New Delhi, Jan 18: The likes of Australian big-hitter David Warner and New Zealand pace spearhead Trent Boult will headline the second edition of the six-team DP World International League T20, beginning on Friday in the UAE.
A total of 34 games will be played in the league including the final in Dubai on February 17. Dubai will host 15 games, Abu Dhabi 11 and Sharjah will be the venue for the remaining eight games.
Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has also signed up for the competition and will represent Mumbai Indians Emirates.
The other ILT20 teams apart from MI Emirates (Reliance Industries) are Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Kolkata Knight Riders), Desert Vipers (Lancer Capital), Dubai Capitals (GMR), Gulf Giants (Adani Sportsline), and Sharjah Warriors (Capri Global).
Besides Warner and Boult, the other big games who will be a part of the tournament are Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Corey Anderson, Dwayne Bravo, Dasun Shanaka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sam Billings, David Willey, Alex Hales, Tom Curran, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, James Vince, Chris Woakes and Martin Guptill.
The recently-retired Warner, who would be captaining Dubai Capitals, is also the face of the league’s marketing campaign alongside former India spinner and the event’s official ambassador Harbhajan Singh.
Boult, who is an active international cricketer but has opted out of New Zealand’s central contract pool, will play for MI Emirates. (PTI)
