The ILT20 2023 is going on, and all the UAE T20 League fans are excited to see who will be the player of the tournaments and who will win the tournaments.
Fans and followers of the game have been eagerly awaiting news of which teams have been selected and who will be captaining them. This blog post will give you all the information you need about the full squads and captains of the ongoing ILT20 2023.
The ILT20 2023 tournament will feature six teams, each captained by a star player. Sunil Narine will lead the Abu Dhabi team, while James Vince will captain the Gulf Giants. Kieron Pollard is the captain of Mi Emirates, Moeen Ali leads Sharjah Warriors, and Colin Munro captains Desert Vipers.
ILT20 2023 Tournament Details
- Start: January 13, 2023, through February 12, 2023
- Host: UAE
- Team: Six
- Match: 34
- Format: T20
ILT20 2023 All Team squads
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Captain: Sunil Narine
Sunil Narine is one of the most famous names in the world of cricket, and he leads the team Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20 2023 tournament. He has represented the West Indies in Test, ODI, and T20I cricket and is considered one of the greatest spin bowlers in the history of the game.
Squad: Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Ali Khan, Brandon Glover, Sabir Ali, Matiullah Khan; Zawar Farid, Fahad Nawaz, Marchant de Lange, Raymon Reifer, Connor Esterhuizen, Traveen Mathew, Paul Stirling; Lahiru Kumara, Charith Asalanka, Colin Ingram, Kennar Lewis, Dhananjaya de Silva.
Dubai Capitals
Captain: Rovman Powell
The Dubai Capitals have signed one of the top players in world cricket to lead their side in the ILT20 2023 tournament. West Indian international Rovman Powell will take on the role of captain for the Dubai Capitals in this highly anticipated event.
Squad: Dushmantha Chameera, Hazratullah Zazai, Dasun Shanaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa; Dan Lawrence, Sikandar Raza, Niroshan Dickwella, Blessing Muzarabani, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fred Klaassen, Robin Uthappa, Fabian Allen; George Munsey, Ravi Bopara, Hazrat Luqman, Chirag Suri, Joe Root, Chamika Karunaratne, Oliver White; Jash Giyanani, Akif Raja, Yusuf Pathan.
Gulf Giants
Captain: James Vince
James Vince will be leading the Gulf Giants in the ILT20 2023 tournament. Vince brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge, both from his long career as a player and as a captain.
Vince is expected to lead the team to glory and take them to the next level in this highly competitive tournament.
Squad: Aayan Khan, Shimron Hetmyer, Qais Ahmad, Chris Jordan, Tom Banton; Sanchit Sharma, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, James Vince, Ollie Pope, CP Rizwaan, Ashwant Valthapa, Tom Helm, Gerhard Erasmus, David Wiese; Dominic Drakes, Chris Lynn, Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson.
MI Emirates
Captain: Kieron Pollard
Kieron Pollard has been chosen to lead the team Mi Emirates in the ILT20 2023 tournament. Pollard is one of the most experienced T20 players in the world, having played over 350 T20 matches and been a part of several successful franchises.
His presence at the helm of Mi Emirates will surely provide them with the leadership needed to have a strong showing in the tournament.
Squad: Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Bas de Leede, Andre Fletcher, Imran Tahir; Will Smeed, Jordan Thompson, Najibullah Zadran, Zahir Khan Muhammad Waseem, Basil Hameed, Zahoor Khan, Lorcan Tucker, Nicholas Pooran; Brad Wheal, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Will Smeed, Samit Patel, Andre Fletcher. Samit Patel, Trent Boult.
Sharjah Warriors
Captain: Moeen Ali
The Sharjah Warriors have managed to snag up one of the top players in world cricket, Moeen Ali. The England all-rounder will captain the Warriors and be the cornerstone of their batting and bowling line-up. His experience at the international level will be invaluable for the Warriors and should help them find success in the ILT20 2023 tournament.
Squad: Moeen Ali, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Chris Benjamin; Mark Deyal, Bilal Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Jawadullah, Marcus Stoinis, Jamal Todd, Joe Denly; Paul Walter, Dawid Malan, Evin Lewis, Mohammad Nabi, Chris Woakes, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Desert Vipers
Captain: Colin Munro
The Desert Vipers, led by Colin Munro, is one of the six teams set to take part in the ILT20 2023 tournament in the UAE. The Vipers are a solid and experienced team, boasting a roster of some of the most talented players worldwide. The Vipers have also recruited some of the biggest names.
Squad: Colin Munro, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sam Billings, Alex Hales, Tom Curran; Matheesha Pathirana, Sherfane Rutherford, Benny Howell, Ruben Trumpelmann, Mark Watt, Tymal Mills, Adam Lyth, Rohan Mustafa; Shiraz Ahmad, Ali Naseer, Ronak Panoly, Dinesh Chandimal, Gus Atkinson, and Jake Lintott.