Dubai Capitals

Dubai Capitals
LeagueInternational League T20
Personnel
CaptainDasun Shanaka
CoachHemang Badani
ChairmanKiran Kumar Grandhi
Bowling coachGlen Chapple
OwnerGMR Group
Team information
CityDubai, United Arab Emirates
ColorsBlue and red
   
Founded2023; 3 years ago (2023)
Home groundDubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Capacity25,000
History
Twenty20 debutv. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
13 January 2023
ILT20 wins (2025)
Global Super League wins0
Official websitehttps://www.gmrsports.in/dubai-capitals
Dubai Capitals in 2026

Dubai Capitals is a Twenty20 franchise cricket team based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that competes in the International League T20 tournament since 2023. The team's home ground is the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The team is coached by Hemang Badani. The franchise is owned by the GMR Group.

History

In August 2022, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) announced the establishment of the International League T20, a Twenty20 Cricket competition to be started in 2023. The teams for the competition, representing 6 different cities of the United Arab Emirates, including Dubai, were put up for auction in UAE in September 2022. The Dubai franchise was purchased was revealed that Delhi Capitals, led by JSW Group will be owning a team in the league. The team unveiled their logo and jersey in January 2023, through their social media handles.

Seasons

Year League standing Final standing
2023 4th out of 6 Playoffs (E1)
2024 4th out of 6 Runners Up
2025 2nd out of 6 Champions

Season summary

Year Played Wins Losses Tied/NR
2023 10 0 0 0
Source: ESPNCricinfo

Note:

Current squad

No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
31David Warner Australia27 October 1986 (age 40)Left-handedRight-arm leg break 24Rahul Bhatia United Arab Emirates24 November 1998 (age 27)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
4Max Holden England18 December 1997 (age 28)Left-handedRight-arm off break
52Rovman Powell West Indies23 July 1993 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
66Joe Root England30 December 1990 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
9Mohammad Mohsin  United States 15 April 1996 (age 30) Left-handed Left-arm leg break googly
52Roelof van der Merwe Netherlands31 December 1984 (age 41)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
24Sikandar Raza Zimbabwe24 April 1986 (age 40)Right-handedRight-arm off spin
7Dasun Shanaka  Sri Lanka 9 September 1991 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
28Tom Abell  England 5 March 1994 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
Wicketkeepers
33Vriitya Aravind United Arab Emirates11 June 2002 (age 24)Right-handed—
33Rahul Chopra United Arab Emirates7 November 1994 (age 31)Right-handed—
7Sam Billings England15 June 1991 (age 35)Right-handed—
51Ben Dunk Australia11 March 1987 (age 39)Right-handedRight-arm off break
21Rahmanullah Gurbaz Afghanistan28 November 2001 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium fast
50Sadeera Samarawickrama Sri Lanka30 August 1995 (age 31)Right-handed—
98Tom Banton England11 November 1998 (age 27)Right-handed—
Bowlers
5Dushmanta Chameera  Sri Lanka 11 January 1992 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm fast
8Jason Holder West Indies5 November 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumOverseas
70Shamar Joseph  West Indies 31 August 1999 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium
46Akif Raja  United Arab Emirates 24 November 1992 (age 33) Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast
35Nuwan Thushara  Sri Lanka 6 August 1994 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
68Andrew Tye  Australia 12 December 1986 (age 39) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
33Mark Wood  England 11 January 1990 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm fast

Administration and support staff

Position Name
Head coachHemang Badani
Batting coachRoss Taylor
Fielding coachGnaneswara Rao
Bowling coachGlen Chappel

Honours

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Season Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor (front) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest branding
2023Atithya1xBetGMR Group
2024GMR and Life NstyleGMR GroupLife NstyleYolo
2025TamaskaGMR Group
2025–26Vany Sports WearFUN88EnclamS&V Group, GMR Group

References

  1. ↑ "Gmr Sports names its UAE ILT20 cricket team as Dubai Capitals". gmrsports.in. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Dubai Capitals Home". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ↑ "Dubai Capitals ready for ILT20 Season 3 with star-studded squad and strategic preparations". ANI News. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "ILT20 Points Table". ESPNCricinfo. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Dubai Capitals Squad". crictracker.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.