Preparations are underway for the fourth season of the SA20 T20 league in South Africa, with teams intensifying their efforts. A recent auction in Johannesburg witnessed significant spending and record-breaking bids. Following the auction, team squads have undergone considerable changes, leading to the selection of new captains for some teams. After Sunrisers Eastern Cape named Tristan Stubbs as captain, Durban Super Giants has announced their new leader.
Durban Super Giants has appointed South African batsman and current T20 International captain, Aiden Markram, to lead their team for the upcoming 2025-26 SA20 season. Markram, who previously played for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the first three seasons of the league, captained the team to two SA20 titles. He parted ways with his former team and entered the auction, where Durban Super Giants secured him. This marks a significant turn in Markram’s career.
Markram made history at the SA20 2026 auction, with multiple teams engaging in a bidding war to acquire him. Durban Super Giants secured him for a record sum of 7 crore rupees, momentarily the highest bid of the SA20. However, South African star batsman Dewald Brevis later surpassed this record. Markram’s decision to enter the auction surprised cricket fans.
Durban Super Giants Squad: Aiden Markram (Captain), Noor Ahmad, Heinrich Klaasen, Sunil Narine, Jos Buttler, Kwena Maphaka, Devon Conway, Gerald Coetzee, David Bedingham, Marcus Ackerman, Eathan Bosch, Andile Simelane, Tony de Zorzi, Dayaan Galiem, Taijul Islam, Evan Jones, Gisbert Wege, David Wiese, Derryn Dupavillon.