Kolkata Knight Riders Franchise Abu Dhabi Knight Riders signed 14 Overseas Players for Inaugural edition of UAE International League T20.
West Indies All Rounders Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Star English Opener Jonny Bairstow are the top picks by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Kolkata Knight Riders Group owns Several Franchises in various league.
Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL)
Tribango Knight Riders (CPL)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (UAEILT20)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders squad:
Bairstow, Russell, Narine, Stirling, Ingram, Lahiru Kumara, Asalanka, Akeal Hosein, Seekkuge Prasanna, Rampaul, Raymon Reifer, Kennar Lewis, Ali Khan and Brandon Glover.
“Firstly it’s great to see that our global footprint continues to grow in line with our vision & strategy. KKR in IPL, TKR in CPL and now ADKR in the ILT20,” said KKR CEO Venky Mysore in a statement.
“It is also terrific that we have our mainstays — Sunil Narine and Andre Russell as part of ADKR. We are really delighted that Jonny Bairstow joins the Knight Riders family. And will no doubt play a huge part in ADKR’s journey in ILT20. We are also delighted that Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Ali Khan, Colin Ingram and Seekuge Prasanna. They have been part of TKR before, are also a part of ADKR.”
“A big welcome to Paul Stirling, Charith Asalanka, Kennar Lewis, Lahiru Kumara, Raymon Reifer and Brandon Glover to the Knight Riders family. The ILT20 promises to be an exciting tournament. And we are looking forward to very competitive games and a lot of entertainment,” he concluded.
The Inaugural Edition of International League T20 will be played between January 6 2023 to February 12, 2023.
It will be six teams Competition and there is 34 matches will be played.
