Faf du Plessis Returns to Joburg Super Kings for SA20 2027
Faf du Plessis is back with Joburg Super Kings for Betway SA20 Season 5. JSK bought the South African batter for R2.7 million at the 7 October 2026 player auction after bidding against MI Cape Town. He was not retained before the auction, so this is a new auction signing. JSK have not confirmed their Season 5 captain.
| Faf du Plessis at a glance | SA20 2027 status |
|---|---|
| Team | Joburg Super Kings |
| Signing status | Bought at the Season 5 auction |
| Winning bid | R2.7 million |
| Listed reserve price | R500,000 |
| Other bidder reported by the league | MI Cape Town |
| Role | Right-handed batter |
| Captaincy | Not confirmed for Season 5 |
| Completed SA20 record | 1,029 runs in 40 matches |
How did Joburg Super Kings re-sign Faf du Plessis?
Joburg Super Kings left du Plessis off their Season 5 retention list after he had represented and captained them in each of the first four SA20 seasons. That made him available at the 7 October auction, where his listed reserve price was R500,000. MI Cape Town also bid, but JSK won him back for R2.7 million, according to the league’s live sold update. The final price is R2.2 million above his reserve, or 5.4 times the starting amount.
The sequence matters: not retained → auction shortlist → sold to JSK. Du Plessis did not move to MI Cape Town, and the R500,000 figure is his reserve price, not what JSK paid. See the SA20 2027 auction page for other confirmed bids and the Joburg Super Kings team page for his place in the developing squad.
The league did not announce a reason for JSK’s earlier decision not to retain him. His return also does not confirm that he will resume the captaincy. SA20’s current team listing still gives the Season 5 captain as TBC, while Albie Morkel is named head coach. Keep those roles separate until the club makes a captaincy announcement.
What is Faf du Plessis’s SA20 batting record?
Across the first four completed seasons, du Plessis scored 1,029 runs in 40 SA20 matches for Joburg Super Kings. His highest score is 113, from 2023, when he made a season-best 369 runs. In Season 4 (2026), he scored 135 runs in seven matches. These figures are historical; the 2027 competition has not begun.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | Highest score | Fifties | Hundreds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Joburg Super Kings | 11 | 369 | 113 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | Joburg Super Kings | 11 | 239 | 57 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Joburg Super Kings | 11 | 286 | 87 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | Joburg Super Kings | 7 | 135 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| Completed total | Joburg Super Kings | 40 | 1,029 | 113 | 7 | 1 |
When is Joburg Super Kings’ first SA20 2027 match?
JSK’s first scheduled Season 5 match is away to Paarl Royals on Monday, 18 January 2027, at Boland Park. It starts at 5:30 pm SAST, 8:30 pm PKT and 9:00 pm IST. Their first home game at the Wanderers is against Sunrisers Eastern Cape on Saturday, 23 January. These are team fixtures; the playing XI for each match will be announced nearer the time. Find all dates on the SA20 2027 schedule and follow the team-by-team squads as auction signings are added.
Faf du Plessis SA20 2027 FAQs
Which team bought Faf du Plessis at the SA20 Season 5 auction?
Joburg Super Kings bought him for R2.7 million on 7 October 2026. MI Cape Town also bid but did not win him.
What was Faf du Plessis’s reserve price?
His listed auction reserve was R500,000. JSK’s winning bid was R2.7 million; the two figures describe different stages of the auction.
Is Faf du Plessis the JSK captain for 2027?
Not confirmed. Du Plessis captained JSK in earlier seasons, but the league’s current Season 5 team listing still says captain TBC.
How many runs has Faf du Plessis scored in SA20?
He scored 1,029 runs in 40 matches across the completed 2023 to 2026 seasons, all for Joburg Super Kings. His highest score is 113.
