Jonny Bairstow will join Kolkata Knight Riders stalwarts Andre Russell and Sunil Narine when the organization makes their International T20 League bow.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will be the third side to represent the Kolkata-based franchise in global T20 leagues when the first UAE-based competition begins in 2023.
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KKR have won the Indian Premier League twice, while the team named after Trinidad and Tobago is the most successful in the history of the Caribbean Premier League.
Knight Riders on Tuesday announced the first 14 players of their ADKR franchise for the ILT20.
Along with Russell, Narine and Bairstow is Irish opener Paul Stirling, who already has a link with the capital, having played for the Abu Dhabi side in the ADT10.
As well as the sides representing Kolkata, Trinidad and Tobago and Abu Dhabi, the Knight Riders have also invested in Major League Cricket in the USA.
United States fast bowler Ali Khan is also part of their squad for the ILT20.
“Firstly it is good to see that our global footprint continues to grow in line with our vision and strategy,” Venky Mysore, the franchise’s chief executive, was quoted as saying.
“It’s also great that we have our mainstays, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, as part of ADKR.
“We are really pleased to have Jonny Bairstow join the Knight Riders family and will no doubt play a huge role in ADKR’s journey to the ILT20.”
ADKR Squad for 2023 ILT20: Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Jonny Bairstow, Paul Stirling, Lahiru Kumara, Charith Asalanka, Colin Ingram, Akeal Hosein, Seekkuge Prasanna, Ravi Rampaul, Raymon Reifer, Kennar Lewis, Khannar Lewis,
Updated: August 16, 2022, 9:20 am
