Dubai Capitals

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Dubai Capitals
دبي العواصم
Dubai Capital.png
League International League T20
Personnel
Captain Sam Billings
Coach Hemang Badani
ChairmanKiran Grandhi
Bowling coach Glen Chapple
Owner GMR Group
Team information
City Dubai
ColorsBlue and red
  
Founded2022;3 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
ILT20  wins Simple gold cup.svg (2025)
Official website https://www.gmrsports.in/dubai-capitals

Dubai Capitals is a Twenty20 franchise cricket team based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that competes in the International League T20 tournament since 2023. [1] [2] The team's home-ground is the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The team is coached by Hemang Badani. [3] The franchise is owned by the GMR Group.

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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 in September 2022. The Dubai franchise was purchased was revealed that Delhi Capitals, led by JSW Sports 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 6Runners Up
2025 2nd out of 6Champions

Season summary

YearPlayedWinsLossesTied/NR
2023 10000
Source: ESPNCricinfo [4]

Note:

Current squad

No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsmen
31 David Warner Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 27 October 1986 (age 38)Left-handedRight-arm leg break Captain
24 Rahul Bhatia Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 24 November 1998 (age 26)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
4 Max Holden Flag of England.svg  England 18 December 1997 (age 27)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 34)Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
9 Mohammad Mohsin Flag of the United States.svg  United States 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 40)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 33)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
28 Tom Abell Flag of England.svg  England 5 March 1994 (age 31)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 38)Right-handedRight-arm off break
21 Rahmanullah Gurbaz Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 28 November 2001 (age 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium fast
Sadeera Samarawickrama Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 30 August 1995 (age 29)Right-handed—
98 Tom Banton Flag of England.svg  England 11 November 1998 (age 26)Right-handed—
Bowlers
5 Dushmanta Chameera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 11 January 1992 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm fast
8 Jason Holder WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 5 November 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium Overseas
70 Shamar Joseph WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 31 August 1999 (age 25)Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium
46 Akif Raja Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 24 November 1992 (age 32)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 38)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
33 Mark Wood Flag of England.svg  England 11 January 1990 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm fast

Administration and support staff

PositionName
Head coach Hemang Badani
Batting coach Ross Taylor
Fielding coach Gnaneswara Rao
Bowling coachGlen Chappel

Honours

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

YearKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (front)Shirt sponsor (back)Chest branding
2024 GMR and Life Nstyle GMR Group Life NstyleYolo
2025 Tamaska GMR Group

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 ready for ILT20 Season 3 with star-studded squad and strategic preparations". ANI News. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "ILT20 Points Table". ESPNCricinfo . 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dubai Capitals Squad". crictracker.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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