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Gulf Giants ILT20 Season 5 Preview: Squad, Strengths and Prediction
Last updated: 31 October 2026.
Gulf Giants ILT20 Season 5 starts with a simple pair of facts. Jos Buttler is captain and Simon Helmot is head coach. Titles so far: 2023. The longer read of every club is on the teams hub, and this preview stays with one side.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Owner | To be announced |
| Captain | Jos Buttler |
| Head coach | Simon Helmot |
| Named base | Dubai |
| Titles | 2023 |
| Squad names | 23 |
Gulf Giants Squad for ILT20 Season 5
The compiled list has 23 names. Cited deals: Liam Livingstone (The reported fee was USD 350,000 to Gulf Giants, via auction), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (The reported fee was USD 310,000 to Gulf Giants, via right to match) Pre-auction names on this list are called out in the player notes. Full rows, including blanks, are on the squad page.
Gulf Giants Strengths in ILT20 Season 5
The top order
Buttler, Klaasen, Miller, Gurbaz and Livingstone is the heaviest batting cluster on any list. Miller and Klaasen were pre-auction signings. Livingstone cost a reported USD 350,000. Gurbaz was a reported right-to-match at USD 310,000.
Pace options
Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph and Blessing Muzarabani are the seam names. Someone still has to bowl the 18th over. The list at least names candidates.
Spin is not an afterthought
Tabraiz Shamsi is on the list. A batting side that also has a wrist spinner is harder to bowl at in the middle.
Gulf Giants Weaknesses and Concerns
Batting depth can hide a thin death-bowling night until the 18th over arrives.
Pre-auction stars still have to be in the country. Presence is to be announced.
Gulf Giants Key Players to Watch
Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is on a Season 5 list as a wicketkeeper from England. The established method is right-hand bat. No auction price is listed for this player because we could not verify one in the reports we checked. A squad place is not the same thing as a starting place. Availability for any one night is still to be announced.
David Miller
David Miller is on a Season 5 list as a batter from South Africa. The established method is left-hand bat. The league highlighted this name as a pre-auction signing on 11 August 2026. A squad place is not the same thing as a starting place. Availability for any one night is still to be announced.
Heinrich Klaasen
Heinrich Klaasen is on a Season 5 list as a wicketkeeper from South Africa. The established method is right-hand bat. The league highlighted this name as a pre-auction signing on 11 August 2026. A squad place is not the same thing as a starting place. Availability for any one night is still to be announced.
Liam Livingstone
Liam Livingstone is on a Season 5 list as a all-rounder from England. The established method is right-hand bat, legbreak. The reported fee was USD 350,000 to Gulf Giants, via auction. A squad place is not the same thing as a starting place. Availability for any one night is still to be announced.
Curtis Campher
Curtis Campher is on a Season 5 list as a all-rounder from Ireland. The established method is right-hand bat. No auction price is listed for this player because we could not verify one in the reports we checked. A squad place is not the same thing as a starting place. Availability for any one night is still to be announced.
Gulf Giants ILT20 Season 5 Schedule
Ten league games. Grounds are assigned by the fixture list, not by the city in the team name.
| No. | Date | Match | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sunday 22 November 2026 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants | Sharjah |
| 5 | Tuesday 24 November 2026 | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | Dubai |
| 10 | Saturday 28 November 2026 | Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals | Dubai |
| 12 | Sunday 29 November 2026 | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | Dubai |
| 14 | Tuesday 1 December 2026 | Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz | Sharjah |
| 17 | Thursday 3 December 2026 | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai |
| 19 | Saturday 5 December 2026 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants | Abu Dhabi |
| 22 | Monday 7 December 2026 | MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants | Abu Dhabi |
| 25 | Thursday 10 December 2026 | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | Dubai |
| 29 | Sunday 13 December 2026 | Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers | Dubai |
How Gulf Giants Did in Previous ILT20 Seasons
| Season | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Gulf Giants beat Desert Vipers. Gulf Giants won by 7 wickets |
Can Gulf Giants Win ILT20 Season 5? Our Verdict
Our opinion puts them third, on batting depth, with a question about the death overs. The inaugural champions loaded the top order with Buttler, Klaasen, Miller and Livingstone.
Gulf Giants in plain terms
The inaugural champions loaded the top order with Buttler, Klaasen, Miller and Livingstone. Captain Jos Buttler, coach Simon Helmot, titles: 2023. The compiled squad has 23 names. Cited fees tied to this side: Liam Livingstone, Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Home city in the name is Dubai, but the ten games are assigned by the fixture list, not by a private ground.
Liam Livingstone is listed as a all-rounder from England (Right-hand bat, legbreak). The reported fee was USD 350,000 to Gulf Giants, via auction. On the Gulf Giants list, this is a depth-chart fact, not a confirmed Match 1 place.
Curtis Campher is listed as a all-rounder from Ireland (Right-hand bat). No auction price is listed for this player because we could not verify one in the reports we checked. On the Gulf Giants list, this is a depth-chart fact, not a confirmed Match 1 place.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is listed as a wicketkeeper from Afghanistan (Right-hand bat). The reported fee was USD 310,000 to Gulf Giants, via right to match. On the Gulf Giants list, this is a depth-chart fact, not a confirmed Match 1 place.
Match 2 on Sunday 22 November 2026 is Sharjah Warriorz versus Gulf Giants in Sharjah at 2:00 pm GST. Match 5 on Tuesday 24 November 2026 is Gulf Giants versus MI Emirates in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST. Match 10 on Saturday 28 November 2026 is Gulf Giants versus Dubai Capitals in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST. Match 12 on Sunday 29 November 2026 is Desert Vipers versus Gulf Giants in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST. Match 14 on Tuesday 1 December 2026 is Gulf Giants versus Sharjah Warriorz in Sharjah at 6:30 pm GST. Match 17 on Thursday 3 December 2026 is Gulf Giants versus Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST. Match 19 on Saturday 5 December 2026 is Abu Dhabi Knight Riders versus Gulf Giants in Abu Dhabi at 6:30 pm GST. Match 22 on Monday 7 December 2026 is MI Emirates versus Gulf Giants in Abu Dhabi at 6:30 pm GST. Match 25 on Thursday 10 December 2026 is Dubai Capitals versus Gulf Giants in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST. Match 29 on Sunday 13 December 2026 is Gulf Giants versus Desert Vipers in Dubai at 6:30 pm GST.
Gulf Giants ILT20 Season 5 will be clearer after the first three games than it is today. The Gulf Giants ILT20 Season 5 squad can still change if a replacement is announced. Until then this preview cites the list, the captain, and the finals record, and it stops. Checked 30 October 2026.
Gulf Giants ILT20 Season 5 FAQs
Who is the captain of Gulf Giants?
Jos Buttler is the listed captain for ILT20 Season 5. Simon Helmot is the listed head coach. Owner details are to be announced. Anything we could not confirm by 30 October 2026 is marked to be announced.
Who is the coach of Gulf Giants?
Simon Helmot is the head coach on the season table. The captain alongside that appointment is Jos Buttler. Anything we could not confirm by 30 October 2026 is marked to be announced. We will update this answer, with a date, when a public source confirms more.
Which players did Gulf Giants sign?
Cited prices on this site: Liam Livingstone (The reported fee was USD 350,000 to Gulf Giants, via auction), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (The reported fee was USD 310,000 to Gulf Giants, via right to match) Other names are on the squad list without a fee, because a fee was not verified.
What is Gulf Giants's home ground?
The side is named for Dubai, but Season 5 does not give them a private ground. Their ten games are spread across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. Anything we could not confirm by 30 October 2026 is marked to be announced.
Has Gulf Giants won the ILT20 title?
Titles on this record: 2023. Four clubs have one title each, and no club has two. Anything we could not confirm by 30 October 2026 is marked to be announced. We will update this answer, with a date, when a public source confirms more.