Jason Rowles, 18, was bought by Joburg Super Kings for R2.9 million, 14.5 times his base price, in the SA20 Season 5 Auction, the Times of India reported on 10 October 2026.
The report says Rowles had excelled in youth cricket.
It adds the signing is part of a broader trend of investing in promising young players, and that the league aims to nurture talent while managing hype and pressure.
Dinesh Karthik said scrapping the Impact Player rule before IPL 2027 "doesn’t make sense" and urged that the rule be retained. He said franchises have built their squads on the assumption that an add...
Ravichandran Ashwin said he was worried about the future of India’s bowling after India lost to West Indies by six wickets in the second T20I in Ranchi on Friday, a defeat that left the five-match ser...
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar questioned India's bowling choices in Ranchi after their six-wicket defeat to the West Indies, in remarks published on October 10, 2026. Gavaskar said Mayank Yadav...
