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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in ILT20 Season 5
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders go into ILT20 Season 5 with Jason Holder as captain and Dwayne Bravo as head coach. They have not won an ILT20 title. They have not won a final. The captain and coach come from the season's published table.
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Season 5 Outlook
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders go into ILT20 Season 5 with Jason Holder as captain and Dwayne Bravo as head coach. They have not won an ILT20 title. They have not won a final. The captain and coach come from the season's published table.
Recognised players on the list include Jason Holder, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson, Sunil Narine, Moeen Ali, Andre Fletcher, Colin Munro, Qais Ahmad, Lorcan Tucker, Usman Tariq. The full list is below. A blank role means the role was not verified. Owner details are to be announced.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Season 5 Players
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Season 5 list has 20 names, captained by Jason Holder.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Style | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Holder (captain) | All-rounder | West Indies | Right-hand bat, right-arm fast-medium | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Finn Allen | Batter | New Zealand | Right-hand bat | Pre-auction signing, announced 11 August 2026 |
| Kane Williamson | Batter | New Zealand | Right-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Sunil Narine | All-rounder | West Indies | Left-hand bat, right-arm offbreak | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Moeen Ali | All-rounder | England | Left-hand bat, right-arm offbreak | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Andre Fletcher | Wicketkeeper | West Indies | Right-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Colin Munro | Batter | New Zealand | Left-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Qais Ahmad | Bowler | Afghanistan | Right-arm legbreak | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Lorcan Tucker | Wicketkeeper | Ireland | Right-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Usman Tariq | Bowler | United Arab Emirates | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Michael Pepper | Wicketkeeper | England | Right-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Matthew Tromp | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Gulbadin Naib | All-rounder | Afghanistan | Right-hand bat, right-arm medium-fast | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Amshi de Silva | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Jakeem Pollard | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Muhammad Rohid | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Alishan Sharafu | Batter | United Arab Emirates | Right-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Arab Gul | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Abdullah Tarakhail | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Ravija Sandaruwan | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
Season 5 Match Schedule
ILT20 Season 5 FAQs
Who is the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders captain?
Jason Holder.
Who coaches Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
Dwayne Bravo.