Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team 2024: Player List, Captain, Coach and Schedule
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team 2024: The ILT20 League is a fast-paced version of cricket played in the United Arab Emirates. ADKR is a renowned franchise cricket team that competes in this league. Knight Riders by Shah Rukh Khan is the franchise owner, and its headquarters are in Abu Dhabi. Shah Rukh Khan still holds ownership of this franchise after purchasing it in 2023 during the International League T20 2023.
The Knight Riders Group, which is comprised of Red Chilies Entertainment (55% ownership) and Mehta Group (45% ownership), is the entity that owns the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team. The team calls Abu Dhabi, which is located in the United Arab Emirates, their home field for their matches.
The Emirates Cricket Board runs the highest level of professional Twenty20 cricket competition in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is known as the International League T20 (ILT20) or the UAE T20 League. We have shared the most recent statistics, records, and season status of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders with the International League T20 (ILT20) 2024 squad, players, schedule, fixtures, match timetable, and venue.
ADKR Captains 2024
Sunil Narine (West Indies all-rounder) leads the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. He is a good bowling all-rounder who has performed for his national West Indies team. He has good stats in his prominent career and leadership qualities. For the second season of 2024, the captain’s name will be announced after the team’s squad announcements.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team Squad 2024
Batsmen, bowlers, and all-rounders contribute to the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ competitive team. They have the skill and flexibility on their team to challenge for the ILT20 League 2024 championship.
| Player Name | Player Role | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine(Captain) | Bowling All-rounder | West Indies |
| Andre Russell | Batting All-rounder | West Indies |
| Akeal Hosein | Bowling All-rounder | West Indies |
| Raymon Reifer | Batsmen | West Indies |
| Kennar Lewis | Wicket-keeper | West Indies |
| Ravi Rampaul | Bowler | West Indies |
| Jonny Bairstow | Batsmen | England |
| Paul Stirling | Batsmen | (Ireland |
| Lahiru Kumara | Bowler | Sri Lanka |
| Charith Asalanka | Batsmen | Sri Lanka |
| Colin Ingram | Batsmen | South Africa |
| Ali Khan | Bowler | USA |
| Brandon Glover | Bowler | Netherland |
| Matiullah Khan | Batsmen | UAE |
| Sabir Ali | Bowler | UAE |
| Fahad Nawaz | Batsmen | UAE |
| Zawar Farid | Bowler | UAE |
| Marchant De Lange | Bowler | South Africa |
| Dhananjaya De Silva | Batsmen | Srilanka |
| Connor Esterhuizen | Wicket-keeper | South Africa |
| Traveen Mathew | Bowler | Srilanka |
ADKR Schedule 2024
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ schedule for 2024 is published below:
| Date & Month | Match Details | Venues |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, Sun 02:30 PM LOCAL | Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 3rd Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Jan 23, Tue 06:30 PM LOCAL | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, 6th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Jan 25, Thu 06:30 PM LOCAL | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 8th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Jan 27, Sat 02:30 PM LOCAL | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers, 10th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Jan 28, Sun 02:30 PM LOCAL | MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 12th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Jan 31, Wed 06:30 PM LOCAL | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, 16th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Feb 03, Sat 06:30 PM LOCAL | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, 20th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Feb 05, Mon 06:30 PM LOCAL | Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 23rd Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| Feb 07, Wed 06:30 PM LOCAL | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors, 25th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Feb 10, Sat 02:30 PM LOCAL | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 28th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team Identity
Red Chillies Entertainment (55% ownership) and Mehta Group (49% ownership) are both members of the Knight Riders Group, which owns the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team. ADKR’s official logo is designed perfectly according to the team name. A rider’s sketch is for him to run quickly and reach the destination on time.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team Logo
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Jersey, Uniform, Original T-shirt and Kit
Recently, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders made public their jersey that will be worn at the ILT20 second season in 2024. While standing with the trophy that was awarded to the winner of the competition, Sunil Narine was seen wearing the jersey.
In the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team uniform, the colour purple serves as the dominant colouring element. In addition, it is the theme colour of the series, which also includes gold. The uniform of the franchise has a combination of gold and purple, which is visible to us.
Additionally, the names of the sponsors are printed on the front of the t-shirt. Khiladix is written prominently, and the sponsor, TCL, is also stated in the preceding sentence. In addition, there are gold markings on the front of the shirt that resemble flames. When this is combined with gold pads, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have a uniform that is the perfect complement to the overall motif of the organisation.
Anthem 2024
You are aware that the team anthem serves as a source of spiritual motivation for both the players and the fans. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders also launched the team song, revealing the official playing kit for the first edition of ILT20 2023.
ADKR Sponsors 2024
Additionally, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders announced that they would be the primary sponsor of the DP World ILT20. And that particular name was Khiladiˣ. Through the use of Twitter, the franchise advertised it by utilising the caption, “#ADKR 🤝 𝗞𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗜ˣ.”
In addition, the Khiladiˣ sponsor is also listed on the official shirt worn by the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
TCL is yet another company that supports the ADKR series. It is a Chinese electronics business that is most well-known because of the TVs that it manufactures. A TCL championship is also shown on the franchise shirt, which is located directly above Khiladi.
Team Kit Sponsors
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have good sponsorship with Khiladix and TCL for the kit manufacturing for the first of the DP World 2023 season.
| Year | Kit Manufacturers | Shirt Sponsors(Chest) | Shirt Sponsors(Back) | Chest Branding | Sleeve Branding |
| 2023 | — | Khiladiˣ, TCL | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | Khiladiˣ, TCL | — | — | — |
Management And Coaching Staff
ADKR’s team management and coaching staff include the following individuals:
| Name | Position |
| Knight Riders Group (Mr. Shah Rukh Khan) | Owner |
| TBA | Head Coach |
| TBA | Batting Coach |
| TBA | Bowling Coach |
| TBA | Fielding Coach |
| TBA | Chairman |
Final Words
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders represent the UAE T20 league. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have swiftly ascended to the pinnacle of international ILT20 cricket, garnered a devoted fan base, and accomplished remarkable league success.
The squad will be ready to compete and win when the ILT20 2024 competition returns for its second season. The skipper of ADKR is an aggressive all-rounder named Sunil Narine. This league’s ADKR belongs to Shah Rukh Khan.
