Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021: Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin named Bangla Tigers brand ambassador
The fifth edition of the tournament will be played from November 19 to December 4.
Abu Dhabi T10 franchise Bangla Tigers have named former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin as the brand ambassador for the upcoming edition of the T10 tournament, scheduled to start only five days after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 202, from November 19 to December 4.
Reacting to the same, Azharuddin said: “It is terrific to be associated with an exciting franchise like Bangla Tigers. We have some exciting players in the line-up, who I am sure are keen to stamp their authority on the tournament. I am thankful to Yasin Bhai (Bangla Tigers owner Mohammad Yasin Chowdhury) for thinking about me and scripting this association. I am looking forward to meeting up and working with everyone.”
The Bangla Tigers have named Faf du Plessis as their icon player. The Protea batter was recently active in the IPL 2021 edition, which his team Chennai Super Kings won.
The other icon players are Nicholas Pooran for Maratha Arabians, Jason Roy for Delhi Bulls, Liam Livingstone for Team Abu Dhabi, Chris Jordan for Northern Warriors and Andre Russell for Deccan Gladiators.
Further, the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Ravi Rampaul, Darren Bravo, Akeal Hosein and Andre Fletcher from West Indies will be seen participating in the tournament, alongside Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan, Reece Topley, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid and Jason Roy from England.
About Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021
The 2021 Abu Dhabi T10, the fifth season following cricket’s fastest format, will feature an increased number of 90-minute matches played over the planned 15 days, as opposed to 10 days in previous seasons.
“It is indeed a matter of pride that a journey that started in 2017 with just four teams has now reached a stage whereby the tournament has become an important part of the world’s cricketing calendar,” Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman, TSM, the owner the T10 League, had recently commented.
“It is most heartening to see the world’s top cricketers in this hugely popular format and upcoming cricketers seize the advantage of the platform to rub shoulders with the best in the business. In conjunction with ADC, we promise to conduct the tournament in this the UAE’s 50th anniversary year on an even larger scale and give our fans a truly befitting and exhilarating experience”.
The Nicholas Pooran-led Northern Warriors defeated the Delhi Bulls in the final to lift the 2020 trophy.
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