# SA20 teams confirm retentions and signings before 7 October auction 2026-08-06T14:27:21+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet SA20 franchises have announced retentions and new signings ahead of the Season 5 player auction on 7 October. The tournament is scheduled to run from 17 January to 21 February, with the final at Newlands. Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape will open against Pretoria Capitals, repeating last season’s final. Mitchell Marsh will debut for Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Sam Curran has joined Durban’s Super Giants, while Joe Root returns to Paarl Royals and Phil Salt to Pretoria Capitals. Will Jacks has signed for MI Cape Town and Jason Holder for Joburg Super Kings. Durban and Paarl have full 19-player squads, while four teams still have vacancies. Jonny Bairstow and Trent Boult are among those released. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Cricket, player auction, SA20, T20 leagues Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sa20-teams-confirm-retentions-and-signings-before-7-october-auction/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sa20-teams-confirm-retentions-and-signings-before-7-october-auction/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.