that his SA20 stats so far aren’t that impressive, he has taken only 9 wickets in 23 matches, but his recent red-ball performances testify to his talent. The 36-year-old was remarkable during South Africa’s recent Test trip, first he made 6/50 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi to complete a historic Proteas’ victory and he also reached the milestone of 1,000 first-class wickets.

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He then went a step further in India, showing the world his best cricket. He got 17 wickets and took them at an unbelievable **Dale Steyn’s 8.94 average during the two Tests; thus he broke the record for most wickets by a South African in a Test series in India. He was the star of the match for South Africa with his 6/37 in Guwahati that made the series 2-0 in their favor - thus marking their first Test series win in India after a long gap of 25 years.

Harmer's and the batting strength of Durban keep Super Giants at the right place even early in Season 4

The team of Durban still stays quite strong in terms of balance. The batting unit, which is headed by Aiden Markram and Jos Buttler, with Heinrich Klaasen and David Wiese in the middle, offers quite a lot of firepower even when Narine is not playing.

Narine is anticipated to come to the squad after he is back from his overseas duties; this will be his first SA20 appearance for the Super Giants. Until then, the firepower of Harmer's experience, control, and super-hot form gives Durban a dependable option as they look for a strong beginning in Season 4.

LSG pacers to prepare for IPL 2026 via training stint at SA20

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:44:44 GMT

The Lucknow Super Giants have begun early preparations for the IPL 2026 season by sending a group of domestic fast bowlers to South Africa for a focused training stint during the upcoming SA20.

The 2025–26 edition of the SA20 is scheduled to begin on December 26 and conclude on January 25, offering LSG a valuable opportunity to prepare their pace unit in overseas conditions. As per reports, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, and young left-arm pacer Naman Tiwari are set to travel to Durban next week. One or two additional players may also join the group.

The bowlers will train with Durban Super Giants, LSG’s sister franchise, allowing seamless coordination between the two setups. Permission for the training stint has already been granted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, as none of the players are currently involved in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

South Africa stint key to recovery and long-term pace planning

For Avesh and Mohsin, the South Africa trip is especially significant. Both pacers are recovering from knee surgeries they underwent in July and have been out of competitive cricket for several months. Avesh last played for LSG earlier this year, while Mohsin’s most recent appearance came in December 2024. The SA20 environment will help them gradually regain match rhythm and fitness ahead of IPL 2026.

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Naman Tiwari, meanwhile, is seen as a long-term prospect. The 20-year-old left-armer, who can consistently clock speeds above 140 kmph, was bought by LSG for ₹1 crore at the IPL 2026 auction despite interest from Rajasthan Royals. Though yet to make his domestic debut, the stint in South Africa is expected to accelerate his development.

The pacers will work under the supervision of Lance Klusener, Tom Moody, Bharat Arun, and Carl Crowe, all part of the LSG support structure. With fitness, form, and depth in focus, this overseas training block marks an important step in LSG’s build-up to IPL 2026.

LSG full squad for IPL 2026

Rishabh Pant (captain & wicketkeeper), Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Josh Inglis, Matthew Breetzke, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Ayush Badoni, Arshin Kulkarni, Shahbaz Ahamad, Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, M Siddharth, Mukul Choudhary, Naman Tiwari, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Mohammad Shami (traded in), Arjun Tendulkar (traded in).

[WATCH] Durban Super Giants make unique post to announce new captain for SA20 2025/26

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 12:31:59 GMT

The two-time SA20-winning captain, Aiden Markram, headlined the auction for the Durban Super Giants as their highest-paid player in history. The T20I captain of the South Africa side, who is already part of the Super Giants family in Lucknow of the Indian Premier League (IPL), fetched R14 million at the paddle bidding war.

The Durban side made a unique post of a ship going towards their new mission for the 2025/26 season, as they named Aiden Markram as their new leader of the side. It was given after they didn’t retain or get back their former leader, the left-arm spinner of the side, Keshav Maharaj. After the last season’s poor performance, a change was expected anyway.

Markram, the 30-year-old, has smashed 4950 T20 runs in 190 innings at an average of 30.74 and a strike rate of 133.67 with 32 fifties and one century. The Centurion-born has clubbed 967runs overall in SA20 at a strike rate of more than 130 with five fifties and one century.

Durban Super Giants name Aiden Markram their new captain for SA20 2025/26

With a huge superstar of the shortest format, Heinrich Klassen, in the side, the speculation was whether Markram would get the responsibility of leadership, but his fine CV of two titles for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape has perhaps pushed him to the position. He is expected to open with Davon Conway in the format.

Aiden Markram. That's it, that's the 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯💙 pic.twitter.com/fKVXYZRJc4
— Durban's Super Giants (@DurbansSG) September 13, 2025

In the spin department, they will have to seriously great spinners, Noor Ahmed and Sunil Narine. Jos Buttler is expected to bat at the number three position as they will have the mixture of youth and experience of Kwena Maphaka and Gerald Coetzee in the pace bowling department.

Durban will begin their campaign against the MI Cape Town on December 26 through the curtain raiser at Newlands before their first home clash two days later against the same side at Kingsmead.

Durban Super Giants squad for 2025/26 season

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

SA20 2026 Season 4: Complete Fixtures, Dates, Venues & Final Match Details

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:05:57 GMT

Defending champions MI Cape Town will start their title defence with a big Boxing Day clash against Durban’s Super Giants on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the beautiful Newlands in Cape Town. South Africa’s T20 league, SA20, is back for its fourth season, bringing fans a summer full of exciting cricket matches.

The fourth season starts with a special Boxing Day match, following the 3rd successful season of SA20 as it enters the 4th season with full excitement. The opening game is expected to garner significant attention from fans worldwide, particularly in South Africa and India.
The first game of 2026 will be between Joburg Super Kings and Durban’s Super Giants at the Wanderers on New Year’s Day, giving fans a perfect start to the year.

Graeme Smith said: “Releasing the fixtures is always a big moment. We have planned the schedule to match school holidays and festive celebrations. For the first time, we will have matches on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, which is very special. The support from Indian fans has been amazing, and we are excited to welcome even more fans to South Africa.”

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SA20 2026 Schedule

Date	Match	Venue	Time (Local)
Fri, 26 Dec 25	MI Cape Town vs Durban’s Super Giants	Newlands	17:30
Sat, 27 Dec 25	Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings	Boland Park	17:30
Sun, 28 Dec 25	Durban’s Super Giants vs MI Cape Town	Kingsmead	17:30
Mon, 29 Dec 25	Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals	St George’s Park	17:30
Tue, 30 Dec 25	Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings	Kingsmead	17:30
Wed, 31 Dec 25	Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals	St George’s Park	13:00
Wed, 31 Dec 25	MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals	Newlands	17:30
Thu, 1 Jan 26	Joburg Super Kings vs Durban’s Super Giants	Wanderers	17:30
Fri, 2 Jan 26	Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town	Boland Park	17:30
Sat, 3 Jan 26	Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape	Wanderers	13:00
Sat, 3 Jan 26	Paarl Royals vs Durban’s Super Giants	Centurion	17:30
Sun, 4 Jan 26	MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals	Newlands	15:30
Mon, 5 Jan 26	Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape	Centurion	17:30
Tue, 6 Jan 26	MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings	Newlands	17:30
Wed, 7 Jan 26	Durban’s Super Giants vs Paarl Royals	Kingsmead	17:30
Thu, 8 Jan 26	Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals	Wanderers	17:30
Fri, 9 Jan 26	Durban’s Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape	Kingsmead	17:30
Sat, 10 Jan 26	Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals	Boland Park	13:00
Sun, 11 Jan 26	Joburg Super Kings vs Durban’s Super Giants	St George’s Park	15:30
Mon, 12 Jan 26	Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town	Centurion	17:30
Tue, 13 Jan 26	Pretoria Capitals vs Durban’s Super Giants	Boland Park	17:30
Wed, 14 Jan 26	Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings	St George’s Park	17:30
Thu, 15 Jan 26	Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals	Centurion	17:30
Fri, 16 Jan 26	MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape	Newlands	17:30
Sat, 17 Jan 26	Durban’s Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals	Kingsmead	13:00
Sun, 18 Jan 26	Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals	Wanderers	17:30
Mon, 19 Jan 26	Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town	St George’s Park	15:30
Wed, 21 Jan 26	Qualifier 1	TBC	17:30
Thu, 22 Jan 26	Eliminator	TBC	17:30
Fri, 23 Jan 26	Qualifier 2	TBC	17:30
Sun, 25 Jan 26	The Final	TBC	15:30

SA20 2025/26: Full list of players and captain for Durban Super Giants

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:39:09 GMT

Durban Super Giants ended the previous season of the SA20 with the wooden spoon at the bottom of the points table with two victories in 10 encounters at a net run rate of -1.272. The two wins came on the opening and the very last game of the group stage of the season against the Pretoria Capitals and the Johannesburg Super Kings, respectively, as they aim for a far better season.

Durban came into the auction with the second-biggest purse of R29.5 million with the requirement of signing 15 players, including four overseas and two Under-23 players. Their first signing of the auction came in the form of left-arm pacer, Kwena Maphaka, for R2.30 million before making the second most expensive buy of Aiden Markram for R14 million.

In the opening position, they got the New Zealand opening batter, Devon Conway, for R325k besides signing another player from the Johannesburg Super Kings in the form of the right-arm Protea pacer, Gerald Coetzee, for R7.40 million in an intense bidding war with the Pretoria Capitals.

SA20 2025/26: Full list of players and captain for Durban Super Giants

Durban was already incredibly strong before coming into the auction, having made the pre-signing of Jos Buttler and Sunil Narine. In the spin department, they also added Bangladesh’s left-arm spinner, Taijul Islam, perhaps as the potential replacement of the West Indies veteran. Noor Ahmed will always start in the eleven along with the wild-card of Heinrich Klassen.

Eathan Bosch will be another good player for the Super Giants as they also brought back the left-handed batter, Tony de Zorzi. In the all-rounder’s department, they got another Joburg player, David Wiese, who can play the role of the lower-order batter and provide four overs of pace.

Durban Super Giants

Retained: Noor Ahmed

Wild Card: Heinrich Klassen

Pre-signing: Sunil Narine and Jos Buttler

Auction: Kwena Maphaka (R2.3 million), Aiden Markram (R14 million), Devon Conway (R325,000), Gerald Coetzee (R7.4 million), David Bedingham (R325,000), Marques Ackermann (R200,000), Eathan Bosch (R1.75 million), Andile Simelane (R200,000), Tony de Zorzi (R200,000), Dayyaan Galiem (R200,00), Taijul Islam (R500,000), Evan Jones (R200,000), Gysbert Wege (R200,000), David Wiese (R1.3 million), Daryn Dupavillon (R200,000).

SA20 unveils retained and pre-signed players before season 4 auction

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:30:39 GMT

The SA20 Season 4 Auction promises to be an exciting event as all six franchises have already made strong statements by revealing their list of retained and pre-signed players ahead of the auction.

Each team was allowed to keep up to six players, with a limit of three South African and three overseas cricketers. This player retention window concluded on July 18, giving teams a solid foundation to build upon for the upcoming season. Additionally, all franchises have secured their six Wildcard picks. These Wildcards could include either overseas stars or local players who were part of the franchise's squad in Season 3.

Attention now shifts to the auction scheduled for September 9 in Johannesburg, where teams will compete for the remaining 84 spots. With a total auction purse of USD 7.4 million, the bidding is expected to be intense as teams look to complete their squads for Season 4.

Full Squad Details and Available Auction Purse:

Durban Super Giants

Available Auction Purse: USD 1.6 million

Players: Sunil Narine, Noor Ahmad, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen (Wildcard)

Joburg Super Kings

Available Auction Purse: USD 1.2 million

Players: Faf Du Plessis, James Vince, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson, Donovan Ferreira (Wildcard)

MI Cape Town

Available Auction Purse: USD 654K

Players: Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada (Wildcard)

Paarl Royals

Available Auction Purse: USD 825K

Players: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sikandar Raza, Rubin Hermann (Wildcard)

Pretoria Capitals

Available Auction Purse: USD 1.8 million

Players: Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell (Wildcard)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Available Auction Purse: USD 1.2 million

Players: Tristan Stubbs, Allah Ghazanfar, Adam Milne, Jonny Bairstow, Marco Jansen (Wildcard)

Several prominent South African cricketers are set to feature in the auction, including WTC final stars Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Wiaan Mulder, and Keshav Maharaj. Rising talents like Dewald Brevis and Kwena Maphaka will also be up for grabs, along with seasoned T20 players Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

Graeme Smith, SA20 League Commissioner, said, “When the League first drafted its regulations in Season 1, we always saw this forthcoming season as an opportunity for a strategic reset — and this is exactly where we envisioned being. There’s now a strong balance between pre-signed and retained international and Proteas players, alongside a significant purse available for the auction.”

He further said, “ After three seasons, the franchises have developed a good understanding of the South Africa cricket ecosystem and adopted a distinct strategy, which sets the stage for the most exciting auction yet.”