Dubai Capitals

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Dubai Capitals
دبي العواصم
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League International League T20
Personnel
Captain David Warner
Coach Phil Simmons
ChairmanKiran Grandhi
Bowling coach Glen Chapple
Owner GMR Group
Team information
City Dubai
ColorsBlue and Red
  
Founded2022;2 years ago (2022)
Home ground Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Capacity25,000
History
Twenty20 debutv. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai;
13 January 2023
Official website https://www.gmrsports.in/dubai-capitals

Dubai Capitals is a United Arab Emirates professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that first competed in the inaugural season of International League T20 tournament. [1] [2] The team is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The team is coached by Phil Simmons. [3] [4] [5]

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The franchise is owned by GMR Group .

Franchise history

In August 2022, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) announced the establishment of the International League T20, a Twenty20 Cricket competition to be started in 2023. The teams for the competition, representing 6 different cities of United Arab Emirates, including Dubai, were put up on auction in UAE on September 2022. The Dubai franchise was purchased was revealed that Delhi Capitals, led by JSW Group will be owning a team in the league. The team unveiled their logo and jersey in January 2023, through their social media handles.

Seasons

YearLeague standingFinal standing
2023 4th out of 6Play-offs (E1)
2024 4th out of 6Runner-up

Season summary

YearPlayedWinsLossesTied/NR
2023 10000
Source: ESPNCricinfo [6]

Note:

Current squads

No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsmen
31 David Warner Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 27 October 1986 (age 37)Left-handedRight-arm leg break Captain
24 Rahul Bhatia Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 24 November 1998 (age 25)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
4 Max Holden Flag of England.svg  England 18 December 1997 (age 26)Left-handedRight-arm off break
52 Rovman Powell WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 23 July 1993 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
66 Joe Root Flag of England.svg  England 30 December 1990 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
9 Mohammad Mohsin Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 15 April 1996 (age 28)Left-handedLeft-arm leg break googly
52 Roelof van der Merwe Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31 December 1984 (age 39)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
24 Sikandar Raza Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 24 April 1986 (age 38)Right-handedRight-arm off spin
7 Dasun Shanaka Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 9 September 1991 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
28 Tom Abell Flag of England.svg  England 5 March 1994 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Wicketkeepers
33 Vriitya Aravind Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 11 June 2002 (age 22)Right-handed—
33 Rahul Chopra Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates Right-handed—
7 Sam Billings Flag of England.svg  England 15 June 1991 (age 33)Right-handed—
51 Ben Dunk Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11 March 1987 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm off break
21 Rahmanullah Gurbaz Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 28 November 2001 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium fast
Sadeera Samarawickrama Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 30 August 1995 (age 28)Right-handed—
98 Tom Banton Flag of England.svg  England 11 November 1998 (age 25)Right-handed—
Bowlers
5 Dushmanta Chameera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 11 January 1992 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm fast
8 Jason Holder WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 5 November 1991 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Overseas
70 Shamar Joseph WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 31 August 1999 (age 24)Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium
46 Akif Raja Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 24 November 1992 (age 31)Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast
— Nuwan Thushara Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 6 August 1994 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
68 Andrew Tye Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12 December 1986 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
33 Mark Wood Flag of England.svg  England 11 January 1990 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm fast

Administration and support staff

PositionName
Head coach Hemang Badani
Batting Coach Ross Taylor
Fielding coachJnaneshvara Rao
Bowling CoachGlen Chappel

Honours

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

YearKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (front)Shirt sponsor (back)Chest branding
2024GMR and Life NstyleGMRLife NstyleYolo

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Gmr Sports names its UAE ILT20 cricket team as Dubai Capitals". gmrsports.in. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Dubai Capitals Home". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ↑ "Dubai Capitals (DC) UAE ILT20". india cricket schedule.
  4. ↑ "DP World ILT20 Season 2 to be played between 19 January to 18 February 2024". ilt20.ae. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Gulf Giants, Sharjah Warriors to play ILT20 opener on January 19". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "ILT20 Points Table". ESPNCricinfo . 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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