Karthik, Buttler, Stoinis and Rashid join Abu Dhabi T10 bandwagon

The T10 version of cricket is picking up pace and now the Abu Dhabi edition of the tournament will have the services of the likes of former India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Dinesh Karthik. 

Along with Karthik, England and Rajasthan Royals star Jos Buttler, Afghanistan and Gujarat Titans sensation Rashid Khan and Australian and Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will also be part of the 10-overs a side tournament. 

These players will join the already established T10 names such as Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Mohammad Amir and Shakib Al Hasan. 

For Karthik, it is the third franchise tournament that the wicketkeeper-batter has signed up for after quitting the Indian Premier League (IPL) and international cricket at the end of IPL 2024. He has been roped in by the SA20 franchise Paarl Royals and the Legends League 2024. 

Already an eight-team tournament, the league will transform itself into a 10-team affair with the addition of Bolts Ajman and UP Nawabs. The T10 tournament will begin on November 21 and run up to December 2.

"We're excited to deliver yet another world-class line up at the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, which has thrived since we brought the competition to the UAE capital," Matt Boucher, CEO of Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub said in a statement. 

New York Strikers

New Signings: Matheesha Pathirana, Donovan Ferreira

Retentions: Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Amir, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hossain, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Jawadullah

Deccan Gladiators

New Signings: Jos Buttler, Anrich Nortje, Marcus Stoinis

Retentions: Maheesh Theekshana, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Zahoor Khan

Delhi Bulls

New Signings: Wanindu Hasaranga, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Wade

Retentions: Rovman Powell, Muhammad Rohid, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazlahaq Farooqi, James Vince

Team Abu Dhabi

New Signings: Jonny Bairstow, Lockie Ferguson, Shimron Hetmyer, AM Ghazanfar

Retentions: Phil Salt, Noor Ahmad, and Kyle Mayers

Northern Warriors

New Signings: Trent Boult, Finn Allen, Johnson Charles, Sherfane Rutherford, Saqib Mahmood

Retentions: Colin Munro, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ankur Sangwan

Morrisville Samp Army

New Signings: David Willey, Imad Wasim

Retentions: Faf du Plessis, Qais Ahmad, Andries Gous

Bangla Tigers

New Signings: Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstone, Iftikhar Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik

Retentions: Hazratullah Zazai, Dasun Shanaka, Josh Little

Chennai Brave Jaguars

New Signings: Chris Lynn, Nuwan Thushara, Thisara Perera, Dan Lawrence, Rassie van der Dussen

Retentions: Aayan Khan, George Munsey, Bhanuka Rajapaksa

UP Nawabs

New Signings: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Andre Fletcher

Bolts Ajman

New Signings: James Neesham, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Lungi Ngidi, Gulbadin Naib, Haider Ali

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