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Mid East Info
01-08-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
DP World ILT20 Season 4 player auction set for September 30 - Middle East Business News and Information
The DP World International League T20 Player Auction for Season 4 will be held on Tuesday, 30 September in Dubai. The six tournament teams will each get the opportunity of adding 13 players each (a total of 78 players) to their Season 4 squads at the auction. Players interested in appearing for the Player Auction can register here. The last date of registration is Wednesday, 10 September. The six franchises will have a combined purse of USD 4.8 million to spend at the Player Auction. Details about the available budgets for the teams (including the remaining budgets from their direct signing allotment which can be used in the Player Auction), the auction order and the players list will be shared in due course. DP World ILT20 CEO David White: 'We are delighted to confirm the DP World International League Season 4 Player Auction date – Tuesday, 30 September. The auction is a big milestone for the league as we continue to grow as a world-class T20 tournament. The auction will be a great opportunity for our franchises to add local and international firepower to their Season 4 squads. 'For the UAE players, the ACC Asia Cup 2025 – September 9-28 in the UAE – is a massive opportunity for making a global impression ahead of the Player Auction. The players will have incredible exposure in the continental championship where they will be pitted against some of the top-ranked T20 teams. 'We are also set to play the third edition of the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament from later this month which – alongside the Asia Cup – is another platform for the local players to impress ahead of the Player Auction.' The DP World ILT20 Player Auction is the second phase of squads' selection for Season 4. Earlier this month, the teams completed their new signings and retentions – a total of eight players per team. The list of those selections is available below. DP World ILT20 Season 4 – Season 4 squads so far: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders : Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Sherfane Rutherford and Sunil Narine Desert Vipers : Andries Gous, Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran and Wanindu Hasaranga Dubai Capitals : Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Luke Wood, Muhammad Jawadullah, Rovmann Powell, Shai Hope and Waqar Salamkheil. Gulf Giants : Aayan Afzal Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, Mark Adair, Moeen Ali and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. MI Emirates : AM Ghazanfar, Chris Woakes, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton and Muhammad Waseem Sharjah Warriorz: Johnson Charles, Tim Southee, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Maheesh Theekshana, Saurabh Netravalkar, Sikandar Raza and Tim David The DP World International League T20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – UAE National Day (Eid-Al-Etihad) with a blockbuster opening, the six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026. sudha
News18
31-07-2025
- Business
- News18
ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction To Be Held In September
The ILT20 Player Auction is the second phase of squads' selection for season 4. The International League T20 (ILT20) Player Auction for Season 4 will be held on Tuesday, 30 September in Dubai. The six tournament teams will each get the opportunity to add 13 players each (a total of 78 players) to their Season 4 squads at the auction. Players interested in appearing for the Player Auction can register themselves till Wednesday, 10 September. The six franchises will have a combined purse of USD 4.8 million to spend at the Player Auction. Details about the available budgets for the teams (including the remaining budgets from their direct signing allotment, which can be used in the Player Auction), the auction order and the players list will be shared in due course. ILT20 CEO David White: 'We are delighted to confirm the DP World International League Season 4 Player Auction date – Tuesday, 30 September. The auction is a big milestone for the league as we continue to grow as a world-class T20 tournament. The auction will be a great opportunity for our franchises to add local and international firepower to their Season 4 squads. 'For the UAE players, the ACC Asia Cup 2025 – September 9-28 in the UAE – is a massive opportunity for making a global impression ahead of the Player Auction. The players will have incredible exposure in the continental championship, where they will be pitted against some of the top-ranked T20 teams. 'We are also set to play the third edition of the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament from later this month, which – alongside the Asia Cup – is another platform for the local players to impress ahead of the Player Auction." The ILT20 Player Auction is the second phase of squad' selection for Season 4. Earlier this month, the teams completed their new signings and retentions – a total of eight players per team. The list of those selections is available below. ILT20 Season 4 – Season 4 squads so far: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Sherfane Rutherford and Sunil Narine. Desert Vipers: Andries Gous, Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran and Wanindu Hasaranga. Dubai Capitals: Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Luke Wood, Muhammad Jawadullah, Rovmann Powell, Shai Hope and Waqar Salamkheil. Gulf Giants: Aayan Afzal Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, Mark Adair, Moeen Ali and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. MI Emirates: AM Ghazanfar, Chris Woakes, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton and Muhammad Waseem. Sharjah Warriorz: Johnson Charles, Maheesh Theekshana, Tim Southee, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Maheesh Theekshana, Saurabh Netravalkar, Sikandar Raza and Tim David. The International League T20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – UAE National Day (Eid-Al-Etihad) with a blockbuster opening, the six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026. Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Al Etihad
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
T20 superstars return to DP World International League T20
8 July 2025 12:22 DUBAI (WAM)Some of the biggest T20 superstars from around the world will feature in the DP World International League T20. The DP World International League T20 Season 4 will begin on December 2 with a blockbuster World International League T20 Season 4 will feature six teams across a 34-match tournament, with the final on January 4, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 winners Alex Hales, Chris Woakes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Phil Salt and Sam Curran are among the returning the star-studded England line-up of players at the DP World ILT20 Season 4, West Indies mega stars Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope will be giving it their all for their respective Indies stars Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sherfane Rutherford and Shai Hope will also feature, alongside Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi. Australia's Tim David and New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee have confirmed teams have completed the first phase of squad selection (eight players each). The first phase for Season 4 squad selection included the retention window for players from Season 3 and the new signings window which finished on 16th and 30th June, the second phase of the Season 4 squad selection process, the teams will complete their respective squads at the DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction – date and details to be announced in the next few Capitals added Afghanistan's Waqar Salamkheil, Luke Wood and Muhammad Jawadullah to strengthen their bowling. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders signed Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone and Sherfane Desert Vipers have included former ADKR opener Andries Gous as their new signing; the Season 1 and Season 3 finalists have retained the core of their Season 3 squad. Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran and Wanindu Hasaranga will be rejoining the Vipers for Season 1 winners Gulf Giants have signed Afghanistan's globally recognised all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, who will be making his DP World ILT20 debut this season while donning the Giants kit as one of their new Moeen Ali returns to the DP World ILT20, the T20 great will be playing for the Giants as a new signing. Dashing Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the other new Giants' Season 4 signing. Gurbaz's earlier DP World ILT20 stints were with Sharjah Warriorz (Season 1), Dubai Capitals (Season 2) and Desert Vipers (Season 3).Season 2 winners MI Emirates have added all-round strength to their squad by including the all-format all-rounder – Chris Woakes as a new signing. Sri Lanka's upcoming all-rounder Kamindu Mendis is the other MI Emirates new signing for Season 4 – Mendis will be making his DP World ILT20 Warriorz have added Sikandar Raza (previous team Dubai Capitals) – the globetrotting Zimbabwean all-rounder was the Season 2 Red Belt Winner – Most Valuable Player. Sri Lanka's star white-ball spinner Maheesh Theekshana returns to the side as a new signing, he had appeared in eight games for the Warriorz in Season 2 of the DP World ILT2o. Warriorz have included Australia's big-hitting batter Tim David as a new signing. David played for MI Emirates in Season 1 and the Gulf Giants in Season 2. USA left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar has also joined the Warriorz.
Al Etihad
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Al Etihad
ILT20 advance fourth season start to Eid Al Etihad day
15 May 2025 00:32 KUUMAR SHYAM (ABU DHABI)Cricket fans in the UAE will be treated to a double delight of the country's flagship tournament – the DP World International League T20 (ILT20) season – this year after the dates for the fourth season were a busy period towards the turn of the calendar year in the cricket world, the private promoters of the ILT20 have decided to start the month-long fourth edition from December 2, the occasion of Eid Al decision to postpone had an added sense of urgency because the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played in February-March next year, and before that, the premier domestic T20 leagues of South Africa and Australia are held in overlap with the ILT20 as held the first three seasons across the January-February window, this means that the year 2025 will go down in the tournament's short history as the one with two tournaments and Dubai Capitals will return again in the same year to defend their title. The fourth season, comprising 34 matches and six teams as usual, will conclude with the final on January Al Zarooni, the league chairman of ILT20 and Vice Chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, said through a statement: "We are delighted to confirm that the DP World International League T20 Season 4 will commence on Eid Al Etihad, which is one of the most important days on the UAE calendar."It is the occasion, he said, when "we celebrate the UAE, which is home to people from around the world, including millions of diehard cricket fans. It is a real honour for us to join the nation in the celebrations with the launch of the region's biggest T20 league on the same day."David White, the Chief Executive Officer of the league, added, "Following extensive discussions with all our stakeholders, we believe the tournament window is ideal... as it will allow the players playing both in the DP World ILT20 and the T20 World Cup to prepare for national duty. In addition, we feel that the December-January window will provide the teams' the best opportunity to access a bigger pool of players." 'Season 3 was a big success with outstanding broadcast and digital numbers as the fans enjoyed a step-up in the quality of cricket. We are now fully focused on making an even bigger impact for the next season,' White added.
Mid East Info
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Mid East Info
Mark Your Calendars: DP World ILT20 Season 4 returns this December
The DP World International League T20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – UAE National Day (Eid-Al-Etihad) with the six-team, 34-match tournament set to conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026. The biggest T20 league in the Gulf region has moved out of its traditional January-February window as the ICC Men's T20 World Cup is scheduled to be played in February-March 2026. Chairman ILT20 and Vice-Chairman Emirates Cricket Board Khalid Al Zarooni: 'We are delighted to confirm that the DP World International League T20 Season 4 will commence on the UAE National Day – Eid-Al-Etihad – which is one of the most important days on the UAE calendar. 'The UAE National Day is the day where we celebrate the United Arab Emirates which is home to people from around the world including millions of diehard cricket fans. It is a real honour for us to join the nation in the UAE National Day 2025 celebrations with the launch of the region's biggest T20 league – the DP World ILT20 Season 4, on the same day.' CEO DP World ILT20 David White: 'Following extensive discussions with all our stakeholders, we believe the 2 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 tournament window is ideal for the DP World International League T20 Season 4. The ICC Men's T20 World Cup begins in early February hence it was important for us to start and finish Season 4 well before the tournament as it will allow the players playing both the DP World ILT20 and the T20 World Cup to prepare for national duty. In addition, we feel that the December-January window will provide the teams' the best opportunity to access a bigger pool of players. 'Season 3 was a big success with outstanding broadcast and digital numbers as the fans enjoyed a step-up in the quality of cricket. The teams gave their absolute all across the hugely competitive 34-tournament matches which concluded with a nail-biting final won by the Dubai Capitals in the last over of the match in front of a packed Dubai International Stadium. We are now fully focused on making an even bigger impact as we turn our attention to Season 4.' DP World ILT20's Season 3 featured some of the biggest T20 stars including; Nicholas Pooran, Sam Curran (player of the tournament – red belt winner), Shai Hope (most runs in the tournament – green belt winner), Fazalhaq Farooqi (highest wicket-taker – white belt winner), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder, Alex Hales, Fakhar Zaman, Lockie Ferguson, David Warner, Rovman Powell, Dasun Shanaka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Tom Banton, Romario Shepherd, Tim Southee, Tim Seifert, Matthew Wade, Jason Roy, Adil Rashid and Adam Zampa. The Dubai Capitals won the glittering trophy, edging out the Desert Vipers in a thrilling final which was played in front of a full house at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, 9 February 2025.
