SA20 season 4 to begin on December 26 due to this huge reason

The next edition of the SA20 has been pushed back and won't be played in its original window of January-February. The SA20 season 4 will be beginning on 26th December because South Africa won't be playing any Tests this summer.

The SA20, since the last three editions, gets underway after the Test summer, where the South Africa National Cricket Team play games in December and mid-January. After that, the tournament gets underway and is played in mid-February, as has been the case in the ongoing edition of the tournament.

We are still negotiating for a series, but there won’t be Test matches, definitely not on Boxing Day or New Year’s Day - Cricket South Africa CEO Pholetsi Moseki

But with no Test cricket this year, Cricket South Africa has taken a massive step. CEO Pholetsi Moseki talked about the development that they are looking to play some series but confirmed that it will be a white-ball affair and not red-ball. Speaking to the Sunday Times, he said:

“We are still negotiating for a series, but there won’t be Test matches, definitely not on Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. We’re looking at some international cricket at home next season, but it will be white ball matches."

There’s also the T20 World Cup in February 2026, so it’s a nice opportunity for the players - Cricket South Africa CEO Pholetsi Moseki on SA20 season 4 starting in December

CEO Pholetsi Moseki added that hosting a Test match will be challenging for them before adding that playing the tournament ahead of the T20 World Cup in February 2026 will be a great opportunity for players to get prepared. He added:

"Hosting a Test becomes logistically challenging at a late stage like this. There’s also the T20 World Cup in February 2026, so it’s a nice opportunity for the players before that tournament.”

Mumbai Indians Cape Town, Paarl Royals, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and Joburg Super Kings reach playoffs of the SA20 2025

The current edition of the SA20 has reached the business end. Mumbai Indians Cape Town, Paarl Royals, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and Joburg Super Kings have qualified for the playoffs while Pretoria Capitals and Durban Super Giants have been eliminated from the tournament.

Mumbai Indians Cape Town will be taking on Paarl Royals in the Qualifier 1 which will be taking place at the Newlands in Cape Town on 2nd February. While Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings will be playing the Eliminator.

The final of the SA20 2025 will be taking place on Saturday (8th February) at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Coming to the points table, Mumbai Indians Cape Town finished at the top with 6 wins under their belt from 9 games.

Paarl Royals, with 7 wins, ended second on the table, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings won 5 and 4 games, respectively. It remains to be seen who among the four teams will be crowned winner. Sunrisers Eastern Cape are the defending champions.

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