The teams from the International League T20 (ILT20) on Monday unveiled the list of players retained and new signings ahead of Season 4, which will start on December 2 and conclude with the final on January 6, 2026.Defending champions Dubai Capitals have added more depth to their bowling line-up. Afghanistan left-arm wrist spinner Waqar Salamkheil has joined from MI Emirates, along with Luke Wood from Desert Vipers and Muhammad Jawadullah from Sharjah Warriorz.Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have added firepower to their batting. They have signed three swashbuckling batters: Alex Hales (from Desert Vipers), Liam Livingstone (from Sharjah Warriorz), and Sherfane Rutherford (from Desert Vipers).The Desert Vipers have included former Abu Dhabi Knight Riders opener Andries Gous as their new signing. The two-time finalists have decided to retain their core. Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, and Wanindu Hasaranga will be rejoining the Vipers.Gulf Giants, the winners of the inaugural season, have signed World No. 1 ODI all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai. England’s Moeen Ali will join from Sharjah Warriorz. Dashing Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the other new signing for the Giants. Gurbaz’s earlier stints were with Sharjah Warriorz (Season 1), Dubai Capitals (Season 2), and Desert Vipers (Season 3).MI Emirates have added all-round strength to their squad. They have included Chris Woakes from Sharjah Warriorz. Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis is the other MI Emirates new face.Meanwhile, Sharjah Warriorz have roped in Sikandar Raza from Dubai Capitals. Sri Lanka’s star white-ball spinner Maheesh Theekshana returns to the side as a new signing; he had appeared in eight games for the Warriorz in Season 2. The Warriorz have also bolstered their batting prowess with the inclusion of Australia’s big-hitting batter Tim David as a new signing. USA left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar has also joined the Warriorz.
Players retained
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Phil Salt, and Sunil Narine.Desert Vipers: Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, and Wanindu Hasaranga.Dubai Capitals: Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovmann Powell, and Shai Hope.Gulf Giants: Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, and Mark Adair.MI Emirates: AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, and Muhammad Waseem.Sharjah Warriorz: Johnson Charles, Kusal Mendis, Tim Southee, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore.
New signings
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, and Sherfane Rutherford.Desert Vipers: Andries Gous.Dubai Capitals: Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil, and Muhammad Jawadullah.Gulf Giants: Azmatullah Omarzai, Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.MI Emirates: Chris Woakes and Kamindu Mendis.Sharjah Warriorz: Maheesh Theekshana, Sikandar Raza, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Tim David.
