SA20 2025: Paarl Royals probable playing 11, full squad, schedule, match timings in IST

Paarl Royals (PR) have been one of the consistent performers in the first two seasons of SA20. The David Miller-led franchise qualified for the playoffs in both editions but got taken out in the semi-finals/eliminator. They had a magical start in 2024 season winning five of the first six games. Then, they lost steam losing the remaining four games in the league stage and losing the eliminator against Joburg Super Kings. 

The batting line-up will miss Jason Roy and Jos Buttler. But youngsters in Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rubin Hermann will be expected to step up. The middle order will be filled with experience with captain David Miller along with Mitchell van Buuren and two legends debuting in Joe Root and Dinesh Karthik. Dunith Wellalage will be a key factor in finishing along with Andile Phehlukwayo. The pace attack will be managed by Lungi Ngidi and U19 sensation Kwena Maphaka. They have variety of spinners with the likes of Bjorn Fortuin and Dunith Wellalage's left arm spin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman's mystery spin, Nqaba Peter's off spin.

PAARL ROYALS SQUAD FOR SA20 2025

Batters – David Miller, Sam Hain, Rubin Hermann, Dewan Maris, Joe Root, Mitchell van Buuren

Fast Bowling All-rounder – Dayyaan Galiem, Andile Phehlukwayo, Codi Yusuf

Spin Bowling All-rounder – Dunith Wellalage

Wicket-Keepers – Dinesh Karthik, Lhuan-dre Pretorius

Pacers – Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Eshan Malinga, Keith Dudgeon

Spinners – Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nqabayomzi Peter 

PAARL ROYAL PREDICTED PLAYING XI

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, Joe Root, David Miller, Mitchell van Buuren, Dinesh Karthik, Dunith Wellalage, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

PAARL ROYAL SCHEDULE AND MATCH TIMINGS

January 11 2025 – Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Paarl – 4.30 PM IST

January 13 2025 – MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals, Cape Town - 9 PM IST

January 15 2025 - Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town, Paarl - 9 PM IST

January 18 2025 – Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals, Centurion – 4.30 PM IST

January 20 2025 – Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings, Paarl - 9 PM IST

January 23 2025 – Durban’s Super Giants vs Paarl Royals, Durban - 9 PM IST

January 25 2025 - Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals, Paarl – 4.30 PM IST

January 27 2025 – Paarl Royals vs Durban’s Super Giants, Paarl - 9 PM IST

January 30 2025 – Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals, Johannesburg – 9 PM IST

February 01 2025 – Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals, Gqeberha – 4.30 PM IST