ILT20 2022-23: International League T20 (ILT20) franchise, Dubai Capitals (DC), have acquired the services of former India international Robin Uthappa for the…
ILT20 2022-23:
International League T20 (ILT20) franchise, Dubai Capitals (DC), have acquired the services of former India international Robin Uthappa for the inaugural season. The 37-year-old Uthappa, who recently announced his retirement from the IPL, played the last two IPL seasons for CSK. The swashbuckling right-hander is set to join the Dubai-based ILT20 franchise and will look to replicate his success in the middle-east nation.
“As classy as it gets at Dubai Capitals. Here’s welcoming 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐞 to our family, now eager to see a few dancing down-the-track shots at the Dubai International,” the franchise shared the joining of Uthappa on their official Twitter handle.
Apart from Robin, several other big names will grace the tournament
In the IPL, Uthappa featured in 205 matches, scoring 4,952 runs with an average of 27.51. The Karnataka stalwart scored 27 half-centuries in his IPL career and registered his best score of 88 runs against RCB in April this year. Apart from Uthappa, star players like Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Eoin Morgan, Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga will take part in the maiden season of ILT20.
Dubai Capitals Team Squad 2023
The players who will be in the first UAE T20 League have been announced by Dubai Capitals, which is a branch of Delhi Capitals.
- Rovman Powell (West Indies)
- Robin Uthappa (India)
- Hazratullah Zazai (Afghanistan)
- Daniel Lawrence (England)
- George Munsey (Scotland)
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa (West Indies)
- Rovman Powell (Sri Lanka)
- Niroshan Dickwella (Sri Lanka)
- Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)
- Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka)
- Fabian Allen (West Indies)
- Isuru Udana (Sri Lanka)
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan)
- Dushmantha Chameera (Sri Lanka)
- Fred Klaassen (Netherlands)
- Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe)
source: http://www.insidesport.in / Inside Sport / Home> Cricket / by Pranchal Srivastava, Editor / December 15th, 2022