Dubai Capitals in ILT20 Season 5
Dubai Capitals won ILT20 in 2025. Faf du Plessis is the Season 5 captain. Hemang Badani is the head coach. Faf was signed for a reported USD 300,000. The 2025 title stays in the cabinet. It does not pick the 2026 table.
Quick Facts
Season 5 Outlook
Dubai Capitals won ILT20 in 2025. Faf du Plessis is the Season 5 captain. Hemang Badani is the head coach. Faf was signed for a reported USD 300,000. The 2025 title stays in the cabinet. It does not pick the 2026 table.
Recognised players on the list include Faf du Plessis, Phil Salt, Marcus Stoinis, Dasun Shanaka, Rovman Powell, Max Holden, Tom Moores, Luke Wood, Matthew Potts, Mark Adair. The full list is below. A blank role means the role was not verified. Owner details are to be announced.
Dubai Capitals Season 5 Players
The Dubai Capitals Season 5 list has 22 names, captained by Faf du Plessis.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Style | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faf du Plessis (captain) | Batter | South Africa | Right-hand bat | Auction, reported at USD 300,000 |
| Phil Salt | Wicketkeeper | England | Right-hand bat | Auction, reported at USD 80,000 |
| Marcus Stoinis | All-rounder | Australia | Right-hand bat, right-arm medium | Pre-auction signing, announced 11 August 2026 |
| Dasun Shanaka | All-rounder | Sri Lanka | Right-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Rovman Powell | Batter | West Indies | Right-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Max Holden | Batter | England | Left-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Tom Moores | Wicketkeeper | England | Left-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Luke Wood | Bowler | England | Left-arm fast-medium | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Matthew Potts | Bowler | England | Right-arm fast-medium | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Mark Adair | All-rounder | Ireland | Right-hand bat, right-arm fast-medium | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler | Bangladesh | Left-arm fast-medium | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Noor Ahmad | Bowler | Afghanistan | Left-arm wrist spin | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Darwish Rasooli | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Sediqullah Atal | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Karim Janat | All-rounder | Afghanistan | Right-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Hassan Khan | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Zuhaib Zubair | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Aayan Afzal Khan | All-rounder | United Arab Emirates | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Haider Ali | Batter | United Arab Emirates | Right-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Masood ul Rahman Gurbaz | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Anudeep Chenthamara | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Usman Najeeb | 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 Dubai Capitals captain?
Faf du Plessis.
Who coaches Dubai Capitals?
Hemang Badani.