ILT20 2025-26: Full Squads of all six teams after auction

The ILT20 2025-26 season promises high-octane T20 action as all six franchises unveil their full squads following a thrilling player auction. Star names like Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Liam Livingstone, Wanindu Hasaranga, Moeen Ali, and Shakib Al Hasan headline the retentions and marquee signings, while teams have also bagged dynamic talents such as Andre Fletcher and Scott Currie during the auction.

With a blend of global T20 superstars, rising domestic players, and emerging associate nation stars, each squad is built for fierce competition as they gear up for the tournament, scheduled from December 2, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Cricket fans can look forward to riveting contests as Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, and Sharjah Warriorz battle it out for ILT20 glory this season.

List of ILT20 2025-26 full Squads of all six teams

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Retentions + Direct Signings: Liam Livingstone, Alishan Sharafu, Alex Hales, Sherfane Rutherford, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Phil Salt, Olly Stone

Name	Auction Price (USD)
Michael Pepper	40,000
George Garton	10,000
Brandon McMullen	110,000
Ibrar Ahmed	22,000
Ajay Kumar	10,000
Adnan Idrees Muhammad	10,000
Abdul Manan Ali	10,000
Mayank Chowdary	10,000
Khary Pierre	10,000
Shadley Van Schalkwyk	10,000
Unmukt Chand	40,000

Desert Vipers – Auction Signings

Retentions + Direct Signings: Dan Lawrence, Max Holden, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sam Curran, Andries Gous

Name	Auction Price (USD)
Vriitya Aravind	10,000
Fakhar Zaman	80,000
Naseem Shah	80,000
Qais Ahmad	40,000
Sanjay Pahal	10,000
Bilal Tahir	10,000
Faisal Khan	10,000
Hasan Nawaz	40,000
Tom Bruce	80,000
Matiullah Khan	10,000
Tawanda Muyeye	40,000
Faridoon Dawoodzai	10,000

Dubai Capitals – Auction Signings

Retentions + Direct Signings: Jordan Matthew Cox, Rovman Powell, Gulbadin Naib, Sediqullah Atal, Waqar Salamkheil, Haider Ali, Muhammad Jawadullah, Jimmy Neesham

Name	Auction Price (USD)
Muhammad Farooq	10,000
Tymal Mills	80,000
Scott Currie	250,000
Mohammad Nabi	80,000
Farhan Khan	10,000
Anudeep Chenthamara	10,000
Usman Najeeb	10,000
Ritesh M. Grandhi	10,000
Shayan Jahangir	10,000
Rushil Ugarkar	10,000
Naveen Bidiasee	10,000
Toby Albert	10,000
Akshay Wakhare	10,000

Gulf Giants – Auction Signings

Retentions + Direct Signings: Aayan Afzal Khan, Mark Adair, Gerhard Erasmus, Blessing Muzarabani, Moeen Ali, James Vince, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Name	Auction Price (USD)
Asif Khan	26,000
Zuhaib Zubair	10,000
Sean Dickson	10,000
Tabraiz Shamsi	40,000
Liam Dawson	170,000
Fred Klaassen	40,000
Haider Razzaq	50,000
Meet Bhavsar	14,000
Ishtiaq Ahmad	16,000
Lorcan Tucker	10,000
Chris Wood	40,000
Tom Moores	40,000
Ramon Simmonds	40,000

MI Emirates – Auction Signings

Retentions + Direct Signings: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tom Banton, Romario Shepherd, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow, AM Ghazanfar, Muhammad Waseem, Kamindu Mendis

Name	Auction Price (USD)
Muhammad Rohid	140,000
Jordan Thompson	48,000
Naveen-ul-Haq	100,000
Andre Fletcher	260,000
Nosthush Kenjige	10,000
Mohamed Shafeeq	10,000
Zain Ul Abidin	10,000
Usman Khan	10,000
Ackeem Auguste	10,000
Arab Gul	10,000
Tajinder Dhillon	10,000
Zahoor Khan	10,000
Shakib Al Hasan	40,000

Sharjah Warriorz – Auction Signings

Retentions + Direct Signings: Dinesh Karthik, Sikandar Raza, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tim David, Johnson Charles, Tim Southee, Saurabh Netravalkar

Name	Auction Price (USD)
Junaid Siddique	170,000
James Rew	10,000
Nathan Sowter	100,000
Dwaine Pretorius	120,000
Jayden Seales	80,000
Harmeet Singh	10,000
Wasim Akram	55,000
Mohamed Nawfer M. Aslam	14,000
Raees Ahmad	10,000
Richard Ngarava	10,000
Shubham Ranjane	10,000
Ethan D’Souza	10,000
Taskin Ahmed	80,000
Abdul Salman Khan	10,000

                                               

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