The International League T20: Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Sikandar Raza, Mujeeb Ur Rahman sign up for Dubai Capitals
The International League T20: Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Dasun Shanaka, and Sikandar Raza are among the 14 overseas players who are signed by Dubai Capitals. The Dubai Capitals team is owned by the GMR Group in the UAE’s International League T20.
Dushmantha Chameera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Niroshan Dickwella, Hazratullah Zazai, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are the other big names that are signed. Scotland’s George Munsey and Netherlands’ Fred Klaassen are the two Associate players on the team. Four domestic (UAE) players will be soon drafted.
Among the current signees, Powell is the only player who is part of the Delhi Capitals. The Delhi Capitals is the franchise partly owned by the GMR Group in the Indian Premier League.
“Being a part of T20 cricket’s most extravagant set-up, the Indian Premier League, for 15 years now – we felt that it was the right time to expand our wings onto the global popularity charts of this format of the sport,” Kiran Kumar Grandhi said. Kiran Kumar Grandhi is the managing director of the GMR group and chairman of Dubai Capitals.
“The International League T20, which is scheduled to be launched in the United Arab Emirates in January 2023, is a perfect stepping-stone for GMR Sports towards building the Capitals universe comprising of a galaxy of cricketing stars from all corners of the world. We are looking forward to making a world-class city like Dubai, our home as Dubai Capitals.”
Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are the other teams who have declared their overseas roster for the International League T20. The six-team league has been sanctioned and will be monitored by the Emirates Cricket Board. The International League T20 will take place between January 6 and February 12.
Dubai Capitals squad
Rovman Powell
Dushmantha Chameera
Hazratullah Zazai
Fabian Allen
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Sikandar Raza
Niroshan Dickwella
Dasun Shanaka
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Dan Lawrence
Blessing Muzarabani
Isuru Udana
George Munsey
Fred Klaassen