The International League T20 season four curtains are raised as the team announces its retention list, along with some interesting new signings in the mix.Â
Some key moves have already turned heads ahead of ILT20 Season 4. Waqar Salamkheil has made the switch from MI Emirates, England pacer Luke Wood joins from Desert Vipers, and UAE's Muhammad Jawadullah moves from Sharjah Warriorz all set for a new chapter.
Defending Champions Dubai Capitals have stuck with their core group, retaining skipper Rovman Powell, Shai Hope, Gulbadin Naib, Dasun Shanaka, and Dushmantha Chameera, banking on continuity heading into the new season.
On the other hand, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are hitting reset after a poor season, finishing bottom last season. They’ve roped in power-packed hitters Alex Hales, and Liam Livingstone. The Knight Riders have also kept their match-winners Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Phil Salt, and Charith Asalanka, a mix of experience and muscle aimed at a solid comeback.
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More updates on Desert Vipers, MI Emirates, Gulf Giants, and Sharjah Warriors to follow as teams fine-tune their squads for ILT20 Season 4.
Complete List of Retained and New Players for Each ILT20 Team
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Retained: Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine
New Signings: Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford
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Desert Vipers
Retained: Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga
New Signing: Andries Gous
Dubai Capitals
Retained: Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovman Powell, Shai Hope
New Signings: Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil, Muhammad Jawadullah
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Gulf Giants
Retained: Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, Mark Adair
New Signings: Azmatullah Omarzai, Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
MI Emirates
Retained: AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Muhammad Waseem
New Signings: Chris Woakes, Kamindu Mendis
Sharjah Warriorz
Retained: Johnson Charles, Kusal Mendis, Tim Southee, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
New Signings: Maheesh Theekshana, Sikandar Raza, Saurabh Netravalkar, Tim David
The fourth season of the International League T20 (ILT20) is set to kick off early on December 2, 2025, and will wrap up with the final on January 6, 2026.
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