Every player, team by team
SialTV lists all 131 players of ILT20 Season 5 — every squad member with a profile on this site, grouped by team. The season has not started yet, so there are no Season 5 runs or wickets to show: the roles beside each name come from the verified squad lists, and players whose role is not listed there are shown as squad members until they play. Six teams, 34 matches, three grounds — and the first ball is bowled in Dubai on Saturday 21 November 2026.
The squads are led by six very different captains: Babar Azam takes the Desert Vipers into the season as defending champions, Nicholas Pooran captains MI Emirates after winning the title in 2024, and James Vince leads Sharjah Warriorz in their chase for a first trophy. Every name below links to a full profile — role, batting and bowling style where verified, career context and the team’s fixtures.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders — 20 players
Still chasing a first title after four seasons. Captain: Jason Holder · Coach: Dwayne Bravo · Base: Abu Dhabi.
- Abdullah TarakhailSquad member
- Alishan SharafuBatter
- Amshi de SilvaSquad member
- Andre FletcherWicketkeeper
- Arab GulSquad member
- Colin MunroBatter
- Finn AllenBatter
- Gulbadin NaibAll-rounder
- Jakeem PollardSquad member
- Jason HolderAll-rounder
- Kane WilliamsonBatter
- Lorcan TuckerWicketkeeper
- Matthew TrompSquad member
- Michael PepperWicketkeeper
- Moeen AliAll-rounder
- Muhammad RohidBowler
- Qais AhmadBowler
- Ravija SandaruwanBatter
- Sunil NarineAll-rounder
- Usman TariqBowler
Full squad, results and remaining fixtures are on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders page.
Desert Vipers — 22 players
Defending champions. Captain: Babar Azam · Coach: James Foster · Base: Dubai.
- Abdullah AhmadzaiSquad member
- Andries GousWicketkeeper
- Aneurin DonaldBatter
- Babar AzamBatter
- Bilal TahirSquad member
- Dan LawrenceAll-rounder
- David PayneBowler
- Fakhar ZamanBatter
- Harry TectorBatter
- Ishtiaq AhmedSquad member
- Joe ClarkeWicketkeeper
- Khuzaima TanveerBowler
- Mujeeb Ur RahmanBowler
- Nangeyalia KharoteBowler
- Naseem ShahBowler
- Nilansh KeswaniSquad member
- Saleem SafiSquad member
- Sanjay PahalSquad member
- Shadab KhanAll-rounder
- Shimron HetmyerBatter
- Vriitya AravindWicketkeeper
- Wali MuhammadSquad member
Full squad, results and remaining fixtures are on the Desert Vipers page.
Dubai Capitals — 22 players
The 2025 champions. Captain: Faf du Plessis · Coach: Hemang Badani · Base: Dubai.
- Aayan Afzal KhanAll-rounder
- Anudeep ChenthamaraSquad member
- Darwish RasooliBatter
- Dasun ShanakaAll-rounder
- Faf du PlessisBatter
- Haider AliBatter
- Hassan KhanAll-rounder
- Karim JanatAll-rounder
- Luke WoodBowler
- Marcus StoinisAll-rounder
- Mark AdairBowler
- Masood ul Rahman GurbazSquad member
- Matthew PottsBowler
- Max HoldenBatter
- Mustafizur RahmanBowler
- Noor AhmadBowler
- Phil SaltWicketkeeper
- Rovman PowellBatter
- Sediqullah AtalBatter
- Tom MooresWicketkeeper
- Usman NajeebSquad member
- Zuhaib ZubairBowler
Full squad, results and remaining fixtures are on the Dubai Capitals page.
Gulf Giants — 23 players
The inaugural champions from 2023. Captain: Jos Buttler · Coach: Simon Helmot · Base: Dubai.
- Alick AthanazeBatter
- Alzarri JosephBowler
- Awais AhmadSquad member
- Azmatullah OmarzaiAll-rounder
- Blessing MuzarabaniBowler
- Curtis CampherAll-rounder
- David MillerBatter
- David WieseAll-rounder
- Dhruv ParasharSquad member
- Haider RarraqSquad member
- Heinrich KlaasenWicketkeeper
- Ibrahim ZadranBatter
- Imran MirSquad member
- Jos ButtlerWicketkeeper
- Liam LivingstoneAll-rounder
- Matiullah KhanBowler
- Meet BhavsarSquad member
- Rahmanullah GurbazWicketkeeper
- Sagar KalyanSquad member
- Shamar JosephBowler
- Shubham RanjaneAll-rounder
- Tabraiz ShamsiBowler
- Wahidullah ZadranSquad member
Full squad, results and remaining fixtures are on the Gulf Giants page.
MI Emirates — 22 players
2024 champions, runners-up last season. Captain: Nicholas Pooran · Coach: Mark Boucher · Base: Dubai.
- Allah GhazanfarBowler
- Asa TribeBatter
- Chris JordanBowler
- Faridoon DawoodzaiSquad member
- Fazalhaq FarooqiBowler
- James ColesAll-rounder
- Jonny BairstowWicketkeeper
- Jordon ThompsonAll-rounder
- Kusal PereraWicketkeeper
- Lizaad WilliamsBowler
- Mohammad ShafeeqSquad member
- Muhammad WaseemBatter
- Nicholas PooranWicketkeeper
- Raizal Nadir Nather ShahSquad member
- Rashid KhanBowler
- Romario ShepherdAll-rounder
- Ross AdairBatter
- Sanjay KrishnamurthiAll-rounder
- Sherfane RutherfordBatter
- Wasim AkramSquad member
- Zahoor KhanBowler
- Zain ul AbidinSquad member
Full squad, results and remaining fixtures are on the MI Emirates page.
More ILT20 coverage
Fixtures and results for every team are on the ILT20 Schedule page. The full standings, once play starts, are on the ILT20 Points Table page, and every completed match is on the ILT20 Results page. The ILT20 hub has the season in full.
Frequently asked questions
How many players are in ILT20 Season 5?
131 players have a profile on SialTV — 23 for Gulf Giants, and 22 each for Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriorz, and 20 for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
When does ILT20 Season 5 start?
On Saturday 21 November 2026, with Desert Vipers against MI Emirates in Dubai in the evening session. The final is on Sunday 20 December 2026, also in Dubai.
Who captains each team?
Babar Azam (Desert Vipers), Faf du Plessis (Dubai Capitals), Jos Buttler (Gulf Giants), Jason Holder (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates) and James Vince (Sharjah Warriorz).
Where are the full squads?
On each team page — verified Season 5 squads with roles where confirmed — and on the ILT20 Teams page, which lists all six sides.