Big names from the cricket world like Dinesh Karthik, Rashid Khan and Jos Buttler have decided to play in the upcoming season of Abu Dhabi T10. Karthik and Rashid are associated with the Bangla Tigers team, while England’s limited overs captain Jos Buttler and Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will be seen playing for Deccan Gladiators.

It is noteworthy that after retirement from international cricket, Karthik was seen playing in many franchise leagues. Recently he was seen playing in Legends League cricket, while DK has also signed a deal with a team in SA20. Besides, he has also been appointed as the new mentor and batting coach for the upcoming season of IPL.

On the other hand, regarding new players joining the tournament, Abu Dhabi T10 CEO Matt Boucher was quoted by ESPN Cricinfo as saying – We are excited to provide another world-class lineup in the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, which will bring the competition to the UAE capital. Has flourished since. Abu Dhabi is now a global hub for sport, and the Abu Dhabi T10, which is nearing its sixth season in the emirate, has played a key role in making that vision of the government a reality.

List of players retained and newly purchased by all franchises

New York Stykers (New York Strikers)

new purchase: Mathisha Pathirana, Donovan Ferreira

Retention: Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Amir, Sunil Narine, Akil Hussain, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Jawadullah

Deccan Gladiators

new purchase: Jos Buttler, Anrich Nortje, Marcus Stoinis

Retention: Mahesh Theekshana, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Zahoor Khan

Delhi Bulls (Delhi Bulls

new purchase: Wanindu Hasaranga, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Wade

Retention: Rovman Powell, Muhammad Rohid, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqui, James Vince

Team Abu Dhabi (Team Abu Dhabi

new purchase: Jonny Bairstow, Lockie Ferguson, Shimron Hetmyer, Allah Ghazanfar

Retention: Phil Salt, Noor Ahmed, and Kyle Meyers

Northern Warriors (Northern Warriors

new purchase: Trent Boult, Finn Allen, Johnson Charles, Sherfane Rutherford, Saqib Mahmood

Retention: Colin Munro, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ankur Sangwan

Mooresville Samp Army (Morrisville Sample Army

new purchase: David Willey, Imad Wasim

Retention: Faf du Plessis, Qais Ahmed, Andries Goss

Bengali Tigers (Bangla Tigers

new purchase: Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstone, Iftikhar Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik

Retention: Hazratullah Zazai, Dasun Shanaka, Josh Little

Chennai Braves Jaguars (Chennai Brave Jaguars)

new purchase: Chris Lynn, Nuwan Thushara, Thisara Perera, Dan Lawrence, Rassie van der Dussen

Retention: Ayan Khan, George Munsey, Bhanuka Rajapaksa

UP Nawabs (UP Nawabs)

new purchase: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Andre Fletcher

Bolts Ajman (Bolts Ajman)

new purchase: James Neesham, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Lungi Ngidi, Gulbadin Naib, Haider Ali.