MI Emirates
LeagueInternational League T20
CaptainNicholas Pooran
ColoursBlue and Gold
OwnerReliance Industries
Founded2023 (age 3)
GroundSheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
First t 20v. Sharjah Warriors at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi; 14 January 2023
Capacity20,000
Title 1ILT20
Title1wins1 (2024)
Websitemiemirates.com

The MI Emirates is a professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team based in Abu Dhabi that competes in the UAE's International League T20.[1][2][3][4] The franchise is owned by the Indiawin Sports.

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 United Arab Emirates, including MI Emirates, were put up on auction in UAE in September 2022. The franchise that purchased was revealed that Indiawin Sports, led by Reliance industries will be owning a team in the league. The team unveiled their logo and jersey in January 2023, through their social media handles.

Seasons

YearLeague standingFinal standing
20233rdPlayoffs
20241stChampions
20252ndRunner ups

Current squad

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Source:[5]

No.NameNationallyBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
5Ambati RayuduIndia23 September 1985 (age 41)Right-HandedRight-arm off spin
10Muhammed WaseemUnited Arab Emirates12 February 1996 (age 30)Right-HandedRight-arm medium
11Asif KhanUnited Arab Emirates15 February 1990 (age 36)Right-HandedRight-arm off spin
23Will SmeedEngland26 October 2001 (age 24)Right-HandedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
15Muhammad Rohid KhanUnited Arab Emirates29 September 2002 (age 23)Left-HandedLeft-arm medium-fast
21Akeal HoseinWest Indies25 April 1993 (age 33)Left-HandedLeft-arm orthodox
44Jordan ThompsonEngland9 October 1996 (age 29)Left-HandedRight-arm medium-fast
47Dwayne BravoWest Indies3 October 1983 (age 42)Right-HandedRight-arm medium-fast
55Kieron PollardWest Indies12 May 1987 (age 39)Right-HandedRight-arm medium
58Odean SmithWest Indies1 November 1996 (age 29)Right-HandedLeft-arm orthodox
64Nosthush KenjigeUnited States1 March 1991 (age 35)Right-HandedLeft-arm orthodox
78Corey AndersonUnited States13 December 1990 (age 35)Left-HandedLeft-arm medium
80Dan MousleyEngland8 July 2001 (age 25)Left-HandedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
29Nicholas PooranWest Indies2 October 1995 (age 30)Left-HandedRight-arm off spinCaptain
54Kusal PereraSri Lanka17 August 1990 (age 36)Left-HandedRight-arm medium
72Andre FletcherWest Indies28 November 1987 (age 38)Right-HandedRight-arm medium fast
Bowlers
18Trent BoultNew Zealand22 July 1989 (age 37)Right-HandedLeft-arm fast medium
16Zahoor KhanUnited Arab Emirates25 May 1989 (age 37)Right-HandedRight-arm fast medium
19Waqar SalamkheilAfghanistan2 October 2001 (age 24)Right-HandedLeft-arm unorthodox spin
55Vijayakanth ViyaskanthSri Lanka5 December 2001 (age 24)Right-HandedRight-arm wrist spin
66McKenny ClarkeWest Indies5 June 2003 (age 23)Right-HandedRight-arm fast medium
83Fazalhaq FarooqiAfghanistan22 September 2000 (age 26)Right-HandedLeft-arm fast medium

Administration and support staff

PositionName
Head coachRobin Singh
Assistant coachVinay Kumar
Bowling coachParas Mhambrey
Fielding coachCarl Hopkinson

Honours

Affiliated teams

References

  1. ^ "Full list of MI Emirates players retained for ILT20 2024". miemirates.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  2. ^ "Asif Khan, Mohammad Rohid join MI Emirates squad as draft picks". miemirates.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  3. ^ "MI Bowling Coach and MI Emirates Head Coach Shane Bond moves on from the MI #OneFamily". miemirates.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  4. ^ "Rayudu, Corey among MI Emirates' eight new signings for season 2". miemirates.com. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  5. ^ "Official Squad Listing | MI Emirates". miemirates.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  6. ^ "Mitchell McClenaghan named MI Emirates bowling coach"