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Pune Devils debuts in Abu Dhabi T10 - Announces 14 players squad

Dec 28, 2020 07:53 PM IST

Appoints Jonty Rhodes as Head Coach, signs Sri Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera as icon player, Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, wicket-keeper Sam Billings, spin master Ajantha Mendis, Sri Lankan Cricketer Chamara Kapugedara, and right-arm fast bowler Hardus Viljoen from South Africa among others.

Dubai / Delhi, December 2020: Pune Devils owned by Alpha Sports announced their 14 players squad for the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 in UAE. At the player’s auction, Pune Devils bought top players like wicket-keeper Sam Billings, spin master Ajantha Mendis, former international Sri Lankan Cricketer Chamara Kapugedara, and right-arm fast bowler Hardus Viljoen from South Africa. Along with these top players, the franchise has signed various local and emerging players for this season as well.

The Fourth Season of the only ICC-sanctioned T10 cricket tournament in the world, Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 is to going to be played from January 28 to February 6, 2021, at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
The Fourth Season of the only ICC-sanctioned T10 cricket tournament in the world, Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 is to going to be played from January 28 to February 6, 2021, at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

The Fourth Season of the only ICC-sanctioned T10 cricket tournament in the world, Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 is to going to be played from January 28 to February 6, 2021, at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

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Last week, Pune Devils signed Iconic player Thisara Perera from Sir Lanka and retained Mohammad Amir from Pakistan and even signed Jonty Rhodes as Head Coach. Local Player Vritiya Aravind’s immense talent has impressed Pune Franchise to take him in their team as he has performed outstandingly in the United Arab Emirates’ domestic leagues.

Speaking on the 14 players Squad, Mr Krishan Kumar Chaudhary, Co-owner of Pune Devils, says, “We are happy with the squad that we have selected and we know all our 14 players are talented and will give their best to win the tournament. We have selected the players basis our requirement and have filled all the position that we were looking out to fill. The franchise has big hopes on head coach Jonty Rhodes and is sure he will bring best from each individual.”

Pune Devils 14 players Squad comprises of – Thisara Perera, Mohammad Amir, Hardus Viljoen, Sam Billings, Chamara Kapugedera, Ajantha Mendis, Devon Thomas, Darwish Rasooli, Nasir Hossain, Kennar Lewis, Asif Khan, Mohammad Boota, Dinesh Kumar, Vriitya Aravind, Karan KC, and Munis Ansari with Jonty Rhodes as Head Coach.0

The squad looks like – Five all-rounders, Eight batsmen including two wicket-keeper batsmen along with four bowlers for the fourth season.

“We are thrilled to be a part of the swiftest and the most exciting cricket tournament played by some of world’s biggest names. With Jonty as our Head coach & the likes of Thisara, Amir, Sam Billings and others in the team, we are confident and look forward to a new season of Abu Dhabi T10 Tournament. Mr. Krishan Kumar Chaudhary further added.

Pune Devils is co-owned by eminent Indian Film Producers Mr.Krishan Kumar Choudhary and Mr.Parag Sanghvi – the global business tycoons from the Real Estate, Entertainment and Hospitality Industry in the Indian Sub-Continent.They also have a proven track record in the hospitality industry of getting the entertainment clubs such as Playboy Club to India, HYPE at the Royal Plaza and ROAR at EROS International.

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