ILT20 Season 4 Auction date officially announced

On Thursday, July 31, the date for the first-ever International League T20 (ILT20) Player Auction was officially announced by the Emirates Cricket Board.

The International League T20 (ILT20) Player Auction for Season 4 is all set to be held on Tuesday, September 30, in Dubai, and Wednesday, September 10, has been set as the final day for registrations.

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78 players to be added to ILT20 teams at the auction

The fourth season of the International League T20 is set to start on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, and the summit clash is scheduled to be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Six teams will play a total of 34 matches in the competition and will include 13 players each - a total of 78 players - to their existing squads, with 8 players at the historic player auction.

The International League T20 teams recently announced their new signings and retentions and will have a combined purse of USD 4.8 million to spend at the auction.

The auction is a big milestone for the league as we continue to grow - David White

In an official statement released by the International League T20, CEO David White said that the player auction is a big step in converting ILT20 into a world-class T20 tournament. He elaborated:

“We are delighted to confirm the DP World International League Season 4 Player Auction date – Tuesday, 30 September. The auction is a big milestone for the league as we continue to grow as a world-class T20 tournament. The auction will be a great opportunity for our franchises to add local and international firepower to their Season 4 squads.

“For the UAE players, the ACC Asia Cup 2025 – September 9-28 in the UAE – is a massive opportunity for making a global impression ahead of the Player Auction. The players will have incredible exposure in the continental championship where they will be pitted against some of the top-ranked T20 teams."

David White also spoke about the Development Tournament that will be held alongside the Asia Cup 2025 and said:

“We are also set to play the third edition of the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament from later this month which – alongside the Asia Cup – is another platform for the local players to impress ahead of the Player Auction.”

ILT20 Season 4 squads before auction:

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt, Sherfane Rutherford, and Sunil Narine.

Desert Vipers: Andries Gous, Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, and Wanindu Hasaranga.

Dubai Capitals: Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Luke Wood, Muhammad Jawadullah, Rovmann Powell, Shai Hope and Waqar Salamkheil.

Gulf Giants: Aayan Afzal Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, Mark Adair, Moeen Ali and Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

MI Emirates: AM Ghazanfar, Chris Woakes, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton and Muhammad Waseem.

Sharjah Warriorz: Johnson Charles, Maheesh Theekshana, Tim Southee, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Maheesh Theekshana, Saurabh Netravalkar, Sikandar Raza and Tim David.