MI Emirates have formally introduced Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard as their wildcard signings for the upcoming season of the Worldwide League T20 (ILT20) within the UAE. The dynamic West Indian duo will as soon as once more reunite, having already shared success earlier this yr by lifting the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) trophy with Trinbago Knight Riders and the Main League Cricket (MLC) title with MI New York.
A real MI franchise legend, Pollard continues to increase his illustrious T20 legacy. The all-rounder boasts 18 T20 titles, probably the most by any participant within the format’s historical past, together with 5 IPL titles, two Champions League T20 trophies, two MLC titles, and the ILT20 trophy in 2024.
In the meantime, Pooran, who additionally represents MI Cape City within the SA20, stays one of the vital explosive batters in world cricket. Regardless of his shock determination to retire from worldwide cricket on the age of 29, the wicketkeeper-batter continues to be in excessive demand throughout international T20 leagues. Pooran was a part of MI Emirates’ ILT20 2024 title-winning marketing campaign and has added two MLC championships with MI New York in 2023 and 2025.
Pooran and Pollard will be a part of a powerful Caribbean contingent within the MI Emirates lineup, that includes Andre Fletcher, the costliest purchase on the inaugural ILT20 public sale for USD 260,000, alongside Ackeem Auguste and Romario Shepherd.
With the squad now full, MI Emirates are set to start pre-season coaching quickly below their teaching workers. The fourth season of the ILT20 will probably be performed throughout Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah from December 2, 2025, to January 4, 2026, that includes six groups and a complete of 34 matches.
MI Emirates will kick off their marketing campaign in opposition to Gulf Giants on December 4, two days after the match opener between Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers on December 2.
MI Emirates
Public sale Signings: Muhammad Rohid (USD 140,000), Jordan Thompson (USD 48,000), Naveen-ul-Haq (USD 100,000), Andre Fletcher (USD 260,000), Nosthush Kenjige (USD 10,000), Mohamed Shafeeq (USD 10,000), Zain Ul Abidin (USD 10,000), Usman Khan (USD 10,000), Ackeem Auguste (USD 10,000), Arab Gul (USD 10,000), Tajinder Dhillon (USD 10,000), Zahoor Khan (USD 10,000), Shakib Al Hasan (USD 40,000).
Retention + Direct Signings: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tom Banton, Romario Shepherd, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow, AM Ghazanfar, Muhammad Waseem, Kamindu Mendis.
Wildcards: Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard
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