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Durban's Super Giants is a South African professional
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franchise
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that first competed in the inaugural season of
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tournament. The team is based in
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, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the
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. The team is coached by
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. The franchise is owned by the
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Current squad

The team's squad for the first season of the competition was: * Players with international caps are listed in bold


Administration and support staff


Statistics


Most runs


Most wickets


References

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