Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad and Season Preview & Prediction: With all these leagues starting around the cricketing world, people are looking for reliable predictions and recommendations for fantasy leagues and bets. In this article, we will cover details about International League T20 and Preview the Squad of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, the sister franchise of IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders.
What is ILT20? International League T20 | The new UAE-based league in Cricket:
The cricket world is now flooding with cricketing matches that are scheduled on each day. ILT20 is the latest of the t20 leagues. The league has its unique format and schedule. The ILT20 is sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board. The league is paying up to 450,000 USDs to its top players. This makes it the second most expensive and lucrative league in the world after the IPL.
Other T20 leagues around the world are based in separate countries and have a quota for local and overseas players. Contrary to that, the ILT20 has not got any such quotas or divisions. International players from all around the world come to play in this league without any restrictions.
This is the reason behind all the excitement that surrounds the league. Fans can watch their favorite players in action and the overall standard of cricket is excellent.
ILT20 Schedule:
The ILT20 is scheduled between 13th January 2023 and 12th February 2023.
Teams in ILT20 | International League T20 Teams and Players | ILT20 Squads:
Currently, there are six teams in the ILT20. All these teams are owned by different stakeholders. Some of the franchises in ILT20 are owned by IPL teams. Moreover, one of the teams in ILT20 is owned by Avram Glazer, the owner of Manchester United.
International League T20 includes the following teams:
MI Emirates
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Dubai Capitals
Sharjah Warriors
Gulf Giants
Desert Vipers
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad and Season Preview Betting Tips & Prediction | ILT20 2023:
The Knight Riders squad includes the following players:
Sunil Narine (WEST INDIES) (captain), Charith Asalanka (SRILANKA), Ali Khan (USA), Marchant de Lange (SOUTHAFRICA), Dhananjaya de Silva (SRILANKA), Connor Esterhuizen (SOUTHAFRICA), Fahad Nawaz, Brandon Glover (NED), Akeal Hosein (WEST INDIES), Colin Ingram (SOUTHAFRICA), Lahiru Kumara (SRILANKA), Kennar Lewis (WEST INDIES), Treveen Mathew (SRILANKA), Matiullah Khan, Ravi Rampaul (WEST INDIES), Raymon Reifer (WEST INDIES), Andre Russell (WEST INDIES), Sabir Ali, Paul Stirling (IRELAND), Zawar Farid.
The team has retained some players from the IPL as Sunil Narine, Andre Russel, and Ali Khan are part of the Knight Riders clan. Narine and Ali also play for their sister franchise in the CPL.
Colin Ingram of South Africa is a seasoned T20 batter and will be crucial to the side’s batting performances. Paul Stirling, the hard-hitting batter from Ireland adds to the team’s depth at the top of the order.
All in all, the side looked well settled with a number of all-rounders who can contribute important runs to the team’s success.
Indian Players and Influence in ILT20 | IPL 2023:
Three of these six teams are owned by IPL franchises. MI Emirates is a part of the Mumbai Indians Family while Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team is owned by the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders. Similarly, Dubai Capitals is owned by the IPL franchise Delhi Capitals.
A number of the players in the ILT20 are in the same sides as the IPL squads.
