Nicholas Pooran in SA20 2027: MI Cape Town Squad and Batting Record
Nicholas Pooran is a retained MI Cape Town wicketkeeper-batter for Betway SA20 Season 5. The West Indies left-hander is already on the announced 2027 roster and does not need to enter the 7 October 2026 auction. He has scored 238 runs in 13 SA20 matches: three for Durban’s Super Giants in 2024 and ten for MI Cape Town in 2026.
| Nicholas Pooran at a glance | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| SA20 2027 team | MI Cape Town |
| Season 5 status | Retained, not an auction candidate |
| Role | Trinidadian/West Indies left-handed wicketkeeper-batter |
| Previous SA20 team | Durban’s Super Giants in 2024 |
| Completed SA20 record | 13 matches, 238 runs; highest score 60 |
| 2026 with MI Cape Town | 152 runs in ten matches |
| First scheduled team fixture | 20 January 2027 vs Joburg Super Kings, Newlands |
Which team does Nicholas Pooran play for in SA20 2027?
Pooran remains with MI Cape Town. The league’s Season 5 squad announcement lists him among the retained players, alongside captain Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada and Ryan Rickelton. England all-rounder Will Jacks is MI Cape Town’s new pre-signing; Rabada is the designated wildcard. Neither label applies to Pooran’s current status.
MI Cape Town have 13 announced players and six places to fill at the October auction. Pooran already holds one of those confirmed squad places. The six vacancies refer to future additions, not uncertainty about his franchise. For the current team list, see the MI Cape Town team page and SA20 2027 squads.
When did Nicholas Pooran move from Durban to MI Cape Town?
Pooran appeared for Durban’s Super Giants in 2024, scoring 86 runs in three matches. He did not have a listed SA20 appearance in 2025. MI Cape Town then pre-signed him for the 2026 season, when he played ten matches for the Cape Town franchise.
For 2027, he is a retained MI Cape Town player, not a new arrival from Durban and not a fresh auction signing. His previous links with Durban and with other MI-branded teams in different leagues do not change the SA20 roster: the relevant franchise here is MI Cape Town.
What are Nicholas Pooran’s SA20 batting stats?
Pooran has 238 runs in 13 matches across the completed 2024 and 2026 editions. His best SA20 score to date is 60, made during his short Durban stint. The figures below follow his official SA20 player profile.
| SA20 season | Team | Matches | Runs | Highest score | Strike rate | Fifties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Durban’s Super Giants | 3 | 86 | 60 | 159.26 | 1 |
| 2026 | MI Cape Town | 10 | 152 | 33 | 142.06 | 0 |
| Completed-season total | Two teams | 13 | 238 | 60 | — | 1 |
Pooran hit 14 sixes in his 2026 MI Cape Town season, although he did not register a fifty that year. The league profile has no 2025 row for him and displays an empty 2027 row because Season 5 has not begun. Neither missing nor future season should be assigned made-up runs.
Did Pooran win the 2025 SA20 title with MI Cape Town?
No. MI Cape Town won their first SA20 title in 2025, before Pooran’s first recorded season with the club in 2026. He played for Durban’s Super Giants in 2024 and has no 2025 SA20 appearance on his league record. A franchise’s title history should not be counted as a player’s medal when he was not in that season’s team.
MI Cape Town missed the 2026 playoffs after entering that edition as defending champions. Pooran has been retained for their next campaign alongside several established players, while Jacks joins before the auction.
When is Nicholas Pooran’s first scheduled MI Cape Town match?
MI Cape Town host Joburg Super Kings on Wednesday, 20 January 2027, at Newlands, Cape Town. Match 4 begins at 5:30 PM SAST, which is 9:00 PM IST in India and 8:30 PM PKT in Pakistan. Pooran’s squad inclusion is confirmed; his place in the playing XI will be decided closer to the match. Check the SA20 2027 schedule for later fixtures.
Nicholas Pooran SA20 2027 questions
Is Nicholas Pooran playing for Durban’s Super Giants in 2027? No. MI Cape Town have retained him. His Durban appearances were in the 2024 SA20 season.
Is Pooran in the October 2026 auction? No. He is already in MI Cape Town’s retained Season 5 squad.
How many SA20 runs has Nicholas Pooran scored? He has scored 238 runs in 13 matches through 2026: 86 for Durban and 152 for MI Cape Town.
Is Nicholas Pooran MI Cape Town’s captain or wildcard? Neither. Rashid Khan is captain, while Kagiso Rabada is the named wildcard. Pooran is a retained wicketkeeper-batter.
