SA20 2025: Joburg Super Kings Analysis - Predicted XI, Strengths And Weaknesses, Tournament Prediction

Faf du Plessis and Imran Tahir For JSK [Source: @JSKSA20/x.com]

The third season of the SA20 is upon us and all the six teams are all set to contest for the coveted trophy for the third time. We at OneCricket will take a deeper dive into each team and try to analyse their chances in the tournament.

In this article, we will take a deeper look into the Joburg Super Kings. The sister franchise of the five-time IPL champions, the Chennai Super Kings have so far disappointed the fans. They are yet to play the final of the tournament once. However, this time they take care to recruit players who can fill up their wholes from the past two seasons. 

Let us delve deeper into the JSK squad, but before that, here is a look at their complete squad for SA20 2025 - 

Joburg Super Kings Squad For SA20 2025

Batters: Jonny Bairstow, Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis, Leus du Plooy, Sibonelo Makhanya
All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Donovan Ferreira, David Wiese, JP King, Wihan Lubbe
Bowlers: Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Imran Tahir, Trabraiz Shamsi, Maheesh Theekshana, Lizaad Williams, Matheesha Pathirana, Hardus Viljoen, Beuran Hendricks, Doug Bracewell

Strengths Of Joburg Super Kings For SA20 2025

Fire Power In Batting Order

With Jonny Bairstow, Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis, Leus du Plooy, Donovan Ferreira, Moeen Ali and David Wiese, the batting line-up of JSK looks very strong for SA20 2025. There are plenty of players who can increase the scoring rate of the team as per the game situation and the demands of the match. The batters in the line-up will provide depth, dynamism and flexibility to batting order to a huge degree. 

Balanced Bowling Attack

The players in the bowling attack of the Joburg Super Kings are adding quite a few layers to the attack. With Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger and David Wiese the pace attack has no lack of quality. In the spinning department they have Tabraiz Shamsi and Moeen Ali who are certain to be a part of the playing XI. The management can look to include Imran Tahir or Lizaad Williams as per the demands of the game and the playing conditions. 

Weaknesses Of Joburg Super Kings For SA20 2025

Lack Of Consistent Run Scorers In The Batting Line-up

While there is plenty of fire power in the batting line-up of the JSK, they lack players whom they can depend on regularly. Barring Devon Conway, there is the absence of a batter who can bat steadily and deliver on a consistent basis for the team. They have more players who depend a lot on rhythm. If the main impact batters get the rhythm early in the tournament then they can have a successful campaign, else the team might suffer major set backs during the campaign.

Prediction For Joburg Super Kings In SA20 2025

The Joburg Super Kings have good balance and firepower in their side for SA20 2025. There is also a lot of depth and dynamism in the side. If the team picks up rhythm early in the tournament, they have the potential to become the champions this season. If not the winners, JSK should at least play the final in SA20 2025.

JSK Strongest XI For SA20 2025

Jonny Bairstow  ✈️
Devon Conway (WK)✈️
Faf du Plessis (C)
Leus du Plooy
Donovan Ferreira
Moeen Ali ✈️
JP King
Gerald Coetzee
Nadre Burger
Tabraiz Shamsi
Matheesha Pathirana ✈️

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