Lockie Ferguson, Fakhar Zaman, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, Jason Roy and Ibrahim Zadran are some of the prominent names who will be making their debut in the International T20 League. These international stars have been signed by various franchises for the upcoming edition of the ILT20 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The third edition of the International T20 League will be held in the United Arab Emirates from January 11 to February 9, 2025. Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will host 34 matches of the T20 tournament. The Gulf Giants won the inaugural edition, while MI Emirates secured victory in the most recent season of the event.
Lockie Ferguson to play for Desert Vipers
English all-rounders Gus Atkinson and Tom Curran will return to the ILT20. Atkinson, who made his debut in the event this year, will join the Sharjah Warriors, while Curran will play for the Gulf Giants, who won the first season. Both players previously competed for the Desert Vipers in the ILT20.
Lockie Ferguson recently turned down his national contract and joined the Desert Vipers for the 2025 ILT20. Ferguson will play for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL) until early January. The fast bowler will then join the Desert Vipers for the ILT20, which is set to begin on January 11 next year.
Adam Milne, who also turned down a New Zealand contract at centre-back, will join the Sharjah Warriors. He will reunite with Tim Seifert, who previously turned down his domestic contract with the Northern Districts to pursue T20 opportunities. Seifert is currently playing for the St. Lucia Kings in the 2024 CPL.
New Zealand fast bowler Scott Kuggeleijn will rejoin Dubai Capitals for the upcoming ILT20 season. Shai Hope, who made his IPL debut for Delhi Capitals earlier this year, will play for Dubai Capitals in ILT20 2025. Hope is currently leading Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL 2024.
Romario Shepherd joins MI Emirates
Romario Shepherd will join MI Emirates, where he will team up with Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo. Shepherd previously played for Mumbai Indians in the IPL and MI New York in the MLC. Italian Thomas Draca, who played in the Global T20 Canada 2024 season, will also play for MI Emirates.
New signings for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Gudakesh Motie, Hassan Khan, Roston Chase and Terrance Hinds
New signings for the Desert Vipers: Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Fakhar Zaman, Lockie Ferguson and Max Holden
New signings for Dubai Capitals: Adam Rossington, Brandon McMullen, Garuka Sanketh, Gulbadin Naib, Jeffrey Vandersay, Joe Burns, Joe Weatherley, Najibullah Zadran, Obed McCoy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Shai Hope
New signings for the Gulf Giants: Adam Lyth, Dominic Drakes, Daniel Worrall, Ibrahim Zadran, Mark Adair, Tom Curran, Tymal Mills and Wahidullah Zadran
New signings for MI Emirates: Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Fareed Ahmad, Thomas Jack Draca and Ben Charlesworth
Sharjah Warriorz New Signings: Adam Milne, Adil Rashid, Ashton Agar, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Daniel Sams, Gus Atkinson, Harmeet Singh, Jason Roy, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Matthew Wade, Virandeep Singh and Tim Seifert
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