The Abu Dhabi T10, a tournament known for its electrifying pace and global cricketing talent, is back for its eighth season. With ten teams, including two new entrants, and a stellar lineup of players, the stage is set for a thrilling cricketing spectacle. Ahead of the opening match on November 21, the captains and head coaches of all ten teams have been announced, promising intense competition and exciting strategies.
Bangla Tigers
- Captain: Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
- Batters: Hazratullah Zazai, Muhammad Shehzad, Towhid Hridoy, Tashinga Musekiwa
All-Rounders: Dasun Shanaka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Liam Livingstone, Shakib Al Hasan, Ravindu Rathnayake, Rashid Khan
Wicket-Keepers: Dinesh Karthik
Bowlers: David Payne, Joshua Little, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Hasnain, Nav Pabreja, Imran Khan
- Coach: Younis Khan (Pakistan)
Shakib Al Hasan returns to lead the Tigers, having done so previously with success. The experienced Younis Khan will continue his third consecutive stint as head coach.
Deccan Gladiators
- Captain: Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
- Batters: Rilee Rossouw
All-Rounders: David Wiese, Marcus Stoinis, Tinotenda Maposa, Andre Russell, Aryan Lakra
Wicket-Keepers: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jos Buttler, Nicholas Pooran
Bowlers: Usman Tariq, Khary Pierre, Zahoor Khan, Anrich Nortje, Luke Wood, Maheesh Theekshana, Malsha Tharupathi, Richard Gleeson
- Coach: Mushtaq Ahmed (Pakistan)
Nicholas Pooran, who guided the Gladiators to their 2022 championship win, retains his role. Veteran coach Mushtaq Ahmed remains at the helm, forming a trusted partnership.
Delhi Bulls
- Captain: Rovman Powell (West Indies)
- Batters: Pavan Rathnayake, Tim David, Rovman Powell, James Vince
All-Rounders: Nikhil Chaudhary, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Wanindu Hasaranga
Wicket-Keepers: Tom Banton, Matthew Wade
Bowlers: Kasun Rajitha, Salman Irshad, Isai Thorne, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Harshit Seth
- Coach: Andy Flower (Zimbabwe)
West Indies T20I captain Rovman Powell takes charge, while Andy Flower, a familiar figure in T10 coaching, makes his return after three years.
Northern Warriors
- Captain: Trent Boult (New Zealand)
- Batters: Colin Munro, Finn Allen, Brandon King, Shaqkere Parris, Sagar Kalyan, Kimani Melius
All-Rounders: Sherfane Rutherford, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ziaur Rahman
Wicket-Keepers: Johnson Charles
Bowlers: Saqib Mahmood, Trent Boult, Ankur Sangwan, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Shohidul Islam
- Coach: Dav Whatmore (Australia)
New Zealand pacer Trent Boult replaces Angelo Mathews as captain, and World Cup-winning coach Dav Whatmore joins the Warriors' camp.
Team Abu Dhabi
- Captain: Phil Salt (England)
- Batters: Asif Khan, Shimron Hetmyer
All-Rounders: Kadeem Alleyne, Kyle Mayers, Muhammad Irfan
Wicket-Keepers: Jonny Bairstow, Philip Salt, Michael-Kyle Pepper
Bowlers: Muditha Lakshan, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Rumman Raees, Haider Ali, Ramon Simmonds, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad
- Coach: Mark Boucher (South Africa)
Phil Salt steps in as the new skipper, while South African legend Mark Boucher brings his tactical acumen as the new head coach.
Morrisville Samp Army
- Captain: Rohan Mustafa (Pakistan)
- Batters: Faf du Plessis, Kjorn Ottley, Leonardo Julien
All-Rounders: Jack Taylor, Will Jacks, Rohan Mustafa, Brian Bennett, Imad Wasim, Karim Janat, David Willey, Sharafuddin Ashraf
Wicket-Keepers: Andries Gous
Bowlers: Amir Hamza, Hazrat Bilal, Qais Ahmad
- Coach: Lance Klusener (South Africa)
The Samp Army entrusts leadership to Pakistan's Rohan Mustafa, with Lance Klusener overseeing the squad as head coach.
New York Strikers
- Captain: Kieron Pollard (West Indies)
- Batters: Dewald Brevis, Evin Lewis, Muhammad Waseem
All-Rounders: Kieron Pollard, Alishan Sharafu, Sunil Narine, Nathan Edwards
Wicket-Keepers: Donovan Ferreira
Bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Matheesha Pathirana, Akeal Hosein, Doug Bracewell, Dumindu Sewmina, Muhammad Jawadullah, Reece Topley, Mayank Choudhary
- Coach: Carl Crowe (England)
Defending champions New York Strikers stick with their successful captain-coach duo of Kieron Pollard and Carl Crowe for a third season.
Chennai Braves Jaguars
- Captain: Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka)
- Batters: Daniel Lawrence, George Munsey, Chris Lynn, Kobe Herft, Nick Hobson, Rassie van der Dussen, Kavindu Nadeeshan
All-Rounders: Aayan Afzal Khan, Thisara Perera
Wicket-Keepers: Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bowlers: Akila Dananjaya, Garuka Sanketh, Nuwan Thushara, Oshane Thomas, Sabir Ali Rao, Matiullah Khan
- Coach: Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka)
Thisara Perera replaces Charith Asalanka, while former Sri Lankan pace ace Chaminda Vaas joins as head coach.
UP Nawabs (New Entrant)
- Captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan)
- Batters: Dawid Malan, Hafeez ur Rehman, Khalid Shah, Najibullah Zadran
All-Rounders: Odean Smith, Curtis Campher
Wicket-Keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Masood Gurbaz, Andre Fletcher
Bowlers: Joshua Bishop, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Khalil Gurbaz, Binura Fernando, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Ashmead Nedd
- Coach: Owais Shah (England)
The debuting UP Nawabs have appointed Afghanistan’s dynamic Rahmanullah Gurbaz as captain and Owais Shah as coach.
Ajman Bolts (New Entrant)
- Captain: Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan)
- Batters: Alex Hales, Ali Abid, Shevon Daniel
All-Rounders: Shehan Jayasuriya, Ravi Bopara, Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, Gulbadin Naib, James Neesham, Mark Deyal, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Mohsin, Arinesto Vezha, Dunith Wellalage
Wicket-Keepers: Safeer Tariq
Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Obed McCoy, Terrance Hinds
- Coach: Ottis Gibson (West Indies)
Afghanistan’s seasoned all-rounder Mohammad Nabi leads Ajman Bolts, with Ottis Gibson providing his seasoned coaching expertise.
Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 Schedule:
The much-anticipated Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 is set to kick off on November 21 at the iconic Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, with the final slated for December 2. This year’s edition will feature 40 thrilling matches spread across 12 days, including league games, qualifiers, eliminators, and the final.
Opening Matches: November 21, 2024 (All Locat Time)
- Team Abu Dhabi vs Ajman Bolts – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:00 PM
- Morrisville Samp Army vs Bangla Tigers – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 7:15 PM
- Deccan Gladiators vs Chennai Brave Jaguars – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 9:30 PM
Day 2: November 22, 2024
- Northern Warriors vs Delhi Bulls – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 1:15 PM
- New York Strikers vs Morrisville Samp Army – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 3:30 PM
- UP Nawabs vs Team Abu Dhabi – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:45 PM
- Ajman Bolts vs Deccan Gladiators – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
Day 3: November 23, 2024
- Morrisville Samp Army vs UP Nawabs – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 1:15 PM
- Bangla Tigers vs New York Strikers – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 3:30 PM
- Chennai Brave Jaguars vs Northern Warriors – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:45 PM
- Deccan Gladiators vs Team Abu Dhabi – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
Day 4: November 24, 2024
- UP Nawabs vs Northern Warriors – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 1:15 PM
- Delhi Bulls vs Ajman Bolts – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 3:30 PM
- New York Strikers vs Deccan Gladiators – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:45 PM
- Morrisville Samp Army vs Chennai Brave Jaguars – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
Day 5: November 25, 2024
- Team Abu Dhabi vs New York Strikers – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 3:30 PM
- Chennai Brave Jaguars vs Ajman Bolts – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:45 PM
- Delhi Bulls vs Bangla Tigers – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
Day 6: November 26, 2024
- UP Nawabs vs Deccan Gladiators – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 3:30 PM
- Bangla Tigers vs Northern Warriors – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:45 PM
- Morrisville Samp Army vs Delhi Bulls – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
Day 7: November 27, 2024
- Ajman Bolts vs Bangla Tigers – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 3:30 PM
- Team Abu Dhabi vs Chennai Brave Jaguars – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:45 PM
- UP Nawabs vs New York Strikers – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
Day 8: November 28, 2024
- Deccan Gladiators vs Bangla Tigers – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 3:30 PM
- Delhi Bulls vs Chennai Brave Jaguars – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:45 PM
- Northern Warriors vs New York Strikers – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
Day 9: November 29, 2024
- Team Abu Dhabi vs Morrisville Samp Army – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 1:15 PM
- New York Strikers vs Delhi Bulls – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 3:30 PM
- Chennai Brave Jaguars vs UP Nawabs – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:45 PM
- Northern Warriors vs Ajman Bolts – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
Day 10: November 30, 2024
- Bangla Tigers vs UP Nawabs – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 1:15 PM
- Northern Warriors vs Team Abu Dhabi – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 3:30 PM
- Ajman Bolts vs Morrisville Samp Army – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:45 PM
- Deccan Gladiators vs Delhi Bulls – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
Playoffs and Final
December 1, 2024
- Qualifier 1 – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 3:30 PM
- Eliminator 1 – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:45 PM
- Eliminator 2 – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
December 2, 2024
- Qualifier 2 – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 5:00 PM
- Final – Sheikh Zayed Stadium – 8:00 PM
With a mix of star players, experienced coaches, and fresh talent, the 12-day cricket festival is set to deliver unforgettable moments. Fans can look forward to intense battles, innovative strategies, and spectacular performances as teams vie for supremacy.
This year’s inclusion of the UP Nawabs and Ajman Bolts adds a new dimension to the competition, ensuring that the eighth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 remains a marquee event in the cricketing calendar.
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