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SA20 2025: Paarl Royals Analysis - Predicted XI, Strengths And Weaknesses, Tournament Prediction

David Miller will lead Paarl Royals in SA20 (Source:@SACricketmag/X.com)David Miller will lead Paarl Royals in SA20 (Source:@SACricketmag/X.com)

It's time for the third season of SA20 after two blockbuster editions and the flagship South African tournament promises to bring more excitement and quality cricket this time around. There are six teams in the competition and though Sunrisers Eastern Cape have won both the seasons so far, all other teams have quality players who can turn the games for their side with world-class skills.

One of those teams is Paarl Royals. They have made some exciting additions to their squad this season and would be looking to go full distance with David Miller as the leader of the pack. Also, Royals as a brand has grown a lot in the last few years, and they would be hoping that the they win the the African tournament after two promising yet unfulfilled seasons. 

Let's now dive deeper into various aspects of their squad, starting with their full squad for the upcoming edition.

Paarl Royals Full Squad For SA20 2025

Batters: Mitchell Van Buuren, Sam Hain, David Miller, Joe Root
All-Rounders: Dewan Marais, Dayyan Galiem, Dunith Wellalage, Codi Yusuf, Andile Phehlukwayo
Wicketkeepers: Rubin Hermann, Dinesh Karthik, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Keith Dudgeon, Bjorn Fortuin, Ehsan Malinga, Kwena Maphaka, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi

Strengths Of Paarl Royals For SA20 2025

Experienced Cricketers

Paarl Royals have quite a few experienced international players in their squad. Their batting line-up boasts of players like Joe Root, David Miller and Dinesh Karthik while they also have local experienced players like Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin and Lungi Ngidi in the squad. 

The experience make them more immune from crumbling under pressure and it is crucial in a high-profile tournament like SA20. Also, the pitches in Paarl tend to be bit difficult for batting, and the experience of players can prove handy in such conditions.

Quality Finishers

Also, one of the strengths of Paarl Royals this season would be the quality in their finishers. They have David Miller and Dinesh Karthik in their ranks who have won plenty of games for their side as finishers. There is also Andile Phehlukwayo who has been a consistent performer in South African cricket and has won Proteas matches with the bat in the past.

Weaknesses Of Paarl Royals For SA20 2025

Lack Of Power In The Top Order

David Miller and Dinesh Karthik can use the long handle to great effect, but in the top order they do not have a power-hitter like other teams in the competition. It can haunt them on flat batting decks outside Paarl, and so it is one of the weakness of Paarl Royals this season.

Paarl Royals Strongest XI For SA20 2025

Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Joe Root ✈️
Sam Hain ✈️
David Miller
Dinesh Karthik ✈️
Dunith Wellalage ✈️
Andile Phehlukwayo
Bjorn Fortuin
Nqabayomzi Peter
Lungi Ngidi
Kwena Maphaka