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25 Afghan Players to Feature in DP World ILT20 Season 5
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News18•07-10-2026, 15:30
25 Afghan Players to Feature in DP World ILT20 Season 5
- •A total of 25 Afghan players will feature across six franchises in DP World ILT20 Season 5 due to an alliance between ACB and ECB.
- •Key signings include fast bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi and batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz, highlighting the depth of Afghanistan T20 talent.
- •Each of the six franchises is required to include a minimum of four Afghan players in its squad.
- •Season 5 playing conditions mandate that at least two Afghan players must feature in each playing XI throughout the tournament.
- •ACB CEO Naseeb Khan Zadran noted that this arrangement provides vital professional pathways and extends opportunities to emerging talent.
Key Questions Answered
A total of 25 Afghan players are set to feature across the six franchises of DP World ILT20 Season 5 following a strategic alliance between the Afghanistan Cricket Board and the Emirates Cricket Board.
Under the agreed arrangement for Season 5, each of the six ILT20 franchises must include a minimum of four Afghan players in its squad, and playing conditions require at least two Afghan players to feature in each playing XI.
The fifth edition of the DP World ILT20 is scheduled to be played from November 22 to December 20.
