Rilee Rossouw has been officially ruled out of the SA20 2025-26 season with an injury, and the franchise has confirmed he will not return this campaign. This is a crushing blow for Joburg Super Kings, because Rossouw was already shaping our batting story with numbers that mattered.
JSK’s Russouw injured after bright start
Rilee Rossouw’s injury couldn’t have come at a worse time. The player seem to be in the form of his life. In his first match, he smashed 48 off 30 balls against Pretoria Capitals and followed that with 41 off 27 in a chase of 87 on a tricky surface. He carried an average above 40 and strike rate near 145 after three games, making him the clear highest runs scorer for JSK.
His value was never just raw power. He could soak pressure when Faf du Plessis was still finding rhythm and then deliver the heavy punches in the middle overs. The Super Over cameo also showed his nerve in clutch moments.
Losing Rossouw to injury leaves a visible hole in the top order that the coming matches must now repair. The team will miss both his runs and the calm he injected into the dressing room as the league enters its decisive phase.
Jansen Recalled as Replacement
To fill the void left by Rossouw’s injury, JSK have brought back Duan Jansen into the squad. The 25-year-old left-arm fast bowler first impressed in yellow earlier in the season, recording a career-best 4/23 in a standout performance against Pretoria Capitals. That effort highlighted his ability to generate bounce and trouble batters with his left-arm angle — all valuable assets in SA20 conditions.
Jansen’s inclusion not only adds depth to the pace attack but also ensures JSK maintain balance with a potent bowling option alongside Nandre Burger and Reece Topley. While Jansen won’t replace Rossouw with the bat, his strong bowling form and experience in South African conditions offer JSK a reliable bowling reinforcement for the rest of the competition.
What This Means for JSK’s SA20 Campaign
Losing Rossouw could impact the Super Kings’ momentum, especially after strong early performances. However, Jansen’s recall provides a silver lining, giving coach Stephen Fleming more flexibility and firepower in the bowling department as the team navigates a mid-season shake-up. The updated squad, which also includes James Vince’s arrival as a seasoned T20 batter, still has the tools to compete, but how they adjust without Rossouw’s runs will be a key storyline as SA20 progresses.
As the tournament continues, all eyes will be on how JSK adapt their lineup and strategy in response — and whether Jansen’s bowling can help offset the batting loss in crucial moments.