The Abu Dhabi T10 2024 is set to thrill cricket fans from November 21 to December 2 at the iconic Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Featuring ten teams, including two new entrants, the tournament promises a whirlwind of high-octane cricket with 40 matches in the fastest format of the game. Whether you're a cricket enthusiast or a keen Sixer trader, this is your ultimate guide to the upcoming season.

Tournament Format

Fastest Form of Cricket

The T10 format offers unparalleled excitement, with teams playing 10 overs per side. Every ball counts, leaving no room for error.

League Stage and Playoffs

The tournament kicks off with a round-robin league stage. The top four teams then advance to the qualifiers and eliminators, culminating in the grand final on December 2.

Star Signings for 2024

This season's squads are stacked with cricketing talent. Here's a snapshot of the most exciting signings:

• Bangla Tigers: Rashid Khan, the world’s leading T20 spinner, joins forces with Dinesh Karthik and Liam Livingstone.
• Deccan Gladiators: Jos Buttler teams up with Andre Russell and Marcus Stoinis for a power-packed lineup.
• Northern Warriors: Trent Boult and Finn Allen add firepower to the squad.
• Team Abu Dhabi: Jonny Bairstow and Lockie Ferguson bring balance to the team.
• Ajman Bolts (new entrants): James Neesham, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Lungi Ngidi headline the debuting team.

Team Squads and Leadership

1. Bangla Tigers

• Captain: Shakib Al Hasan
• Coach: Younis Khan
• Squad:
  • Batters: Hazratullah Zazai, Muhammad Shehzad, Towhid Hridoy, Tashinga Musekiwa
  • All-Rounders: Dasun Shanaka, Iftikhar Ahmed, Liam Livingstone, Ravindu Rathnayake, Rashid Khan
  • Wicket-Keepers: Dinesh Karthik
  • Bowlers: David Payne, Joshua Little, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Hasnain, Nav Pabreja, Imran Khan

2. Deccan Gladiators

• Captain: Nicholas Pooran
• Coach: Mushtaq Ahmed
• Squad:
  • Batters: Rilee Rossouw
  • All-Rounders: David Wiese, Marcus Stoinis, Tinotenda Maposa, Andre Russell, Aryan Lakra
  • Wicket-Keepers: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jos Buttler, Nicholas Pooran
  • Bowlers: Usman Tariq, Khary Pierre, Zahoor Khan, Anrich Nortje, Luke Wood, Maheesh Theekshana, Malsha Tharupathi, Richard Gleeson

3. Delhi Bulls

• Captain: Rovman Powell
• Coach: Andy Flower
• Squad:
  • Batters: Pavan Rathnayake, Tim David, Rovman Powell, James Vince
  • All-Rounders: Nikhil Chaudhary, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Wanindu Hasaranga
  • Wicket-Keepers: Tom Banton, Matthew Wade
  • Bowlers: Kasun Rajitha, Salman Irshad, Isai Thorne, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Harshit Seth

4. Northern Warriors

• Captain: Trent Boult
• Coach: Dav Whatmore
• Squad:
  • Batters: Colin Munro, Finn Allen, Brandon King, Shaqkere Parris, Sagar Kalyan, Kimani Melius
  • All-Rounders: Sherfane Rutherford, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ziaur Rahman
  • Wicket-Keepers: Johnson Charles
  • Bowlers: Saqib Mahmood, Ankur Sangwan, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Shohidul Islam

5. Team Abu Dhabi

• Captain: Phil Salt
• Coach: Mark Boucher
• Squad:
  • Batters: Asif Khan, Shimron Hetmyer
  • All-Rounders: Kadeem Alleyne, Kyle Mayers, Muhammad Irfan
  • Wicket-Keepers: Jonny Bairstow, Michael-Kyle Pepper
  • Bowlers: Muditha Lakshan, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Rumman Raees, Haider Ali, Ramon Simmonds, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad

6. Morrisville Samp Army

• Captain: Rohan Mustafa
• Coach: Lance Klusener
• Squad:
  • Batters: Faf du Plessis, Kjorn Ottley, Leonardo Julien
  • All-Rounders: Jack Taylor, Will Jacks, Brian Bennett, Imad Wasim, Karim Janat, David Willey, Sharafuddin Ashraf
  • Wicket-Keepers: Andries Gous
  • Bowlers: Amir Hamza, Hazrat Bilal, Qais Ahmad

7. New York Strikers

• Captain: Kieron Pollard
• Coach: Carl Crowe
• Squad:
  • Batters: Dewald Brevis, Evin Lewis, Muhammad Waseem
  • All-Rounders: Sunil Narine, Nathan Edwards
  • Wicket-Keepers: Donovan Ferreira
  • Bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Matheesha Pathirana, Akeal Hosein, Doug Bracewell, Dumindu Sewmina, Muhammad Jawadullah, Reece Topley

8. Chennai Braves Jaguars

• Captain: Thisara Perera
• Coach: Chaminda Vaas
• Squad:
  • Batters: Daniel Lawrence, George Munsey, Chris Lynn, Kobe Herft, Nick Hobson, Rassie van der Dussen, Kavindu Nadeeshan
  • All-Rounders: Aayan Afzal Khan
  • Wicket-Keepers: Bhanuka Rajapaksa
  • Bowlers: Akila Dananjaya, Nuwan Thushara, Oshane Thomas, Sabir Ali Rao, Matiullah Khan

9. UP Nawabs (New Team)

• Captain: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
• Coach: Owais Shah
• Squad:
  • Batters: Dawid Malan, Hafeez ur Rehman, Khalid Shah, Najibullah Zadran
  • All-Rounders: Odean Smith, Curtis Campher
  • Wicket-Keepers: Masood Gurbaz, Andre Fletcher
  • Bowlers: Joshua Bishop, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Khalil Gurbaz

10. Ajman Bolts (New Team)

• Captain: Mohammad Nabi
• Coach: Ottis Gibson
• Squad:
  • Batters: Alex Hales, Ali Abid, Shevon Daniel
  • All-Rounders: Shehan Jayasuriya, Ravi Bopara, Gulbadin Naib, James Neesham
  • Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Obed McCoy

Fast Trades, Quicker Profits

Unlike longer formats, the T10 offers a compressed timeline where trades can yield faster results. Whether you're tracking Rashid Khan’s wicket-taking brilliance, Jos Buttler’s explosive batting, or Trent Boult’s sharp swing bowling, the Abu Dhabi T10 2024 provides endless opportunities for traders to stay engaged and profit smartly from cricket’s fastest and most exhilarating format.

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