2026 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders season
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| 2025-26 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Zayed Cricket Stadium, home ground of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | |||
| Coach | Dwayne Bravo | ||
| Captain | Jason Holder | ||
| Ground(s) | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | ||
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The 2026 season was the fourth season for the International League T20 franchise Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. They were one of the six teams that competed in the 2025-26 International League T20. The team finished in sixth place in the previous season's league stage.[1]
Retentions and signings
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders retained five players from last season.[2] The team additionally signed three international players in their squad for the season.[3]
| Player | Country |
|---|---|
| Andre Russell |  Jamaica |
| Alishan Sharafu |  United Arab Emirates |
| Charith Asalanka |  Sri Lanka |
| Phil Salt |  England |
| Sunil Narine |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Player | Country |
|---|---|
| Alex Hales | England |
| Liam Livingstone | England |
| Sherfane Rutherford |  Guyana |
Auction summary
The auction took place on 1 October 2025.[4] Abu Dhabi spent US$1,457,000 and bought 11 players, including Brandon McMullen, Michael Pepper, and Unmukt Chand.[5]
| Player | Country | Salary (in US$) | Player | Country | Salary (in US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon McMullen |  Scotland | 110,000 | [[]] | 10,000 | |
| Michael Pepper | England | 40,000 | [[]] | 10,000 | |
| Unmukt Chand |  United States | 40,000 | [[]] | 10,000 | |
| Ibrar Ahmad | United Arab Emirates | 22,000 | [[]] | 10,000 | |
| George Garton | England | 10,000 | [[]] | 10,000 | |
| Ajay Kumar | United Arab Emirates | 10,000 | N/a | ||