Naeem Akhtar

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Gulf Giants Build Power-Packed Squad with Strategic Signings at DP World ILT20 Season 4 Auction

ILT20 Auction: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders combine global stars with GCC talent to build a strong 2025 squad

  Dubai (PNP) Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) successfully completed their player acquisitions at the first-ever player auction of the DP World International League T20 (ILT20) Season 4, held in Dubai on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. With a sharp strategy in place, ADKR built a competitive and well-rounded squad, retaining their trademark mix of flamboyant…

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Gulf Giants Build Power-Packed Squad with Strategic Signings at DP World ILT20 Season 4 Auction

Gulf Giants Build Power-Packed Squad with Strategic Signings at DP World ILT20 Season 4 Auction

Dubai, (PNP) Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants, the inaugural champions of the DP World International League T20, unveiled a formidable line-up for Season 4 after a power-packed outing at the league’s first-ever player auction, held at the Four Seasons Hotel, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai. Englishman Liam Dawson (USD 170,000) was the most expensive buy for Gulf Giants,…

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Andre Fletcher commands mega payday of USD 260,000 at historic DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction

Andre Fletcher commands mega payday of USD 260,000 at historic DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction

    Dubai, (PNP) West Indies’ Andre Fletcher capped a day of high-stakes drama at the first-ever DP World ILT20 Player Auction, emerging as the most expensive player with a whopping price tag of USD 260,000. MI Emirates outbid rivals to secure the explosive batter for a fourth consecutive season with the franchise. Close behind…

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DP World ILT20 and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation join forces to advance cricket in the region

Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Amir, Fakhar Zaman, Jason Roy, Ibrahim Zadran, Saim Ayub and Shakib Al Hasan among stars at the DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction

Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Amir, Fakhar Zaman, Jason Roy, Ibrahim Zadran, Saim Ayub and Shakib Al Hasan among stars at the DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction * The DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction will be held in Dubai on 1 October 2025, 2pm GST. Franchises can spend between USD 1.5M and USD…

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DP World ILT20 and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation join forces to advance cricket in the region

India’s Sporting Greats and Golf Champions Set to Take Centre Stage at Inaugural Stars Golf League in Dubai

    Dubai (PNP ): India’s sporting icons and golf champions will take center stage in Dubai for the inaugural Stars Golf League (SGL), a high-stakes global team-format tournament that unites legendary professionals, leading women golfers, and global celebrities under the desert sun. The landmark league, scheduled at the Els Club Dubai from March 25–28,…

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DP World ILT20 and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation join forces to advance cricket in the region

DP World ILT20 and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation join forces to advance cricket in the region

  Dubai, (PNP): The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) today announced a strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF), under which SACF has sanctioned and licensed the DP World ILT20 as an official T20 league (men and women) to host matches within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as part of the forthcoming…

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Historic Visit to Saudi Arabia

New Defence Pact institutionalises Pakistan-Saudi Military Cooperation

  By Maham Tahir ISLAMABAD : Pakistan and Saudi Arabia formalised a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, under which “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.” The pact was signed in Riyadh by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, was…

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Great opportunity for players to show what they’ve got: Andrew Russell

Great opportunity for players to show what they’ve got: Andrew Russell

    Dubai:(PNP) The DP World ILT20 Development Tournament concluded last week with Sharjah Warriorz Development defeating Desert Vipers Development by four runs in a hard-fought final, capping a third edition that saw UAE’s finest upcoming cricketers in action. Andrew Russell, DP World ILT20 Development Tournament Director, and David White, CEO of DP World ILT20,…

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