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ILT20 Season 5 Squads
Squad lists below come from the Season 5 compilation published after the 1 October 2026 auction. Roles are filled only where the player is clearly established.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
20 names. Captain Jason Holder.
Desert Vipers
22 names. Captain Babar Azam.
Dubai Capitals
22 names. Captain Faf du Plessis.
Gulf Giants
23 names. Captain Jos Buttler.
MI Emirates
22 names. Captain Nicholas Pooran.
Sharjah Warriorz
22 names. Captain James Vince.
What the auction changed
Fazalhaq Farooqi joined MI Emirates for a reported USD 380,000. Babar Azam joined Desert Vipers for a reported USD 80,000. The auction page lists every price this site will repeat. A missing price means it was not verified, not that the player was free.
ILT20 Season 5 FAQs
When was the auction?
1 October 2026, in Dubai.
Are the squads final?
They are the published lists. Replacements can still happen, and this page will say so if they do.