ILT20 2025: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad, Full Schedule And Strongest Playing XI

Narine to lead Abu Dhabi squad [Source: @ADKRiders/X.Com]

One of the most popular T20 franchise leagues in the world, the International League T20 (ILT20) is set to commence from January 11 as 6 strong teams will try and win the coveted trophy. MI Emirates are the defending champions and will be looking to retain their crown.

However, the focus is in this article will be on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. The KKR owned franchise finished third last season in the points table, but couldn't win the title. This season they have bolstered their squad and will be gunning for the title.

The team will be led by Sunil Narine and will most likely open for the side. The side is full of West Indies superstars with Andre Russell, Kyle Mayers and Gudakesh Motie hogging the limelight. The bowling looks a bit weak, but the team will be the front-runners to win the title.

With the league starting in a couple of days time, we look at their full schedule, the squad for the upcoming season and their strongest XI for the season.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders ILT20 schedule

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders ILT20 squad

Batters: Alishan Sharafu, Charith Asalanka, Laurie Evans

All-rounders: Andre Russell, David Willey, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Sunil Narine

Keepers: Phil Salt, Michael Pepper, Andries Gous, Joe Clarke

Bowlers: Adithya Shetty, Ali Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Ibrar Ahmed, Sahid Bhutta, Sufiyan Muqeem, Terrance Hinds, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders ILT20 Strongest XI

Sunil Narine (c), Phil Salt (wk), Kyle Mayers, Charith Asalanka, Joe Clarke, Andre Russell, David Willey, Gudakesh Motie, Sufiyan Muqeem, Ali Khan, Adithya Shetty

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