MI Emirates will start their campaign against Sharjah Warriors on January 14 in the inaugural edition of International League T20 (ILT20). The franchise will play under the leadership of the former West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard. After having a bad season in last year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), he will aim to bounce back with his captaincy stint for his ILT20 franchise.&nbsp;

In the competition, eyes will be set on some other Emirates players as well as they will be crucial for the franchise to do well. These players will go into the tournament with their immense T20I and league cricket experience. All these players have played a lot of cricket in the UAE.

Henceforth, they will be expected to deliver the goods to project themselves as one of the strong title contendors.&nbsp;

Here are five Emirates players to watch out for&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/kieron-pollard-rashid-khan-named-captains-of-mi-emirates-and-mi-cape-town/" title="Kieron Pollard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> will be a vital cog for the franchise in the tournament with his exceptional all-round and captaincy skills. The former West Indies cricketer had an amazing T20I career for the West Indies from 2008-2022. With 1,569 runs in 101 T20I games at a strike rate of 135.14, Pollard was an efficient batter for the West Indies for 14 years. With the ball too, he picked up 42 wickets at an economy of 8.32.

Last year, he bid adieu to international cricket after failing to deliver with his bat for a long time. The West Indies cricketer also played a lot of cricket in IPL, serving Mumbai Indians (MI) from 2010-22. Appearing in 13 seasons for the MI, he notched up 3,412 runs in 189 matches at an overwhelming strike rate of 147.32.

Going through these figures of the legendary cricketer, MI Emirates signed him for a whopping 2.60,000 US$ to get his services in the tournament. As a skipper, his responsibility will be to lead the team from the front and clinch the title in the maiden edition.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/once-a-champion-always-a-champion-fans-get-emotional-after-dwayne-bravo-announces-ipl-retirement/" title="Dwayne Bravo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dwayne Bravo</a> will be seen leading the bowling attack of the Emirates along with the New Zealand star bowler, Trent Boult. The 39-year-old is known for his exceptional all-round skills. With his batting and bowling, he won a lot of games for the West Indies in his 15 years of T20I career.

After the 2021 T20 World Cup, Bravo bid adieu to international cricket, but he played the 2022 IPL season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In the fifteenth edition of the IPL, he looked out of colour for the Men in Yellow taking 16 wickets in 10 matches with an expensive economy of 8.71.

However, the West Indies all-rounder is still considered a reliable figure in the T20 format due to his impeccable bowling record in T20Is and domestic leagues. In the cash-rich IPL, he served Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Gujarat Lions (GL). Claiming 183 wickets in 161 IPL games, he was an outstanding bowler in the tournament. In the ILT20, he will be a prominent player for the Emirates due to his all-round potential.

Afghanistan cricketer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-afghanistan-edge-past-zimbabwe-courtesy-of-najibullah-zadrans-heroics/" title="Najibullah Zadran" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Najibullah Zadran</a> will be a key player for the Emirates in this T20 event. The 29-year-old will carry the responsibility to deliver fine batting numbers to his team in the middle order. The Afghan batter is known for his ferocious batting style in the shortest form of the sport.

For Afghanistan, Zadran has featured in 86 T20I matches and amassed 1,590 runs at an impressive strike rate of 141.96. He has experience in domestic leagues too as he played for a few franchises in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), and Lanka Premier League (LPL).

The left-handed batter is familiar with the conditions in the UAE as he was part of the Afghan team that toured the country for World T20 2021 and Asia Cup 2022. In the T20 World Cup 2021, he was the leading run-scorer for Afghanistan scoring 172 runs in five games at a strike rate of 135.43. Considering these numbers of the veteran, it can be said that he could emerge as a match-winner for the Emirates.

Last year, the West Indies batter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/these-are-mad-times-twitter-reacts-as-nicholas-pooran-bags-another-big-deal-goes-to-lsg-for-inr-16-crore/" title="Nicholas Pooran" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicholas Pooran</a> was one of the top signings of MI Emirates. The former West Indies skipper will be a key player for his team due to his incredible batting style. In the past, he has displayed his batting skills on numerous occassions, thereby delivering solid batting numbers for his national team.&nbsp;

In the last edition of the IPL too, he looked excellent with his bat accumulating 306 runs in 14 matches at a magnificent strike rate of 144.34. Recently, he also became one of the most expensive players in the 2023 mini-auction as he got sold to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at INR 16 crore.

In the ILT20 league, he will look forward to playing some fine knocks and gaining confidence in Emirates' jersey. The wicket-keeper batter has also shown some match-finishing skills for his T20 teams several times and witnessing that, the Emirates could also expect him to do the same for them.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/nz-vs-eng-trent-boult-set-to-miss-test-series-against-england-at-home/" title="Trent Boult" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trent Boult</a> will spearhead the bowling unit of the Emirates in this tournament. The veteran will get the support of some experienced bowlers such as Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, and Samit Patel to strengthen the bowling unit. In 2020-21, the dashing New Zealand bowler was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI), who are also the owners of MI Emirates.&nbsp;

Playing the couple of IPL seasons for the MI, Boult was spectacular picking up 38 wickets in 29 matches. Last year, he had another fantastic IPL season as he bagged 16 wickets in 16 matches for his new franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR).

In the ILT20, the Emirates will expect him to deliver early breakthroughs for them with the ball. His bowling record has been brilliant in the Emirates as he was brilliant for New Zealand in the 2021 T20 World Cup. In the tournament, he was the highest wicket-taker for his national side clinching 13 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 7.25.

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Keiron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Trent Boult

MI Emirates will start their campaign against Sharjah Warriors on January 14 in the inaugural edition of International League T20 (ILT20). The franchise will play under the leadership of the former West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard. After having a bad season in last year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), he will aim to bounce back with his captaincy stint for his ILT20 franchise.&nbsp;
In the competition, eyes will be set on some other Emirates players as well as they will be crucial for the franchise to do well. These players will go into the tournament with their immense T20I and league cricket experience. All these players have played a lot of cricket in the UAE.
Henceforth, they will be expected to deliver the goods to project themselves as one of the strong title contendors.&nbsp;
<h2>Here are five Emirates players to watch out for&nbsp;</h2>
<h2>5. Kieron Pollard</h2>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/kieron-pollard-rashid-khan-named-captains-of-mi-emirates-and-mi-cape-town/" title="Kieron Pollard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> will be a vital cog for the franchise in the tournament with his exceptional all-round and captaincy skills. The former West Indies cricketer had an amazing T20I career for the West Indies from 2008-2022. With 1,569 runs in 101 T20I games at a strike rate of 135.14, Pollard was an efficient batter for the West Indies for 14 years. With the ball too, he picked up 42 wickets at an economy of 8.32.
Last year, he bid adieu to international cricket after failing to deliver with his bat for a long time. The West Indies cricketer also played a lot of cricket in IPL, serving Mumbai Indians (MI) from 2010-22. Appearing in 13 seasons for the MI, he notched up 3,412 runs in 189 matches at an overwhelming strike rate of 147.32.
Going through these figures of the legendary cricketer, MI Emirates signed him for a whopping 2.60,000 US$ to get his services in the tournament. As a skipper, his responsibility will be to lead the team from the front and clinch the title in the maiden edition.

<h3>4. Dwayne Bravo</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/once-a-champion-always-a-champion-fans-get-emotional-after-dwayne-bravo-announces-ipl-retirement/" title="Dwayne Bravo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dwayne Bravo</a> will be seen leading the bowling attack of the Emirates along with the New Zealand star bowler, Trent Boult. The 39-year-old is known for his exceptional all-round skills. With his batting and bowling, he won a lot of games for the West Indies in his 15 years of T20I career.
After the 2021 T20 World Cup, Bravo bid adieu to international cricket, but he played the 2022 IPL season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In the fifteenth edition of the IPL, he looked out of colour for the Men in Yellow taking 16 wickets in 10 matches with an expensive economy of 8.71.
However, the West Indies all-rounder is still considered a reliable figure in the T20 format due to his impeccable bowling record in T20Is and domestic leagues. In the cash-rich IPL, he served Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Gujarat Lions (GL). Claiming 183 wickets in 161 IPL games, he was an outstanding bowler in the tournament. In the ILT20, he will be a prominent player for the Emirates due to his all-round potential.

<h3>3. Najibullah Zadran</h3>
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Afghanistan cricketer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-afghanistan-edge-past-zimbabwe-courtesy-of-najibullah-zadrans-heroics/" title="Najibullah Zadran" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Najibullah Zadran</a> will be a key player for the Emirates in this T20 event. The 29-year-old will carry the responsibility to deliver fine batting numbers to his team in the middle order. The Afghan batter is known for his ferocious batting style in the shortest form of the sport.
For Afghanistan, Zadran has featured in 86 T20I matches and amassed 1,590 runs at an impressive strike rate of 141.96. He has experience in domestic leagues too as he played for a few franchises in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), and Lanka Premier League (LPL).
The left-handed batter is familiar with the conditions in the UAE as he was part of the Afghan team that toured the country for World T20 2021 and Asia Cup 2022. In the T20 World Cup 2021, he was the leading run-scorer for Afghanistan scoring 172 runs in five games at a strike rate of 135.43. Considering these numbers of the veteran, it can be said that he could emerge as a match-winner for the Emirates.

<h3>2. Nicholas Pooran</h3>
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Last year, the West Indies batter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/these-are-mad-times-twitter-reacts-as-nicholas-pooran-bags-another-big-deal-goes-to-lsg-for-inr-16-crore/" title="Nicholas Pooran" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicholas Pooran</a> was one of the top signings of MI Emirates. The former West Indies skipper will be a key player for his team due to his incredible batting style. In the past, he has displayed his batting skills on numerous occassions, thereby delivering solid batting numbers for his national team.&nbsp;
In the last edition of the IPL too, he looked excellent with his bat accumulating 306 runs in 14 matches at a magnificent strike rate of 144.34. Recently, he also became one of the most expensive players in the 2023 mini-auction as he got sold to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at INR 16 crore.
In the ILT20 league, he will look forward to playing some fine knocks and gaining confidence in Emirates' jersey. The wicket-keeper batter has also shown some match-finishing skills for his T20 teams several times and witnessing that, the Emirates could also expect him to do the same for them.

<h3>1. Trent Boult&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/nz-vs-eng-trent-boult-set-to-miss-test-series-against-england-at-home/" title="Trent Boult" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trent Boult</a> will spearhead the bowling unit of the Emirates in this tournament. The veteran will get the support of some experienced bowlers such as Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, and Samit Patel to strengthen the bowling unit. In 2020-21, the dashing New Zealand bowler was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI), who are also the owners of MI Emirates.&nbsp;
Playing the couple of IPL seasons for the MI, Boult was spectacular picking up 38 wickets in 29 matches. Last year, he had another fantastic IPL season as he bagged 16 wickets in 16 matches for his new franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR).
In the ILT20, the Emirates will expect him to deliver early breakthroughs for them with the ball. His bowling record has been brilliant in the Emirates as he was brilliant for New Zealand in the 2021 T20 World Cup. In the tournament, he was the highest wicket-taker for his national side clinching 13 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 7.25.
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MI Emirates will start their campaign against Sharjah Warriors on January 14 in the inaugural edition of International League T20 (ILT20). The franchise will play under the leadership of the former West Indies skipper, Kieron Pollard. After having a bad season in last year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), he will aim to bounce back with his captaincy stint for his ILT20 franchise.&nbsp;
In the competition, eyes will be set on some other Emirates players as well as they will be crucial for the franchise to do well. These players will go into the tournament with their immense T20I and league cricket experience. All these players have played a lot of cricket in the UAE.
Henceforth, they will be expected to deliver the goods to project themselves as one of the strong title contendors.&nbsp;
<h2>Here are five Emirates players to watch out for&nbsp;</h2>
<h2>5. Kieron Pollard</h2>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Kieron-Pollard.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/kieron-pollard-rashid-khan-named-captains-of-mi-emirates-and-mi-cape-town/" title="Kieron Pollard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kieron Pollard</a> will be a vital cog for the franchise in the tournament with his exceptional all-round and captaincy skills. The former West Indies cricketer had an amazing T20I career for the West Indies from 2008-2022. With 1,569 runs in 101 T20I games at a strike rate of 135.14, Pollard was an efficient batter for the West Indies for 14 years. With the ball too, he picked up 42 wickets at an economy of 8.32.
Last year, he bid adieu to international cricket after failing to deliver with his bat for a long time. The West Indies cricketer also played a lot of cricket in IPL, serving Mumbai Indians (MI) from 2010-22. Appearing in 13 seasons for the MI, he notched up 3,412 runs in 189 matches at an overwhelming strike rate of 147.32.
Going through these figures of the legendary cricketer, MI Emirates signed him for a whopping 2.60,000 US$ to get his services in the tournament. As a skipper, his responsibility will be to lead the team from the front and clinch the title in the maiden edition.

<h3>4. Dwayne Bravo</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/CT_343380.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/once-a-champion-always-a-champion-fans-get-emotional-after-dwayne-bravo-announces-ipl-retirement/" title="Dwayne Bravo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dwayne Bravo</a> will be seen leading the bowling attack of the Emirates along with the New Zealand star bowler, Trent Boult. The 39-year-old is known for his exceptional all-round skills. With his batting and bowling, he won a lot of games for the West Indies in his 15 years of T20I career.
After the 2021 T20 World Cup, Bravo bid adieu to international cricket, but he played the 2022 IPL season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In the fifteenth edition of the IPL, he looked out of colour for the Men in Yellow taking 16 wickets in 10 matches with an expensive economy of 8.71.
However, the West Indies all-rounder is still considered a reliable figure in the T20 format due to his impeccable bowling record in T20Is and domestic leagues. In the cash-rich IPL, he served Mumbai Indians (MI), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Gujarat Lions (GL). Claiming 183 wickets in 161 IPL games, he was an outstanding bowler in the tournament. In the ILT20, he will be a prominent player for the Emirates due to his all-round potential.

<h3>3. Najibullah Zadran</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2019/09/Najibullah-Zadran.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Afghanistan cricketer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-afghanistan-edge-past-zimbabwe-courtesy-of-najibullah-zadrans-heroics/" title="Najibullah Zadran" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Najibullah Zadran</a> will be a key player for the Emirates in this T20 event. The 29-year-old will carry the responsibility to deliver fine batting numbers to his team in the middle order. The Afghan batter is known for his ferocious batting style in the shortest form of the sport.
For Afghanistan, Zadran has featured in 86 T20I matches and amassed 1,590 runs at an impressive strike rate of 141.96. He has experience in domestic leagues too as he played for a few franchises in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), and Lanka Premier League (LPL).
The left-handed batter is familiar with the conditions in the UAE as he was part of the Afghan team that toured the country for World T20 2021 and Asia Cup 2022. In the T20 World Cup 2021, he was the leading run-scorer for Afghanistan scoring 172 runs in five games at a strike rate of 135.43. Considering these numbers of the veteran, it can be said that he could emerge as a match-winner for the Emirates.

<h3>2. Nicholas Pooran</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665984153439_Nicholas-Pooran.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Last year, the West Indies batter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/these-are-mad-times-twitter-reacts-as-nicholas-pooran-bags-another-big-deal-goes-to-lsg-for-inr-16-crore/" title="Nicholas Pooran" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicholas Pooran</a> was one of the top signings of MI Emirates. The former West Indies skipper will be a key player for his team due to his incredible batting style. In the past, he has displayed his batting skills on numerous occassions, thereby delivering solid batting numbers for his national team.&nbsp;
In the last edition of the IPL too, he looked excellent with his bat accumulating 306 runs in 14 matches at a magnificent strike rate of 144.34. Recently, he also became one of the most expensive players in the 2023 mini-auction as he got sold to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at INR 16 crore.
In the ILT20 league, he will look forward to playing some fine knocks and gaining confidence in Emirates' jersey. The wicket-keeper batter has also shown some match-finishing skills for his T20 teams several times and witnessing that, the Emirates could also expect him to do the same for them.

<h3>1. Trent Boult&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665733352774_Trent-Boult.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/nz-vs-eng-trent-boult-set-to-miss-test-series-against-england-at-home/" title="Trent Boult" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trent Boult</a> will spearhead the bowling unit of the Emirates in this tournament. The veteran will get the support of some experienced bowlers such as Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, and Samit Patel to strengthen the bowling unit. In 2020-21, the dashing New Zealand bowler was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI), who are also the owners of MI Emirates.&nbsp;
Playing the couple of IPL seasons for the MI, Boult was spectacular picking up 38 wickets in 29 matches. Last year, he had another fantastic IPL season as he bagged 16 wickets in 16 matches for his new franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR).
In the ILT20, the Emirates will expect him to deliver early breakthroughs for them with the ball. His bowling record has been brilliant in the Emirates as he was brilliant for New Zealand in the 2021 T20 World Cup. In the tournament, he was the highest wicket-taker for his national side clinching 13 wickets in seven matches at an economy of 7.25.
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MI Emirates will start their campaign against Sharjah Warriors on January 14 in the inaugural edition of International League T20 (ILT20). The franchise will play under the leadership of the former We

ILT20 2023: Five MI Emirates players to watch out for

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ILT20 2023: These players will look to deliver their best to help their team to do well in this marquee event.