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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders' complete 2025/26 Season 4 hub: the official 21-player squad, all ten league scores plus both playoff results, third-place finish, team run and wicket leaders, Dwayne Bravo's coaching role, Zayed Cricket Stadium and every ILT20 season since 2023.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ADKR
ILT20 Season 4 Qualifier 2 · first played 2023 · home at Zayed Cricket Stadium
- Captain
- Jason Holder
- Head coach
- Dwayne Bravo
- Home
- Zayed Cricket Stadium
- Founded
- 2022 · first played 2023
Team overview
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at a glance
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are the Knight Riders Group's UAE franchise in the International League T20. The team itself competes in ILT20; Kolkata Knight Riders, Trinbago Knight Riders and Los Angeles Knight Riders are separate teams in the group's wider cricket network.
In Season 4, ADKR finished fourth in the ten-match league stage with four wins and six losses. They beat Dubai Capitals by 50 runs in the Eliminator before MI Emirates ended their campaign by seven wickets in Qualifier 2, leaving ADKR third overall.
Jason Holder captained the side and Dwayne Bravo served as head coach. The official squad combined established international players with four UAE players and Associate representatives from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Namibia and the United States.
Completed season3rd
Reached Qualifier 2
League stage: fourth with four wins, six losses and eight points. Playoffs: beat Dubai Capitals in the Eliminator, then lost Qualifier 2 to MI Emirates. Overall record: five wins and seven losses from 12 matches.
Performance leaders
ADKR’s 2026 team leaders
Season 4 totals cover all 12 ADKR matches. Ajay Kumar finished joint-top of the tournament with 18 wickets; the all-round card is a transparent team measure, not an official ILT20 award.
Phil Salt
Ten innings, average 28.33 and strike rate 128.14
Alishan Sharafu
Eleven innings, average 28.11
Ajay Kumar
Joint-highest wicket total in the tournament
Second wicket-taker15 wicketsJason Holder
Captain's 36.2-over season aggregate
Leading all-rounder74 runs · 15 wicketsJason Holder
Best two-skill season aggregate for ADKR
Playoff batting impact175 runsMichael Pepper
Five innings, including 83 and 72 in successive wins
League stage4 wins · 6 losses4th
EliminatorBeat Dubai Capitals by 50 runsWon
Qualifier 2Lost to MI Emirates by 7 wickets3rd
Completed scores
All 12 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders scores in ILT20 Season 4
All ten league matches and both playoff scorelines are shown in order from the official franchise and ILT20 match reports. Season 4 is complete, so there is no remaining schedule.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Match League 1 | Sharjah WarriorzSharjah Cricket Stadium | ADKR 233/4Sharjah Warriorz 194/9 | Won by 39 runs |
| L | Match League 2 | Desert VipersSharjah Cricket Stadium | ADKR 171/6Desert Vipers 175/8 | Lost by 2 wickets |
| L | Match League 3 | Dubai CapitalsDubai International Stadium | ADKR 103 all outDubai Capitals 186/4 | Lost by 83 runs |
| L | Match League 4 | MI EmiratesZayed Cricket Stadium | ADKR 122 all outMI Emirates 123/3 | Lost by 7 wickets |
| L | Match League 5 | Dubai CapitalsZayed Cricket Stadium | ADKR 187/8Dubai Capitals 196/5 | Lost by 9 runs |
| W | Match League 6 | Desert VipersZayed Cricket Stadium | ADKR 181/5Desert Vipers 180/6 | Won by 1 run |
| W | Match League 7 | Gulf GiantsZayed Cricket Stadium | ADKR 167/6Gulf Giants 165/7 | Won by 4 wickets |
| L | Match League 8 | MI EmiratesZayed Cricket Stadium | ADKR 152/7MI Emirates 187/4 | Lost by 35 runs |
| L | Match League 9 | Sharjah WarriorzZayed Cricket Stadium | ADKR 134/9Sharjah Warriorz 135/6 | Lost by 4 wickets |
| W | Match League 10 | Gulf GiantsDubai International Stadium | ADKR 179/1Gulf Giants 147/9 | Won by 32 runs |
| W | Match Eliminator | Dubai CapitalsDubai International Stadium | ADKR 158/7Dubai Capitals 108 all out | Won by 50 runs |
| L | Match Qualifier 2 | MI EmiratesSharjah Cricket Stadium | ADKR 120/8MI Emirates 121/3 | Lost by 7 wickets |
Official DP World ILT20 Season 4 squad
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 2026 squad
21 players from the ILT20's final squad release: 13 international players, four UAE players and four Associate players. Jason Holder and Piyush Chawla were wildcard additions and are included in the final roster.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
WK-BatterMichael PepperAll-Rounders
All-RounderJason Holder
All-RounderGeorge GartonBowlers
Competition record
League and season history
ADKR improved from sixth in Seasons 1 and 3 to their deepest run in Season 4, one win short of the final. Other Knight Riders-branded clubs compete in other leagues, but they are separate teams and their titles or statistics are not credited to ADKR.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 · S4 | 3rd · Qualifier 2 | 5 wins · 7 losses overall | Phil Salt · 255 | Ajay Kumar · 18 |
| 2025 · S3 | 6th | League stage | Official competition archive | Official competition archive |
| 2024 · S2 | 4th · Eliminator | First playoff appearance | Official competition archive | Official competition archive |
| 2023 · S1 | 6th | Inaugural season | Official competition archive | Official competition archive |
Team operations
ADKR coaching and support staff
Dwayne Bravo
Led ADKR for ILT20 Season 4; appointment confirmed by the franchise
Home venue
Zayed Cricket Stadium
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesZayed Cricket Stadium is ADKR's home venue. It staged 11 matches in ILT20 Season 4, including the Knight Riders' Abu Dhabi home fixtures; away and neutral matches were also played in Dubai and Sharjah.
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Latest ADKR updates
The final three official franchise reports from ADKR's completed Season 4 campaign; no rumor feed.
Qualifier 2 report · 02 Jan 2026
ADKR's Season 4 run ends against MI Emirates in Qualifier 2
Read at Abu Dhabi Knight Riders ↗Eliminator report · 01 Jan 2026Pepper and the bowlers power ADKR into Qualifier 2
Read at Abu Dhabi Knight Riders ↗Qualification report · 28 Dec 2025Salt-Pepper stand sends ADKR into the playoffs
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ADKR website and social handles
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Reader questions
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders FAQ
Who captained Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in ILT20 Season 4?
Jason Holder captained ADKR in the 2025/26 ILT20 season.
Who coached ADKR in Season 4?
Dwayne Bravo was Abu Dhabi Knight Riders' head coach.
How did ADKR finish in ILT20 Season 4?
ADKR finished fourth in the league stage, won the Eliminator and lost Qualifier 2, placing third overall.
Who scored the most runs for ADKR?
Phil Salt led Abu Dhabi Knight Riders with 255 runs, two more than Alishan Sharafu.
Who took the most wickets for ADKR?
Ajay Kumar took 18 wickets, finishing joint-highest in the entire tournament.
Who was ADKR's leading all-rounder?
Captain Jason Holder recorded 74 runs and 15 wickets, the strongest two-skill aggregate on the team.
Where do Abu Dhabi Knight Riders play home matches?
ADKR's home venue is Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Do Abu Dhabi Knight Riders play in other leagues?
No. ADKR compete in ILT20. Other Knight Riders Group clubs play in the IPL, CPL and MLC, but they are separate teams.
Have Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won ILT20?
No. Their deepest run through Season 4 was reaching Qualifier 2 in 2025/26.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-09. The official ILT20 roster establishes the 21-player squad; the franchise's 12 match reviews and league reports establish every score, captain, coach, venue and playoff finish. Season aggregates were cross-checked against the completed tournament statistics.
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DP World ILT20Final Season 4 squad categories and 21-player roster
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