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Joburg Super Kings
NicknameJSK
LeagueSA20
Personnel
CaptainFaf du Plessis
CoachAlbie Morkel
OwnerChennai Super Kings Cricket
ManagerRussell Radhakrishnan
Team information
CityJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
ColorsYellow   and Green  
Founded2023; 3 years ago (2023)
Home groundWanderers Stadium
Capacity34,000
Official websitejoburgsuperkings.com

T20I kit

2027 Joburg Super Kings season

Joburg Super Kings (JSK) is a South African professional T20 cricket franchise based in Johannesburg, Gauteng.The team competes in the SA20 and was one of the six franchises incorporated when the league was established in 2023.[1] The team plays its home matches at the Wanderers Stadium and is owned by Chennai Super Kings Cricket.[2]

The team is captained by Faf du Plessis and is coached by Stephen Fleming.[3][4]

History

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In August 2022, Cricket South Africa announced the establishment of the SA20, a Twenty20 Cricket competition to be started in 2023. The teams for the competition, representing six different cities, including Johannesburg, were put up for auction in September 2022. The Johannesburg-based franchise was purchased by Chennai Super Kings Cricket.[5]

Crest and colours

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The franchise was named as the Super Kings similar to the existing franchise Chennai Super Kings owned by Chennai Super Kings cricket. The logo consists of a head of a roaring lion in orange with a crown on the top and the team name rendered below in green.[6] The team's anthem is titled "Whistle For Joburg" (transl. To Joburg We Belong!), the latest version of which was released in 2023.[7][8]

Grounds

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Wanderers Stadium during a Super Kings vs MI Cape Town match in 2024

The Super Kings play their home matches at the Wanderers Stadium (also known as "Bullring") in Johannesburg, which is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in South Africa.[9] The stadium is owned by the Cricket South Africa and has a seating capacity of 34,000.[10]

Current squad

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  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
  •  *  denotes a player who was unavailable for the season.
No. Name Nat. Birth date Batting style Bowling style Salary Notes
Batters
Rilee RossouwSouth Africa9 October 1989 (age 36)Left-handedRight-arm off breakR500,000 (US$33,829.5)
James VinceEngland14 March 1991 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Leus Du PlooyEngland12 January 1995 (age 31)Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
Donovan FerreiraSouth Africa21 July 1998 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
Matthew de VilliersSouth Africa21 November 2000 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm mediumR200,000 (US$13,531.8)
All-rounders
Jason HolderCricket West Indies5 November 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastOverseas
Dian ForresterSouth Africa7 June 2000 (age 26)Left-handedRight-arm mediumR200,000 (US$13,531.8)
Jarren BacherSouth Africa22 November 2003 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm off breakR200,000 (US$13,531.8)
Pace bowlers
Duan JansenSouth Africa1 May 2000 (age 26)Right-handedLeft-arm fastR200,000 (US$13,531.8)
Janco SmitSouth Africa2 February 2001 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm fastR200,000 (US$13,531.8)
Spin bowlers
Akeal HoseinCricket West Indies25 April 1993 (age 33)Left-handedLeft-arm orthodoxOverseas
Prenelan SubrayenSouth Africa23 December 1993 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm off breakR1 million (US$67,659)
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Administration and support staff

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JSK Staff[11]
Position Name
Head coachAlbie Morkel

Coaching History

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Statistics

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By season

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Year Matches Won Lost NR Group Stage Final Result Most Runs Most Wickets
2023 10 6 3 1 2/6 Semi-finalists Faf du Plessis (369) Gerald Coetzee (17)
2024 10 3 5 2 4/6 Playoffs Leus du Plooy (377) Lizaad Williams (15)
2025 11 4 6 1 4/6 Eliminator
2026 11 4 5 2 4/6 Eliminator

Source: ESPNcricinfo[12]

By opposition

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Opposition Span M W L NR Win (%)
Durban's Super Giants2023-269531
66.66
MI Cape Town2023-268350
37.50
Paarl Royals2023-2610352
37.50
Pretoria Capitals2023-268332
50.00
Sunrisers Eastern Cape2023-269351
37.50
Total2023-24221010245.45%

Last updated: 26 January 2026[13]

Most runs

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Player Runs Batting average High score 100s 50s
Faf du Plessis102932.15113*17
Leus du Plooy82939.4781*06
Donavon Ferreira55522.2082*03
Reeza Hendricks41124.179602
Devon Conway27230.2276*01

Source:[14] as of 26 Jan 2026

Most wickets

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Player Wickets Bowling average Best bowling
Nandre Burger2032.503/26
Lizaad Williams2015.904/26
Gerald Coetzee1913.784/24
Imran Tahir1826.502/13
Donovan Ferreira1618.753/23

Source:[15] as of 26 Jan 2026

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Cricket South Africa announces new six-team franchise-based T20 competition". ESPNcricinfo.
  2. ↑ "IPL franchise owners buy all six teams in South Africa's new T20 league". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ↑ "T20 comes home as csa and supersport announce grand new event". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Inaugural SA20 league to begin on January 10". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "SA20 season 2 to begin today". JOburg Super Kings. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Johannesburg Super Kings Reveal Team Logo For Upcoming SA20 League". NDTV. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Joburg Super Kings Launch Official Team Jersey and Anthem". News 18. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Joburg Super Kings launched official jersey and anthem at the DP World Wanderers". Citizen.co.za. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Wanderers Stadium". Cricbuzz.
  10. ↑ "Wanderers Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Albie Morkel named head coach of Joburg Super Kings". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Results of SA20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "SA20 — Joburg Super Kings / Records / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Most runs in SA20 - Joburg Super Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Most wickets in SA20 - Joburg Super Kings". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
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