Gaby Lewis of Ireland, Natthakan Chantham of Thailand, and Pakistan veteran Sidra Ameen of Pakistan are all in contention for their maiden triumph, after putting on some eye-catching performances in November.
Tamim sustained the injury on Wednesday during a warm-up match at the same site. Taskin Ahmed, the fast bowler, was ruled out of the first ODI due to a back ailment earlier on Thursday.
Moeen reflected on India's semi final defeat against his team and cited that the Asian giants missed the ploy of playing a leg-spinner in the crucial game which proved fatal for them.
The Desert Vipers are the last of the six sides in the tournament to get underway, with a match at their home venue, the Dubai International Stadium (DIS), against the Sharjah Warriors on January 15, two days after the opening game.
De Kock, 29, is a noteworthy player in the South Africa setup. In T20 cricket, his aggression at the top of the order makes him a sought-after asset. Along with his 8497 runs at an average of 33 and a strike rate of 138, de Kock has also captained the national team.
Gambhir said Indian coaches have proved themselves in the past and cited the example of Lal Chand Rajput, under whom India won the inaugural ICC T20I World Cup held in 2007.
Bengal all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed is expected to be picked as Jadeja's replacement for the ODI series, which gets underway on December 4 in Mirpur according to information provided by ESPNcricinfo.
Rehab for Afridi's knee injury is now underway. Afridi had to leave the field in the T20 World Cup tournament final against England at the MCG due to knee pain, depriving Pakistan of a bowler at a crucial moment.
The journey of T10 in Sri Lanka was kicked off with Sri Lanka Cricket's President Shammi Silva and Honorary Secretary Mohan de Silva, making the official announcement. Also present on the auspicious occasion were the Chairman of TTen Global Sports Shaji Ul Mulk and the COO TTen Global Sports