ILT20 is the latest T20 league in the world which will be played in the month of January next year, know the squad and team players list of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Top stars from all over the globe like Russel, Narine, Moeen Ali, Malan, and Livingstone will play. The league will have 6 teams that are owned by Indian corporate giants who have teams in IPL too. On 16th Abu Dhabi Knight Riders announced their full squad of 14 players. Here is UAE ILT20: Abu Dhabi Knight riders full squad.
UAE ILT20 2023 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad, Team Players List, Logo And Owner
Bairstow, Stirling and Andre Russell all in the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders line up for the ILT20. Oof pic.twitter.com/SNJEqP47wV
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Andre Russell, Sunil Narine one of the marquee players of the ADKR
The Knight Riders have bought 2 of the main players of their Kolkata franchise in Abu Dhabi too. It looks like the franchise is also looking to keep their core team of KKR in ADKR. Along with Russell and Narine, the franchise has bought some of the other big names of T20 cricket too. The English and Irish openers Jonny Bairstow and Paul sterling are the other marquee players to feature in the team.
Akeal Hosein and Lahiru Kumara are the other 2 international players who will provide solidarity in the bowling lineup. South African middle-order batsman who plays T20 leagues around all over the globe Colin Ingram will also play for ADKR.
ILT20 will be the 2nd most cash-rich league
The UAE ILT20 has a salary budget of $2.5 million dollars per team. Only the Indian Premiere league has more salary budget than ILT20. It is obvious that the league will be able to attract the players more than any other league taking place in the same window.
Reports suggested that the Big bash league and Bangladesh premier league will clash with ILT20.
Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore very pleased with the signings
The CEO of Knight riders is absolutely delighted with the signing of players. He says “Firstly it’s great to see that our global footprint continues to grow in line with our vision and strategy. KKR in IPL, TKR in CPL and now ADKR in the ILT20.
He was extremely pleased with the signing of KKR players Russell and Narine
“It’s also terrific that we have our mainstays – Sunil Narine and Andre Russell as part of the ADKR.
UAE ILT20: Abu Dhabi Knight riders full squad
Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Jonny Bairstow, Paul Stirling, Lahiru Kumara, Charith Asalanka, Colin Ingram, Akeal Hosein, Seekuge Prasanna, Ravi Rampaul, Raymon Reifer, Kennar Lewis, Ali Khan, Brandon Glover.
4 More players are yet to be announced. All 4 players will be from associate nations and UAE.