There is some news from the Pretoria Capitals that Keshav Maharaj to lead Pretoria Capitals in the upcoming SA20, which is the third season of the competition. The third edition is set to start from the 26th of December 2025, while the final of the SA20 is set to take place on the 25th of December 2026. A total of six teams will participate in the competition, with 34 matches played among the teams.
Earlier, it was Rilee Rossouw who was the captain of the Pretoria Capitals in SA20 2025, and under his captaincy, Pretoria Capitals struggled and finished in 5th position and did not qualify for the knockouts. The franchise needed a change and thought it was better to move on from Rilee Rossouw as the captain and appoint the leg-spinner, Keshav Maharaj, to lead the Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 2025/26 season.
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Keshav Maharaj to Lead Pretoria Capitals in SA20 2025/26: Franchise Confirms
Maharaj has already been the captain of one of the teams in the SA20. It was the previous season when he was the captain of the Durban Super Giants. Unfortunately, he could not help his need to qualify his team for the knockouts as his team had a bad run of form, finishing last on the points table with just two wins in the 10 matches. His team lost six and two matches were called off due to rain.
It was for the last season, and from this season, he will start his new journey with a new team in the SA20, and it is the Pretoria Capitals. He joined the team, and straightaway the management felt that, with a lot of experience playing for the South African team, he should be given the captaincy role, and they have not hesitated and gone for it. Maharaj was one of their big purchase as the franchise showed trust in him. This is what the franchise announced when they elected Maharaj as the captain:
We are pleased to confirm that Keshav Maharaj has been appointed as the captain for the upcoming SA20 season.
One of South Africa’s most experienced and respected leaders, Maharaj brings a wealth of international pedigree across formats, along with a proven track record of guiding teams with composure, clarity and intent.
Having captained South Africa in white-ball cricket and served as a senior figure within the national set-up for several years, Maharaj’s leadership experience, tactical understanding and consistency make him an invaluable addition in this role.
His presence strengthens the balance and direction of the Pretoria Capitals squad as the team heads into the new season
The Pretoria Capitals have already built a strong team as they have purchased the young superstar, Dewald Brevis, for a record-breaking bidding of 16.5 million Rand. They have also got in Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Craig Overton, Saqib Mahmood, and Codi Yusuf. They used their wildcard for Andre Russell. They signed Will Jacks and Sherfane Rutherford before the SA20 2025/26 auction. They have a well-balanced team to compete for the title.