Highlighting his pleasure, Junaid mentioned, “It is a very particular second for me. To be introduced again by the Warriorz on the first public sale offers me plenty of confidence, and it additionally reveals how far UAE cricket has come. Alternatives like these are necessary as a result of they provide us native gamers the prospect to share the identical stage as among the greatest cricketers on this planet. I need to profit from it, contribute to my crew, and present what UAE gamers are able to.”
Rohid’s take care of MI Emirates, which was additionally the results of the Proper-to-Match possibility, added additional weight to the day’s narrative of native gamers making large strides. The 23-year-old pacer solely made his UAE debut earlier this 12 months, however is shortly securing his place within the crew, usually sharing new-ball duties with Siddique. The left-armer has performed for the MI Emirates on 15 events prior to now two seasons of the DP World ILT20, returning 19 wickets.
Reacting to his signing, Rohid mentioned, “It feels unimaginable to be picked up by MI Emirates on the first public sale. Enjoying for this crew, I’ve had a terrific studying curve prior to now two seasons, and I see this as an opportunity to maintain enhancing alongside among the greatest gamers within the sport. I additionally hope it reveals younger cricketers within the area that there are actual alternatives right here and that they’ll dream large.”
Although nonetheless uncapped, Wasim Akram and Haider Razzaq additionally attracted big curiosity once they went underneath the hammer. Each bowlers impressed franchises on the not too long ago concluded DP World ILT20 Improvement Match 2025. They mixed to select up 27 wickets in seven video games for season-winners, Sharjah Warriorz Improvement. Razzaq led the best way with 16 wickets as the highest wicket taker, whereas Akram secured a five-wicket haul together with a hat-trick in his eleven scalps.
Talking about what the step up means for him, Razzaq mentioned, “The DP World ILT20 Improvement Match 2025 was a terrific platform to showcase what we might do, particularly with the stress of the public sale developing. I’m grateful for the prospect it gave me, and now that I’m with the Giants I hope it will likely be an enormous studying expertise. I need to use the following season to be taught and develop as a lot as I can.”
Sanjay Pahal, who claimed the Participant of the Match on the DP World ILT20 Improvement Match 2025 for his large hitting and knack of choosing up wickets in clusters, additionally discovered a take care of the Desert Vipers at USD 10,000. Asif Khan (Gulf Giants, USD 26,000) and Ibrar Ahmed (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, USD 22,000 RTM) had been among the many different outstanding UAE acquisitions of the day.
DP World ILT20 Season 4 – Squads:
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Abdul Manan Ali, Adnan Idrees Muhammad, Ajay Kumar, Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Brandon McMullen, George Garton, Ibrar Ahmed, Jason Holder, Khary Pierre, Liam Livingstone, Mayank Chowdary, Michael Pepper, Olly Stone, Phil Salt, Piyush Chawla, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Sherfane Rutherford, Sunil Narine and Unmukt Chand.
Desert Vipers: Andries Gous, Bilal Tahir, Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Fakhar Zaman, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Faisal Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Leus de Plooy, Matiullah Khan, Max Holden, Naseem Shah, Qais Ahmad, Sam Curran, Sanjay Pahal, Shimron Hetmyer, Tawanda Muyeye, Tom Bruce, Vriitya Aravind and Noor Ahmad.
Dubai Capitals: Akshay Wakhare, Anudeep Chenthamara, David Willey, Farhan Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Haider Ali, Jimmy Neesham, Jordan Matthew Cox, Mohammad Nabi, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Naveen Bidiasee, Ritesh Mallikarjuna Grandhi, Rovman Powell, Rushil Ugarkar, Scott Currie, Sediqullah Atal, Shayan Jahangir, Tymal Mills, Toby Albert, Usman Najeeb and Waqar Salamkheil.
Gulf Giants: Aayan Afzal Khan, Asif Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Wooden, Fred Klaassen, Gerhard Erasmus, Haider Razzaq, Ishtiaq Ahmad, James Vince, Kyle Mayers, Liam Dawson, Matthew Forde, Lorcan Tucker, Mark Adair, Meet Bhavsar, Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ramon Simmonds, Sean Dickson, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tom Moores and Zuhaib Zubair.
MI Emirates: Ackeem Auguste, AM Ghazanfar, Andre Fletcher, Arab Gul, Chris Woakes, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jonny Bairstow, Jordan Thompson, Kamindu Mendis, Muhammad Rohid, Muhammad Waseem, Naveen-ul-Haq, Nosthush Kenjige, Romario Shepherd, Shakib Al Hasan, Tajinder Dhillon, Tom Banton, Usman Khan, Zahoor Khan, Zain Ul Abidin and Mohamed Shafeeq. (MI Emirates nonetheless have one Wildcard spot to fill.)
Sharjah Warriorz: Abdul Salam Khan, Adil Rashid, Dinesh Karthik, Dwaine Pretorius, Ethan D’Souza, Harmeet Singh, James Rew, Jayden Seales, Johnson Charles, Junaid Siddique, Mohamed Nawfer Mohamed Aslam, Nathan Sowter, Raees Ahmad, Richard Ngarava, Shubham Ranjane, Sikandar Raza, Saurabh Netravalkar, Taskin Ahmed, Tim David, Tim Southee, Tom Abell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Wasim Akram.