English star all-rounder, Liam Livingstone, will be participating in the International T20 and will be playing for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Livingstone, who has had an unsuccessful campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, smashed just 112 runs in 10 matches. He was acquired by the Knight Riders apart from Sherfane Rutherford and Alex Hales. It would be interesting to see how the allrounder would contribute to the franchise.
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Liam is ready to juggle his roles and bring his A-game for the Knights in the upcoming season 👊
Liam Livingstone | #WeAreADKR | #AbuDhabiKnightRiders pic.twitter.com/KW9Rqte2LW---Advertisement---— Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (@ADKRiders) July 7, 2025
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have retained stars including Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Phil Salt, and Sunil Narine, while Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, and Sherfane Rutherford have joined the team as new signings. The new season will start on December 2, 2025, and January 6, 2026.
Retained Players
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine |
| Desert Vipers | Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga |
| Dubai Capitals | Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovmann Powell, Shai Hope |
| Gulf Giants | Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, Mark Adair |
| MI Emirates | AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kusal Perera, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Muhammad Waseem |
| Sharjah Warriorz | Johnson Charles, Kusal Mendis, Tim Southee, Tom Kohler-Cadmore |
New Signings
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford |
| Desert Vipers | Andries Gous |
| Dubai Capitals | Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil, Muhammad Jawadullah |
| Gulf Giants | Azmatullah Omarzai, Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz |
| MI Emirates | Chris Woakes, Kamindu Mendis |
| Sharjah Warriorz | Maheesh Theekshana, Sikandar Raza, Saurabh Netravalkar, Tim David |
