MI Emirates in ILT20 Season 5
MI Emirates won ILT20 in 2024 and finished runners-up in January 2026. Nicholas Pooran is the captain. Mark Boucher is the new head coach. They open Season 5 against Desert Vipers, the side that beat them by 46 runs in the last final.
Quick Facts
Season 5 Outlook
MI Emirates won ILT20 in 2024 and finished runners-up in January 2026. Nicholas Pooran is the captain. Mark Boucher is the new head coach. They open Season 5 against Desert Vipers, the side that beat them by 46 runs in the last final.
Recognised players on the list include Nicholas Pooran, Jonny Bairstow, Rashid Khan, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford, Muhammad Waseem, Kusal Perera, Chris Jordan, Lizaad Williams, Fazalhaq Farooqi. The full list is below. A blank role means the role was not verified. Owner details are to be announced.
MI Emirates Season 5 Players
The MI Emirates Season 5 list has 22 names, captained by Nicholas Pooran.
| Player | Role | Nationality | Style | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Pooran (captain) | Wicketkeeper | West Indies | Left-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Jonny Bairstow | Wicketkeeper | England | Right-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| James Coles | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Rashid Khan | Bowler | Afghanistan | Right-arm legbreak | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Romario Shepherd | All-rounder | West Indies | Right-hand bat, right-arm fast-medium | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Batter | West Indies | Left-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Muhammad Waseem | Batter | United Arab Emirates | Right-hand bat | Right to match, reported at USD 210,000 |
| Jordon Thompson | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Ross Adair | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Kusal Perera | Wicketkeeper | Sri Lanka | Left-hand bat | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Asa Tribe | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Chris Jordan | Bowler | England | Right-arm fast-medium | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Lizaad Williams | Bowler | South Africa | Right-arm fast-medium | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler | Afghanistan | Left-arm fast-medium | Auction, reported at USD 380,000 |
| Allah Ghazanfar | Bowler | Afghanistan | Right-arm offbreak | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Zahoor Khan | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Wasim Akram | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Faridoon Dawoodzai | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Sanjay Krishnamurthi | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Raizal Nadir Nather Shah | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Zain ul Abidin | To be announced | To be announced | To be announced | Listed in the Season 5 squad |
| Mohammad Shafeeq | 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 MI Emirates captain?
Nicholas Pooran.
Who coaches MI Emirates?
Mark Boucher.