Faf du Plessis, Wiaan Mulder and Nandré Burger will all be in the hat at October’s SA20 mini-auction after being released by the Joburg Super Kings before season 5.The Super Kings, who named Albie Morkel as head coach to replace Stephen Fleming, have the most slots available on their roster — seven — one of which is their wildcard spot, with the remaining six to be picked at the auction. Du Plessis’ absence from the list of retained and presigned players announced on Wednesday might indicate a new direction for the franchise, which has largely disappointed since the advent of the tournament.Fleming stepped away in July, signalling a major reset for a franchise that has been the most dominant in the Indian Premier League — appearing in 10 finals and winning five — but whose affiliates in Joburg and Texas (in Major League Cricket) are nowhere near as decorated as the primary team in Chennai. #BetwaySA20 Season 5 squads are taking shape 👀Curran & Markram at DSGHolder & Ferreira at JSKJacks & Rabada at MICTRoot & Miller at RoyalsSalt & Ngidi at CapitalsMarsh & de Kock at SunrisersInternational firepower meets SA’s finest. Teams as they stand before the 7 Oct… pic.twitter.com/yO37mowYh6— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) August 5, 2026