Twenty one Sri Lankans have been picked for the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024.
The defending champions New York Strikers have signed Sri Lankan slinger Matheesha Pathirana along with Kusal Perera and uncapped 19-year old Dumindu Sewmina for their squad.
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Chennai Brave Jaguars will have the highest number of representations from Sri Lanka as they have picked six players from the island nation to their side. T20 specialists Thisara Perera, Nuwan Thushara, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Akila Dananjaya are among them.
The veteran batter Angelo Mathews (Team Abu Dhabi), former Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka (Bangla Tigers), Sri Lanka’s white-ball spin specialists Wanindu Hasaranga (Delhi Bulls), Maheesh Theekshana (Deccan Gladiators) and Dunith Wellalage (Ajman Bolts) have also signed up for the tournament.
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Abu Dhabi T10 League has been expanded to a ten-team league this season and will be played from 21st November to 2nd December.
Sri Lankans in Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024
- Shevon Daniel, Dunith Wellalage (Ajman Bolts)
- Dasun Shanaka, Ravindu Rathnayake (Bangla Tigers)
- Thisara Perera, Nuwan Thushara, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Akila Dananjaya, Garuka Sanketh, Kavindu Nadeeshan (Chennai Brave Jaguars)
- Maheesh Theekshana, Malsha Tharupathi (Deccan Gladiators)
- Wanindu Hasaranga, Kasun Rajitha, Pavan Rathnayake (Delhi Bulls)
- Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Perera, Dumindu Sewmina (New York Strikers)
- Muditha Lakshan, Angelo Mathews (Team Abu Dhabi)
- Binura Fernando (UP Nawabs)
