Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen and Wiaan Mulder are among the players named on the shortlist for the SA20 Season 5 player auction, to be held on October 7. Organisers list 156 cricketers vying for 19 remaining squad spots ahead of the tournament’s milestone fifth season.
The auction pool includes 95 South African players and 61 overseas cricketers. Times of India and NDTV both report the same overall figures for the shortlist and the number of places available, framing the event as the final opportunity for teams to fill the remaining slots before the new season begins. The outlets differ mainly in which headline names they emphasise, with du Plessis and van der Dussen highlighted by both, and Mulder specifically mentioned by NDTV.
Across coverage, the key focus remains on the auction date, the size and composition of the player pool, and the number of remaining slots for teams entering SA20 Season 5.
