Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, the sister franchise of Kolkata Knight Riders, have roped in English batter Jonny Bairstow in their ranks.
The UAE T20 League which is set to get underway in 2023 will feature six franchises in action. The inaugural edition of the UAE T20 League will witness 34 matches being played in a double round-robin format. The six franchises will include Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, Dubai Capitals and two more unnamed sides.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, the sister franchise of Kolkata Knight Riders, have roped in English batter Jonny Bairstow in their ranks. The franchise have also opted for the services of the West Indies trio Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein.
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Jonny Bairstow (England), Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Raymon Reifer, Kennar Lewis (all West Indies), Paul Stirling (Ireland), Brandon Glover (Netherlands), Ali Khan (USA), Lahiru Kumara, Charith Asalanka, Seekuge Prasanna (all Sri Lanka), Colin Ingram (South Africa)