IL T20: Squads, retained players, new signings - All you kneed to know

The teams from the International League T20 (ILT20) connected Monday unveiled the database of players retained and caller signings up of Season 4, which volition commencement connected December 2 and reason with the last connected January 6, 2026.Defending champions Dubai Capitals person added much extent to their bowling line-up. Afghanistan left-arm wrist spinner Waqar Salamkheil has joined from MI Emirates, on with Luke Wood from Desert Vipers and Muhammad Jawadullah from Sharjah Warriorz.

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders person added firepower to their batting. They person signed 3 swashbuckling batters: Alex Hales (from Desert Vipers), Liam Livingstone (from Sharjah Warriorz), and Sherfane Rutherford (from Desert Vipers).The Desert Vipers person included erstwhile Abu Dhabi Knight Riders opener Andries Gous arsenic their caller signing. The two-time finalists person decided to clasp their core. Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, and Wanindu Hasaranga volition beryllium rejoining the Vipers.Gulf Giants, the winners of the inaugural season, person signed World No. 1 ODI all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai.

England’s Moeen Ali volition articulation from Sharjah Warriorz. Dashing Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the different caller signing for the Giants. Gurbaz’s earlier stints were with Sharjah Warriorz (Season 1), Dubai Capitals (Season 2), and Desert Vipers (Season 3).MI Emirates person added all-round spot to their squad. They person included Chris Woakes from Sharjah Warriorz. Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis is the different MI Emirates caller face.Meanwhile, Sharjah Warriorz person roped successful Sikandar Raza from Dubai Capitals. Sri Lanka’s prima white-ball spinner Maheesh Theekshana returns to the broadside arsenic a caller signing; helium had appeared successful 8 games for the Warriorz successful Season 2. The Warriorz person besides bolstered their batting prowess with the inclusion of Australia’s big-hitting batter Tim David arsenic a caller signing. USA left-arm accelerated bowler Saurabh Netravalkar has besides joined the Warriorz.

Players retained

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Phil Salt, and Sunil Narine.Desert Vipers: Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, and Wanindu Hasaranga.Dubai Capitals: Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovmann Powell, and Shai Hope.Gulf Giants: Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, and Mark Adair.MI Emirates: AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, and Muhammad Waseem.Sharjah Warriorz: Johnson Charles, Kusal Mendis, Tim Southee, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore.

New signings

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, and Sherfane Rutherford.Desert Vipers: Andries Gous.Dubai Capitals: Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil, and Muhammad Jawadullah.Gulf Giants: Azmatullah Omarzai, Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.MI Emirates: Chris Woakes and Kamindu Mendis.Sharjah Warriorz: Maheesh Theekshana, Sikandar Raza, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Tim David.