ILT20 Auction Dates Announced Asia Cup 2025: Due to the popularity of T20 cricket, franchise leagues have started in different countries. One of these is the International League T20 played in the UAE. This time the fourth season of the league will be played but before that there will be an auction of players. This is the first time in the history of the league that players will be auctioned.
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Asia Cup 2025: The auction for the upcoming season of ILT20 will be held on 30 September in Dubai. The Asia Cup final is to be held on 28 September, so the auction of players will be held just a day later.
Asia Cup 2025: A total of 78 players will be on the radar of six teams
Six teams participate in the International League T20 and each team will have to sign 13 players. In such a situation, the luck of a total of 78 players can shine. Interested players can register till September 10 to participate in the auction. The six franchises will have a combined purse of US$4.8 million to spend at the auction.
League CEO David White said,
“We are delighted to announce the date for the DP World International League Season 4 player auction – Tuesday, 30 September. This auction is a huge milestone for the League as we continue to grow as a world-class T20 tournament. This auction will be a great opportunity for all our franchises to add local and international players to their Season 4 squads.
UAE players have a great chance to make their mark on the global stage in the Asia Cup ahead of the auction. Players will have the chance to put on an incredible performance in this continental championship, where they will compete against some of the top-ranked T20 teams.”
The squads of all the teams for the fourth season of ILT20 so far are as follows:
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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Aslanka, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Sherfane Rutherford and Sunil Narine
Desert Vipers: Andries Gaus, Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran and Wanindu Hasaranga
Dubai Capitals: Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Luke Wood, Muhammad Jawadullah, Rovman Powell, Shai Hope and Waqar Salamkhil
Gulf Giants: Ayan Afzal Khan, Azmatullah Umarzai, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, Mark Adair, Moeen Ali and Rahmanullah Gurbaz
MI Emirates: Allah Ghazanfar, Chris Woakes, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton and Muhammad Wasim
Sharjah Warriors: Johnson Charles, Maheesh Theekshana, Tim Southee, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Kusal Mendis, Saurabh Netravalkar, Sikandar Raza and Tim David
