Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) are a professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in the International League T20 (ILT20) and are owned by the Knight Riders Group. While the team is new, having been founded in 2023, its highest total score in T20 matches is 203/4. They have not yet won any major trophies, but they aim to build on the Knight Riders' legacy of success across global leagues.

Full name

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Nickname

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Founded

2023

Team Owned By

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Main Players

Jason Holder (Captain), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt

Matches
Points Table
News
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Cricket 2025-26 Squad
Gallery
Records By Team
Major Stadiums
Trophies and Award
Gallery
Wallpapers

International League T20·T20

MI Emirates MI Emirates

122/3

Result

120/8

MIE won by 7 wickets January 2, 2026 8:00 pm

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

International League T20·T20

Dubai Capitals Dubai Capitals

108/10

Result

158/7

ADKR won by 50 runs January 1, 2026 8:00 pm

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Points Table

International League T20 2025

Team

PTS

NRR

Desert Vipers

+0.438

MI Emirates

+0.676

Dubai Capitals

+0.578

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

-0.559

Gulf Giants

-0.310

Sharjah Warriorz

-0.815

International League T20 2025 ILT20

Team

PTS

NRR

+0.141

-0.234

+0.805

-0.349

-0.230

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

-0.229

International League T20 2024 ILT20

Team

PTS

NRR

MI Emirates

+1.469

Gulf Giants

+0.386

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

-0.084

Dubai Capitals

-0.203

Desert Vipers

-0.010

Sharjah Warriorz

-1.608

News

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Most Runs and Wickets After England vs West Indies

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JSK VS DSG 9th T20 SA20 2025-26: Where to Watch Joburg Super Kings vs Durban Super Giants, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

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Team India Schedule 2026: World Cup, England Tour, Sri Lanka Tests & More

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DC VS ADKR Eliminator 1 ILT20: Where to Watch Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

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GG VS ADKR 30th ILT20: Where to Watch Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

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ILT20 Playoffs Qualification Scenario: MI Emirates Qualify, Four Teams Battle for Final Spots

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Kolkata Knight Riders Explore Minority Stake Sale as IPL Franchise Deals Heat Up

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World Test Championship 2025-27: Latest Points Table After NZ vs WI 1st Test

770

SA-W VS IRE-W 2nd T20I: Where to Watch South Africa Women vs Ireland Women, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

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DC VS ADKR 7th ILT20: Where to Watch Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

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DC VS GG 5th ILT20: Where to Watch Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

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DV VS ADKR 4th ILT20: Where to Watch Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

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Player Name	Role	Style	Jersey Number
Phil Salt	Wicketkeeper-Batter	Batting Style: Right-hand bat Bowling Style: Right-Arm Medium	61
Andre Russell	Power-hitting coach	Batting Style: Right-Handed Bowling Style: Right-Arm Fast	12
Shadley van Schalkwyk	Allrounder	Batting Style: Left-Handed Bowling Style: Right arm Medium	89
Liam Livingstone	All-Rounder	Batting Style: Right-hand bat Bowling Style: Right-Arm Leg-Spin	23 (Eng)
Sherfane Rutherford	Middle-order Batter	Batting Style: Left-handed Bowling Style: Right arm Medium fast	50
Jason Holder	Bowling Allrounder	Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast	8
Alex Hales	Battter	Batting Style: Right-handed Bat Bowling Style: Right arm medium	10
SUNIL NARINE	All-rounder	Batting Style: Left-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak	74
Unmukt Chand	Batsman	Batting Style: Right-handed Bowling Style: Right-arm off break	33
Ibrar Ahmad	Bowler	Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium	33
Mayank Choudhary	WK-Batsman	Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium	21
Abdul Manan Ali	WK-Batsman	Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm Off-break	-
Brandon McMullen	Batting Allrounder	Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium fast	53
Khary Pierre	Bowler	Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: Slow left-arm orthodox	18
Adnan Idrees	Batsman	Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm Leg Break	90
Michael-Kyle Pepper	WK-Batsman	Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: -	19
Olly Stone	Bowler	Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right arm Fast	26
Piyush Chawla	Bowler	Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm leg-break	24
Alishan Sharafu	Batting Allrounder	Batting Style: Right Handed Bat Bowling Style: Right-arm medium	7
George Garton	Bowler	Batting Style: Left Handed Bat Bowling Style: Left arm Fast	86
Ajay Kumar	Bowler	Batting Style: Right-hand Bat Bowling Style: Left-arm fast-medium	37

Gallery

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Records By Team

Highest totals

203/4: The team's highest T20 innings total.
191/5: Another high total in T20 matches.

Largest victories

42 runs: Their largest victory margin in a T20 match.
37 runs: Another significant T20 victory.

Individual records

Highest individual T20 score: 82* by A. Sharafu.
Most matches in T20s: SR Hain and JO Holder have played the most matches for the team in this format.

Other notable records

Most runs in a T20 series: A. Sharafu leads

Major Stadiums

Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium

Location: The stadium is situated at the Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi.
- Capacity: It can accommodate 20,000 spectators.

Trophies and Award