Speaking to the media ahead of the tournament, Overton shared his enthusiasm at the prospect of returning to action for the Adani Sportsline-owned team and helping them to the title once again, this time as defending champions.
The second season of ILT20 will be played from January 19 to February 18 this year. It will feature six teams: the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, Dubai Capitals, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors.
Aayan, who made history in the T20 World Cup 2022 by becoming the youngest player to play at the tournament at the age of just 16, was also a part of the Gulf Giants team that won the trophy the first time around. The youngster is ready to help the side retain the ILT20 Trophy.
Australia's chair of selectors, George Bailey, believes that David Warner will play the three-match T20I series against the West Indies despite the series overlapping with the International League T20 (ILT20) tournament, where he is signed to captain the Dubai Capitals.
"I Ambati Rayudu will be representing the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming ILt20 from jan 20th in Dubai. Which requires me to be politically non-affiliated whilst playing professional sport," Rayudu posted on X.
A key area of focus for Daz Veness is sprinting, and he reached out to all members of the Desert Vipers squad drafted in to play in season two, asking them to focus on that aspect of their fitness regime. Veness told Vipers Voices he believed it to be a crucial ingredient required to keep th
UAE pacer Sanchit Sharma was a key player for Gulf Giants, who went on to win the inaugural edition of the International League T20 in 2022, under the coaching of Zimbabwean legend Andy Flower. He took seven wickets in nine matches and was integral to the side during the run into the trophy
England T20 World Cup winner Tymal Mills has been drafted into the Desert Vipers squad for season two of the ILT20, with the left-arm fast bowler named as the replacement for Gus Atkinson
With a perfect blend of experience and youth, the Gulf Giants are geared up to dominate the league and defend their ILT20 championship. They have announced Andy Flower as the team's Head Coach for the upcoming season, which will be led by England batter James Vince