Gulf Giants Squad

Gulf Giants Squad 2025 – ILT20 Roster & Highlights

Gulf Giants Squad 2025: The Gulf Giants are a prominent cricket team in the DP World International League T20 (ILT20), representing the United Arab Emirates. Owned by Adani Sportsline of India’s Adani Group, the team made a strong entry by winning the league’s first championship title in 2023. This success positioned them as top contenders in the ILT20, combining strategic leadership, skilled players, and a growing fan base.

Led by Captain James Vince and Head Coach Andy Flower, the Gulf Giants boast a balanced squad. Vince’s calm, strategic approach and Flower’s extensive coaching experience create a solid team foundation. Their roster features a mix of talented batters, bowlers, and all-rounders, ensuring a competitive edge in every game.

The team’s identity is deeply tied to UAE culture, symbolized by their golden-orange jerseys and a logo featuring the golden falcon, the UAE’s national bird. This representation of strength and resilience has helped build a passionate fan base, especially at their home ground in the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

As they approach the 2025 season, the Gulf Giants aim to reclaim the title, with a strong core team and new signings like Chris Lynn and Shimron Hetmyer adding versatility. The team is well-prepared to face ILT20’s toughest competition, striving to bring home the championship once more.

The Gulf Giants’ journey from debut to championship has been remarkable, showcasing consistent growth and ambition. Their dedicated coaching staff and loyal fans stand behind them as they aim high, representing UAE pride with each match.

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Additional Information About Gulf Giants Team 2025

Team NameGulf Giants
OwnerAdani Sportsline
Home GroundDubai International Cricket Ground
CaptainJames Vince
Head CoachAndy Flower
Title SponsorT10 Sports
Other SponsorsAmbuja Cements, Fortune Tata Capital, ACC, Unicon365
Championships1 Title (2023)
Kit ColorsOrange and Gold
2025 Season GoalWin the title for second time

Gulf Giants Squad 2025:

As one may see over here, the full squad of players for the Gulf Giants team, which will compete in the UAE T20 League in 2025, is:

Batters:

NameBatting StyleCountry
Dipendra Singh AireeRight hand BatNepal
Jordan CoxRight hand BatEngland
Shimron HetmyerLeft hand BatWest Indies
Ibrahim ZadranRight hand BatAfghanistan
Adam LythLeft hand BatEngland
Jamie SmithRight hand BatEngland
James VinceRight hand BatEngland

All-Rounders:

NameBatting StyleBowling StyleCountry
Aayan Afzal KhanRight hand BatSlow Left arm OrthodoxUEA
Mark AdairRight hand BatRight arm Fast MediumIreland
Tom CurranRight hand BatRight arm Fast mediumEngland
Dominic DrakesLeft hand BatLeft arm Medium fastWest Indies
Gerhard ErasmusRight hand BatRight arm OffbreakNamibia
Jamie OvertonRight hand BatRight arm FastEngland
Rehan AhmedRight hand BatLegbreak GooglyEngland

Bowlers:

NameBowling StyleCountry
Chris JordanRight arm Fast mediumEngland
Tymal MillsLeft arm Fast England
Blessing MuzarabaniRight arm Fast mediumZimbabwe
Daniel WorrallRight arm Fast mediumAustralia
Muhammad ZuhaibLegbreak GooglyUAE
Wahidullah ZadranRight arm OffbreakNew Afghanistan

International League T20 Team Gulf Giants Squad 2025

Gulf Giants squad for International League T20 Season 3.

  • James Vince (Captain)
  • Shimron Hetmyer
  • Chris Jordan
  • Dominic Drakes
  • Rehan Ahmed
  • Gerhard Erasmus
  • Dipendra Singh Airee
  • Jordan Cox
  • Ibrahim Zadran
  • Adam Lyth
  • Jamie Smith
  • Aayan Afzal Khan
  • Mark Adair
  • Tom Curran
  • Blessing Muzarabani
  • Jamie Overton
  • Tymal Mills
  • Daniel Worrall
  • Muhammad Zuhaib
  • Wahidullah Zadran

Retained Players of Gulf Giants

The list of retained players is given below:

  • James Vince
  • Shimron Hetmyer
  • Chris Jordan
  • Dominic Drakes
  • Rehan Ahmed
  • Gerhard Erasmus

New Signed Players of Gulf Giants

  • Dipendra Singh Airee
  • Jordan Cox
  • Ibrahim Zadran
  • Adam Lyth
  • Jamie Smith
  • Aayan Afzal Khan
  • Mark Adair
  • Tom Curran
  • Blessing Muzarabani
  • Jamie Overton
  • Tymal Mills
  • Daniel Worrall
  • Wahidullah Zadran
  • Muhammad Zuhaib

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  • The Gulf Giants have retained 6 players from the 2024 season (James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Jordan, Dominic Drakes, Rehan Ahmed, and Gerhard Erasmus).
  • The 2025 squad sees 14 new signings, which include a mix of batsmen, allrounders, bowlers, and wicketkeepers, indicating a strong re-shuffling or bolstering of the squad for the new season.

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This shows that there is a significant influx of new players, with a mix of familiar and fresh faces, potentially to strengthen key areas of the team.

Conclusion

In brief, the Gulf Giants have revealed their team of 15 international players for the upcoming UAE T20 league. Alongside the Gulf Giants, two other franchises—Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and MI Emirates—have also shared their complete player lists for the UAE International League T20 2024.

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