The excitement for the upcoming DP World International League T20 is building as the first match approaches on January 13, 2023, at the Dubai International Stadium. Dubai Capitals will face off against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the opening game, followed by a lavish opening ceremony featuring performances by Badshah and Jason Derulo.
This inaugural edition of the DP World ILT20 will be a showcase of some of the best cricketers in the world, with a total of six franchises competing in the league: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, and Sharjah Warriors. The competition will feature 34 matches held at various venues in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
Cricket fans can look forward to seeing power hitters like Andre Russell and Chris Lynn, crafty leg-spinners like Wanindu Hasaranga, and seasoned players like Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali take the field. With such a strong lineup of talent, the DP World ILT20 is sure to be a must-see event for all fans of the sport. Be sure to catch all the action meanwhile, give a read to all the squads announced for each franchise.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad
Players:
- Sunil Narine (captain)
- Andre Russell
- Connor Esterhuizen
- Lahiru Kumara
- Charith Asalanka
- Colin Ingram
- Akeal Hosein
- Paul Stirling
- Zawar Fareed
- Kennar Lewis
- Sabir Ali
- Ali Khan
- Brandon Glover
- Ravi Rampaul
- Raymon Reifer
- Fahad Nawaz
- Mathi Ulla
- Dananjaya De Silva
- Marchant De Lange
- Traveen Mathew
Desert Vipers Squad
Players:
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Alex Hales
- Tom Curran
- Sam Billings
- Colin Munro (captain)
- Tymal Mills
- Matheesh Pathirana
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Rohan Mustafa
- Shiraz Ahmed
- Sheldon Cottrell
- Ali Naseer
- Adam Lyth
- Dinesh Chandimal
- Benny Howell
- Mark Watt
- Ruben Trumpelmann
- Ronak Panoly
- Jake Lintott
- Gus Atkinson
Dubai Capitals Squad
Players:
- Rovman Powell (captain)
- Dasun Shanaka
- Fabian Allen
- Mujeeb Rahman
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Chamika Karunaratne
- Isuru Udana
- Sikandar Raza
- Hazratullah Zazai
- Chirag Suri
- Daniel Lawrence
- Jash Gianyani
- Niroshan Dickwella
- Fred Klaassen
- George Munsey
- Hazrat Khan
- Raja Akif Ullah Khan
- Joe Root
- Robin Uthappa
- Ravi Bopara
- Yusuf Pathan
- Ollie White
Gulf Giants Squad
Players:
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Chris Jordan
- James Vince (captain)
- Chris Lynn
- Dominic Drakes
- Jamie Overton
- Liam Andrew Dawson
- Ollie Pope
- Ashwant Valthapa
- CP Rizwan
- Sanchit Sharma
- Ayan Khan
- Qais Ahmed
- Richard Gleeson
- David Wiese
- Rehan Ahmed
- Tom Banton
- Tom Helm
- Gerhard Erasmus
MI Emirates Squad
Players:
- Dwayne Bravo
- Kieron Pollard (captain)
- Trent Boult
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Nicholas Pooran
- Imran Tahir
- Will Smeed
- Jordan Thompson
- Zahir Khan Pakten
- Muhammad Waseem
- Samit Patel
- Zahoor Khan
- Bradley Wheal
- Bas de Leede
- Andre Fletcher
- Najibullah Zadran
- Vriitya Aravind
- Basil Hameed
- Craig Overton
- Tom Lamonby
- Lorcan Tucker
- Daniel Mouseley
- McKenny Clarke
Sharjah Warriors Squad
Players:
- Moeen Ali (captain)
- Evin Lewis
- Chris Woakes
- Mohammed Nabi
- Dawid Malan
- Marcus Stoinis
- Chris Benjamin
- Joe Denly
- Rahmanullah Gurbaaz
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Karthik Meiyyappan
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Muhammad Junaid
- Noor Ahmed
- Khan Bilal
- Mark Deyal
- Alishan Sharafu
- Muhammad Jawad Ullah
- Jamal Todd
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