Aiden Markram enjoyed success as captain of Sunrisers Eastern Cape, guiding the team to back-to-back SA20 titles in 2023 and 2024. He led the team to the final in the 2025 season, finishing as runners-up. Markram also ended the 2025 campaign as the third-highest run-scorer in the T20 tournament.
"ESPNcricinfo has learned that Markram told the franchise he wanted to head to the auction which will be held on September 9," the report read.
"Sunrisers, though, will have the option to use the right-to-match-card in case they want to buy Markram back."
Aiden Markram's Decision to Enter the SA20 2026 Auction Sparks Interest
The upcoming auction is the largest since SA20's launch in 2022, with 72 of the 102 total squad spots available across six franchises. Notably, the salary cap has been increased to R41 million (approximately USD 2.31 million).
Franchises Announce Retentions and Pre-Signings Ahead of Auction
Ahead of the SA20 2026 season, the six franchises have announced their retention and pre-signing decisions. MI Cape Town have retained Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, and Kagiso Rabada, and have secured Nicholas Pooran as a pre-signed addition.
Pretoria Capitals pre-signed Andre Russell, Will Jacks, and Sherfane Rutherford. Paarl Royals retained David Miller and signed Sikandar Raza and Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Durban Super Giants retained Noor Ahmad, picked Heinrich Klaasen as their wildcard, and pre-signed Sunil Narine and Jos Buttler.
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