England\u2019s ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup 2022 winners Alex Hales, Chris Woakes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Phil Salt, and Sam Curran (Season 3 Red Belt Winner \u2013 Most Valuable Player) will once again enthral the fans with their talent and skill in the Gulf region\u2019s biggest T20 tournament. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Besides the star-studded England line-up of players at the ILT20 Season 4, West Indies mega stars Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sherfane Rutherford, and Shai Hope (Season 3 Green Belt Winner \u2013 Best Batter of the Tournament) will also be in action for their respective franchises.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Zimbabwean all-rounder Sikandar Raza and Afghanistan\u2019s premier new-ball bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi (Season 3 White Belt Winner \u2013 Best Bowler of the Tournament) are also set to dazzle in the month-long cricketing extravaganza. Australia\u2019s big-hitting batter Tim David and New Zealand\u2019s fast bowling duo Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee have also declared their availability for Season 4. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The teams have now completed the halfway stage in the squads\u2019 selection process for Season 4 (eight players each). The first phase for Season 4 squad selection included the retention window for players from Season 3 and the new signings window, which finished on June 16 and 30, respectively. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the second phase of the Season 4 squad selection process, the teams will complete their respective squads at the ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction \u2013 date and details to be announced in the next few days. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Defending champions Dubai Capitals have added more depth to their bowling stocks by including Season 2 White Belt Winner \u2013 Afghanistan left-arm-wrist spinner Waqar Salamkheil as a new signing (previous team \u2013 MI Emirates) alongside left-arm pacers Luke Wood (previous team \u2013 Desert Vipers) and Muhammad Jawadullah (previous team \u2013 Sharjah Warriorz). <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have added real firepower to their batting by adding three explosive T20 batters, Alex Hales (previous team \u2013 Desert Vipers), Liam Livingstone (previous team - Sharjah Warriorz), and Sherfane Rutherford (previous team \u2013 Desert Vipers). <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Desert Vipers have included former ADKR opener Andries Gous as their new signing; the Season 1 and Season 3 finalists have retained the core of their Season 3 squad. Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, and Wanindu Hasaranga will be rejoining the Vipers for Season 4. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Season 1 winners Gulf Giants, have signed Afghanistan\u2019s globally recognised all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai, who will be making his DP World ILT20 debut this season while donning the Giants kit as one of their new signings. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
England\u2019s Moeen Ali (previous team Sharjah Warriorz) returns to the ILT20 Season 4, the T20 great will be playing for the Giants as a new signing. Dashing Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the other new Giants\u2019 Season 4 signing. Gurbaz\u2019s earlier DP World ILT20 stints were with Sharjah Warriorz (Season 1), Dubai Capitals (Season 2), and Desert Vipers (Season 3). <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Season 2 winners MI Emirates have added all-round strength to their squad by including the all-format all-rounder \u2013 Chris Woakes (previous team Sharjah Warriorz) as a new signing. Sri Lanka\u2019s upcoming all-rounder Kamindu Mendis is the other MI Emirates new signing for Season 4 \u2013 Mendis will be making his ILT20 debut. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sharjah Warriorz have added Sikandar Raza (previous team Dubai Capitals) \u2013 the globetrotting Zimbabwe all-rounder was the Season 2 Red Belt Winner \u2013 Most Valuable Player. Sri Lanka\u2019s star white-ball spinner Maheesh Theekshana returns to the side as a new signing. He had appeared in eight games for the Warriorz in Season 2 of the ILT2o. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Warriorz have also bolstered their batting prowess for Season 4 with the inclusion of Australia\u2019s big-hitting batter Tim David as a new signing. David played for MI Emirates in Season 1 and the Gulf Giants in Season 2. USA left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar has also joined the Warriorz. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The International League T20 Season 4 will begin on December 2 with a blockbuster opening. The six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on January 4, 2026. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
ILT20 Season 4 \u2013 players rejoining their Season 3 teams: <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Phil Salt, and Sunil Narine. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Desert Vipers: Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, and Wanindu Hasaranga. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dubai Capitals: Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovmann Powell, and Shai Hope. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gulf Giants: Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, and Mark Adair. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
MI Emirates: AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, and Muhammad Waseem. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sharjah Warriorz: Johnson Charles, Kusal Mendis, Tim Southee, and Tom Kohler-Cadmore. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
ILT20 Season 4 \u2013 new signings: <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, and Sherfane Rutherford. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Desert Vipers: Andries Gous. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dubai Capitals: Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil, and Muhammad Jawadullah. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gulf Giants: Azmatullah Omarzai, Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dubai Capitals: Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil, and Muhammad Jawadullah. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sharjah Warriorz: Maheesh Theekshana, Sikandar Raza, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Tim David. <\/p>\r\n\r\n