Dewald Brevis: Future Cricket Star Fetches R16.5 Million in Thrilling SA20 Auction

Dewald Brevis, a 22-year-old batter, was the most expensive player in SA20 history, purchased by the Pretoria Capitals for an astounding R16.5 million. The Capitals, who entered the auction with R32.5 million, allocated over half of their budget to secure Brevis. The initial bidding war involved the Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals, with the price quickly surpassing R10 million before the Capitals emerged victorious. The Super Kings remained competitive until the Capitals offered the winning bid.

Aiden Markram, a successful SA20 captain with three titles for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, was another marquee signing. The Durban Super Giants and Pretoria Capitals showed strong interest. Before purchasing Brevis, the Capitals competed for Markram. The price escalated to R12.4 million with the Super Giants in the lead. Sunrisers exercised their Right To Match, leading to a final Super Giants bid of R14 million, which Sunrisers opted not to match.

All-rounder Wiaan Mulder, acquired by the Super Kings for R9 million, was the third-highest purchase at the auction. Other notable signings included Gerald Coetzee (R7.4 million to DSG), Nandre Burger (R6.3 million to JSK), Matthew Breetzke (R6.1 million to SEC), Rassie van der Dussen (R5.2 million to MICT), Ottneil Baartman (R5.1 million to PR), and Anrich Nortje (R5 million to SEC).

Kyle Verreynne’s auction involved dramatic dynamics. Initially sold to the Royals for a base price of R200,000, the Capitals exercised their Right To Match. The Royals responded with a staggering R2.3 million bid, a 1050% increase, causing the Capitals to withdraw.

South Africa’s Test and ODI captain Temba Bavuma again received no bids for the second consecutive season. After not being picked in the inaugural SA20 Auction, Bavuma joined Sunrisers as an injury replacement and was retained for the next season before being released. James Anderson, a 43-year-old pacer, also went unsold.

Full list of squads for SA20 2026

MI Cape Town

Retentions and pre-signings: Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada (Wildcard), Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Nicholas Pooran

Auction picks: Rassie van der Dussen (R5.2 million), Tian van Vuuren (R1 million), Karim Janat (R1 million), Dwaine Pretorius (R650,000), Tristan Luus (R650,000), Reeza Hendricks (R500,000), Jason Smith (R500,000), Tabraiz Shamsi (R500,000), Dan Lategan (R400,000), Tom Moores (R200,000), Dane Piedt (R200,000), Jacques Snyman (R200,000)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Retentions and pre-signings: Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen (Wildcard), AM Ghazanfar, Adam Milne, Jonny Bairstow

Auction picks: Matthew Breetzke (R6.1 million), Anrich Nortje (R5 million), Quinton de Kock (R2.4 million), Senuran Muthusamy (R1.5 million), Jordan Hermann (R1.5 million), James Coles (R1 million), Lewis Gregory (R1 million), Lutho Sipamla (R600,000), Chris Wood (R500,000), Patrick Kruger (R450,000), Mitchell van Buuren (R200,000), Beyers Swanepoel (R200,000), Christopher King (R200,000), JP King (R200,000)

Joburg Super Kings

Retentions and pre-signings: Faf du Plessis, Donovan Ferreira (Wildcard), James Vince, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson

Auction picks: Wiaan Mulder (R9 million), Nandre Burger (R6.3 million), Prenalen Subrayen (R1 million), Imran Tahir (R600,000), Reece Topley (R600,000), Rilee Rossouw (R500,000), Rivaldo Moonsamy (R400,000), Dian Forrester (R200,000), Steve Stolk (R200,000), Janco Smit (R200,000), Neil Timmers (R200,000), Shubham Ranjane (R200,000), Brandon King (R200,000)

Paarl Royals

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

Auction picks: Ottneil Baartman (R5.1 million), Delano Potgieter (R2.6 million), Kyle Verreynne (R2.3 million), Eshan Malinga (R1 million), Keagan Lion Cachet (R950,000), Dan Lawrence (R500,000), Nqabayomzi Peter (R500,000), Gudakesh Motie (R375,000), Asa Tribe (R200,000), Hardus Viljoen (R200,000), Jacob Johannes Basson (R200,000), Nqobani Mokoena (R200,000), Vishen Halambage (R200,000)

Pretoria Capitals

Retentions and pre-signings: Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell (Wildcard)

Auction picks: Dewald Brevis (R16.5 million), Connor Esterhuizen (R3.2 million), Lizaad Williams (R2.40 million), Lungi Ngidi (R2.3 million), Bryce Parsons (R1.9 million), Keshav Maharaj (R1.7 million), Saqib Mahmood (R1.5 million), Craig Overton (R1 million), Gideon Peters (R400,000), Codi Yusuf (R225,000), Junaid Dawood (R200,000), Will Smeed (R200,000), Meeka eel Prince (R200,000), Bayanda Majola (R200,000), Wihan Lubbe (R200,000), Sibonelo Makhanya (R200,000)

Durban Super Giants

Retentions and pre-signings: Heinrich Klaasen (Wildcard), Sunil Narine, Jos Buttler, Noor Ahmad

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