Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult, and Kieron Pollard headline a 156-player shortlist for the SA20 Season 5 player auction, scheduled for October 7, 2026. Auction Pool & Scale: Out of 789 registered players, the final shortlist was trimmed down to 156 cricketers (95 South African and 61 overseas players). Limited Available Slots: With most franchises retaining their core squads, only 19 slots remain across four participating teams, with a total purse of USD 2.11 million available. Two Teams Sitting Out: Durban's Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already finalized their 19-player rosters and will not participate in the auction. Faf du Plessis Available: Former Joburg Super Kings skipper Faf du Plessis enters the player pool after being released by JSK ahead of the new season. Overseas: Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard, Shimron Hetmyer, Mohammad Nabi, Shamar Joseph, AM Ghazanfar, and Rehan Ahmed. Domestic: Rassie van der Dussen, Wiaan Mulder, and Nandre Burger