The SA20 tournament is all set to return for a third season and recently conducted its auction for the 2025 season. The tournament introduces new excitement as the cricketing world witnesses the most coveted domestic talents of South Africa.
In the SA20 2025 Auction, one of the franchises that grabbed the spotlight was Joburg Super Kings (JSK). The JSK as a team has built an impressive reputation, a strategic mindset, and a hunger for dominance in the league.
The SA20 2025 auction played a vital role in shaping the squad for all the franchises, with several big names joining the teams.
In this article, we will delve into Joburg Super Kings’ complete squad, their new signings, the foreign recruits, and how the new squad will bolster their chances to win the title of the SA20 2025 season.
Joburg Super Kings’ Team Culture in First season of SA20
Before diving into the squad details of Joburg Super Kings, it is crucial to understand why the team is considered one of the most competitive teams in the SA20 League.
In the past season, they have built a formidable team to commence their participation in the league with a unique blend of youth and experience. The JSK group kept a special focus on match-winners and specialists in each department of the sport. The JSK Team took special note in the 2025 auction and addressed the gaps in the squad to strengthen its core with several calculated buys.
In 2024, Joburg Super Kings finished in the top four, narrowly missing out on a spot in the finals. The team will look to bounce back stronger in the upcoming season with learnt lessons and identified areas for improvement.
It was noted that the team management approached the SA20 2025 auction with a clear motive of targeting key players who have a proven track record of handling pressure situations while bringing versatility to the squad.
Joburg Super Kings Onboards International Players Ahead of SA20 2025 Auction
Ahead of the SA20 2025 season, Joburg Super Kings have powered their squad with several high-profile signings, with a blend of international stars and promising domestic talent with a purse value of only R3.925 million.
The team acquired England’s wk-batsman Jonny Bairstow and New Zealand’s attacking batter Devon Conway that strengthened their top-order batting. Bairstow and Conway, who are renowned for their explosive and consistent starts, will form a formidable opening combination.
The Super Kings have also decorated their bowling department by signing the budding Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana and the national team star performer Tabraiz Shamsi. Pathirana, with his unusual sling-arm bowling delivery style and fast pace, can bring a lethal pace attack to their team, especially during the death overs. Shamsi, a world-class T20 spinner, will lead the spin bowling unit, using his skill to register crucial wickets while conceding low number of runs.
Additionally, the franchise has acquired the services of the versatile all-rounders Evan Jones (for R175K) and Wihan Lubbe (for R175K) providing a striking balance and depth in the squad. Both players bring power-hitting capabilities and part time bowling options, giving the team more flexibility.
The Young talent JP King has also been welcomed in the squad, showing the Super Kings’ commitment to nurturing future stars. These signings position the team as serious contenders for the 2025 season.
Jonny Bairstow
The Joburg Super Kings have welcomed the star English wicket keeper batsman Jonny Bairstow to their squad for SA20 2025. Bairstow is renowned for his attacking batting style and can be a formidable opener for the team paired with Kiwi batter Devon Conway. The upcoming SA20 season will mark Jonny Bairstow’s debut in the tournament. The batter has aggregated 1671 runs in 80 T20I matches at an average of 29.8 and strike rate of 137.5.
Devon Conway
The destructive New Zealand’s batsman Devon Conway is set to make his debut in the SA20 tournament with the Joburg Super Kings. Playing for the parent franchise Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, Conway has gained massive recognition for his attacking opening style. Conway has aggregated 1408 runs in 50 T20I matches at an average of 37 and strike rate of 127.8.
Matheesha Pathirana
The Chennai Super Kings prodigy Matheesha Pathirana has been added to the JSK Squad for the upcoming SA20 2025. The 22 year old Sri Lankan pacer has registered 19 wickets in 12 T20I matches at an economy of 8.44 and at an average of 15.6. The 2025 season of SA20 will be Pathirana’s maiden appearance in the tournament and it will be interesting to see how the youngster performs for the Joburg Super Kings.
Tabraiz Shamsi
The key South African squad member Tabraiz Shamsi has been added to the Joburg Super Kings. After a series of average performances, Shamsi was released by the Paarl Royals after their association for 2 years. The spinner picked 9 and 10 wickets in the first and second edition of the SA20 respectively. Donning the yellow jersey, the spinner will eye a strong performance in the upcoming edition.
Evan Jones
Another Paarl Royals squad member welcomed by the Joburg Super Kings franchise for the SA20 2025 is the Proteas all-rounder Evan Jones. Jones began his SA20 Career with a series of substandard performances, scoring 31 runs in 10 innings, picking 13 wickets. In the following season, the all-rounder played a single match where he picked two wickets, scoring two runs. Powering the JSK Franchise, Evan Jones will seek redemption in the upcoming SA20 season.
Wihan Lubbe
The South African spinner Wihan Lubbe is another notable addition to the Joburg Super Kings squad for the SA20 2025. Despite getting the maiden international cap, Lubbe had a disastrous campaign in the previous edition of the SA20 tournament, where he managed to register only two scalps in 11 outings. It will be interesting to see how the JSK team management deploys the right arm off break bowler, to capitalize his skills.
JP King
The 22 year old rookie all-rounder is set to make his debut in the third season of the SA20 tournament. The cricketer is yet to make his international debut for South Africa and has aggregated 175 runs in 14 T20 matches at an average of 25 and strike rate of 127.73. The all-rounder has also claimed 5 wickets in 8 innings at an economy and an average of 7.05 and 28.20. respectively. The SA20 2025 season stands a great opportunity for the youngster to showcase his skills on the global stage.
Joburg Super Kings Release Star Players Ahead of SA20 2025 Auction
Joburg Super Kings had previously made key changes to their squad ahead of the SA20 2025 Auction by releasing several players, including the experienced destructive batter Reeza Hendricks, the fiery all-rounder Romario Shepherd, and spinner Aaron Phangiso.
Other players like Kyle Simmonds, Ronan Hermann, Dayyan Galiem, Wayne Madsen, and Sam Cook were also let go as the Joburg Super Kings eyed to restructure their lineup, looking for a better balance.
The retention decision reflects on the franchise’s strategy to boost fresh talent in the squad as they sought to strengthen specific areas, aiming for a stronger performance in the upcoming SA20 2025 season.
JOBURG SUPER KINGS Squad For SA20 2025:
Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali (England), Jonny Bairstow (England), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Devon Conway (New Zealand), Gerald Coetzee, David Wiese (Namibia), Leus Du Plooy (England), Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Imran Tahir, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wihan Lubbe, Evan Jones, Doug Bracewell (New Zealand), JP King (Rookie).
Conclusion
Joburg Super Kings have built a strong squad with a blend of international stars, domestic talent, and young stalwarts, making them one of the strongest contenders for the SA20 2025 season.
As the SA20 2025 season approaches, fans and analysts will put Joburg Super Kings’ performances under the scanner to see if they can convert their auction success into on-field glory.
