Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Karthik, Chawla Among Indians in SA20 Auction 2026
A group of 13 Indian cricketers, including known players like Dinesh Karthik and Piyush Chawla, have signed up for the SA20 auction, a T20 cricket tournament in South Africa.
The tournament starts in late December 2025 and ends in January 2026, with the final in Newlands.
These players aren't currently playing for India or in the IPL because of rules.
Most players have a starting price of 200,000 Rand in the auction, but Piyush Chawla's is higher.
Since these players are retired from Indian cricket they are allowed to participate.
Thirteen Indian cricketers, including Dinesh Karthik and Piyush Chawla, have registered for the SA20 2026 auction.
The SA20 2026 season is scheduled to begin on Boxing Day, December 26, 2025, and end on January 25, 2026.
The final match of the SA20 2026 tournament will be held at Newlands.
Piyush Chawla has a reserve price of 1,000,000 Rand, while most other Indian players have a base price of 200,000 Rand.
BCCI policy restricts active Indian players from participating in overseas T20 tournaments.
- Who
- Thirteen Indian players, including Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla, and others.
- What
- Thirteen Indian cricketers have registered for the SA20 2026 auction.
- When
- The SA20 2026 auction is scheduled for September 9, 2025; the season starts on December 26, 2025 and ends on January 25, 2026.
- Where
- The final will be held at Newlands.
- Why
- The players registered to potentially be selected for teams in the SA20 league.
- Auction Date
- September 9, 2025
- Tournament Start
- December 26, 2025
- Tournament End
- January 25, 2026
- Final Venue
- Newlands
- Indian Players Registered
- 13
- Base Price (Most Indian Players)
- 200,000 Rand
- Piyush Chawla's Reserve Price
- 1,000,000 Rand
