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The CSA T20 Player Auction was held for the first time on September 19, 2022 (Monday), and following its conclusion. The six participating teams have their finalized squads for the competition starting in January. The Auction saw franchises bid on a total of 533 players and we take a look at the top 10 most expensive buys of the CSA T20 League Auction.
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Tristan Stubbs, who has been a rising star of South African cricket, was the most sort out player at the auction as the 22-year-old became the most expensive player sold at the CSA T20.
League auction with Sunrisers Eastern Cape splashing R 9.2m on the star. Meanwhile, Rilee Rossouw, Marco Jansen, and Wayne Parnell also fetching high bids.
CSA T20 auction: Here's a list of the top 10 Most Expensive players
| Rank | Player | Team | Price (in South Africa Rand) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tristan Stubbs | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | R 9.2m |
| 2. | Rille Rossow | Pretoria Capitals | R 6.9m |
| 3. | Marco Jansen | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | R 6.1m |
| 4. | Wayne Parnell | Pretoria Capitals | R 5.6m |
| 5. | Sisanda Magala | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | R 5.4m |
| 6. | Heinrich Klassen | Durban Super Giants | R 4.5m |
| 7 | Reeza Hendricks | Joburg Super Kings | R 4.5m |
| 8. | Tabraiz Shamsi | Paarl Royals | R 4.3m |
| 9. | Dwaine Pretorius | Durban Super Giants | R 4.1m |
| 10. | Rassie van der Dussen | MI Cape Town | R 3.9m |
The first edition of the CSA T20 League will be played in January and February of 2022. The franchises can have a maximum number of 17 players in their squad as they were permitted to sign up to seven international players and ten South Africans. The teams can field only a maximum of four foreign stars in their playing XI.