Author: Gulf Times

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) successfully completed their player acquisitions at the first-ever player auction of the DP World International League T20 (ILT20) Season 4, held in Dubai on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. With a sharp strategy in place, ADKR built a competitive and well-rounded squad, retaining their trademark mix of flamboyant power-hitters, versatile all-rounders and experienced campaigners. ADKR made strategic additions to bolster their squad across all departments. The standout acquisition is rising Scotland all-rounder Brandon McMullen, who has been in sensational form for his country. McMullen became the second-fastest player in ODI history to reach 1,000…

Dubai, : Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants, the inaugural champions of the DP World International League T20, unveiled a formidable line-up for Season 4 after a power-packed outing at the league’s first-ever player auction, held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai. Englishman Liam Dawson (USD 170,000) was the most expensive buy for Gulf Giants, while Haider Razzaq (USD 50,000) and Asif Khan (USD 26,000) were among their other top picks. The team also secured Zuhaib Zubair (USD 10,000), Sean Dickson (USD 10,000), Tabraiz Shamsi (USD 40,000), Fred Klaassen (USD 40,000), Meet Bhavsar (USD 14,000), Ishtiaq Ahmad (USD 16,000), Lorcan…

Dubai, : West Indies’ Andre Fletcher capped a day of high-stakes drama at the first-ever DP World ILT20 Player Auction, emerging as the most expensive player with a whopping price tag of USD 260,000. MI Emirates outbid rivals to secure the explosive batter for a fourth consecutive season with the franchise. Close behind was England’s Scott Currie, snapped up by Dubai Capitals for USD 250,000. England’s Liam Dawson led the pack amongst the pacers acquired for USD 170,000 by Gulf Giants while Naveen-ul-Haq was acquired for USD 100,000 by the MI Emirates. UAE pacers were the flavour of the…

Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Amir, Fakhar Zaman, Jason Roy, Ibrahim Zadran, Saim Ayub and Shakib Al Hasan among stars at the DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction * The DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction will be held in Dubai on 1 October 2025, 2pm GST. Franchises can spend between USD 1.5M and USD 2M to build their squads, with a minimum purse of USD 800,000 available on the day * Close to 300 players from over 20 countries set to go under the hammer in a historic moment for the league * Squads will be required to…

Stars Golf League to feature Kapil Dev, Yuvraj Singh, and international icons including AB de Villiers, Ryan Giggs, Alan Shearer, and Ruud Gullit Dubai : India’s sporting icons and golf champions will take center stage in Dubai for the inaugural Stars Golf League (SGL), a high-stakes global team-format tournament that unites legendary professionals, leading women golfers, and global celebrities under the desert sun. The landmark league, scheduled at the Els Club Dubai from March 25–28, 2026, promises to be a spectacle where Indian sporting greatness meets the best in world golf. India’s Powerhouse Participation The SGL features a standout contingent…

Dubai, : The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) today announced a strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF), under which SACF has sanctioned and licensed the DP World ILT20 as an official T20 league (men and women) to host matches within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of the forthcoming seasons. The milestone serves as another important step in DP World ILT20’s efforts to expand and enrich cricket across the Gulf region. Through this partnership the DP World ILT20 will work closely with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation and its commercial arm, the Cricket Investment…

Dubai: The much-anticipated DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction will be held in Dubai on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Jumeriah Beach. The auction will bring together all six franchises as they look to complete their squads for the upcoming season, following their retention picks that were announced in July. The event will be the DP World ILT20’s first Player Auction, a landmark moment in the league’s journey. Auction rules * Each franchise will have a purse of USD 800,000 to spend at the auction plus whatever spend remains unutilized from the USD 1.2M that…

Mumbai’s 13-year-old equestrian talent, Stasya Pandya, has earned the honour of representing India at the prestigious FEI Children’s Classic Finals – Silver Tour. At the two-round selection trial challenge, held from September 11 to 14, 2025 at The Embassy International Riding School, Bengaluru, Stasya impressed with a clear first round and clocked 43.63 seconds in the jump-off, finishing second among 18 entries. Riding her horse Cougar Des Fees, she skillfully navigated a challenging course of 13 obstacles at a height of 110 cm. With this stellar performance, Stasya now holds the No. 1 national ranking in the Silver Tour…

Dubai: The DP World ILT20 Development Tournament concluded last week with Sharjah Warriorz Development defeating Desert Vipers Development by four runs in a hard-fought final, capping a third edition that saw UAE’s finest upcoming cricketers in action. Andrew Russell, DP World ILT20 Development Tournament Director, and David White, CEO of DP World ILT20, hailed the competition’s growing impact on UAE cricket and its emergence as a key platform for domestic players. With each of the six DP World ILT20 franchises fielding a team, Russell highlighted the competition’s prominence on the domestic circuit. “Having the franchises fully on board has…

Dubai: Jonathan Trott, newly appointed head coach of the Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants, underlined the growing significance of the DP World ILT20 and its Development Tournament in shaping the future of cricket in the UAE. Speaking at the recently concluded DP World ILT20 Development Tournament, where the Gulf Giants Development side made a semi-final run, Trott praised the quality of talent and the league’s role in raising standards. “This is my first year with the Gulf Giants, and I’m very excited about that,” Trott said. “Seeing all the local and natural talent is very good. Exciting times for us,…