MI Cape Town are the only side outside Sunrisers Eastern Cape to have won the SA20. They took the 2025 title with a 76-run win over the Sunrisers, and then finished at the bottom in 2026. The squad is built to bounce back.
Rashid Khan captains, and the pre-auction list has Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada, Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton, the SA20's all-time leading run scorer.
MI Cape Town at a glance
How last season went
The 2026 season was a disappointment: MI Cape Town finished sixth with 14 points and missed the playoffs. The year before, they won the final by 76 runs at the Wanderers against Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
The club's key record: Ryan Rickelton leads the SA20 all-time run list with 1,349 runs. He is in the squad for 2027, as are Rabada and Pooran.
MI Cape Town squad so far (pre-auction)
Retained and pre-signed players announced on 5 August 2026 (13 of 19 spots filled).
MI Cape Town fixtures in IST
MI Cape Town fantasy picks
- Rashid Khan: captain and a leg-spinner who bowls four overs, and bats late. A top-tier captain pick.
- Ryan Rickelton: the SA20's all-time leading run scorer. A safe pick as an opener.
- Kagiso Rabada: the strike bowler. Wickets in the powerplay are worth the most.
- Nicholas Pooran: a left-handed finisher and keeper. High variance, high ceiling.
Facts worth knowing
- MI Cape Town won the SA20 in 2025 by 76 runs.
- Rickelton's 1,349 runs are the most in SA20 history.
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Open SA20 hubFrequently asked questions
Have MI Cape Town won the SA20?
Yes, once: the 2025 title, beating Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 76 runs.
Who captains MI Cape Town?
Rashid Khan.
How did MI Cape Town finish in 2026?
Sixth, with 14 points.
Who is the all-time leading run scorer in the SA20?
Ryan Rickelton with 1,349 runs, a MI Cape Town player.
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