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Joe Root and Robin Uthappa
Dubai Capitals have two superstar players – Joe Root and Robin Uthappa in their squad for the inaugural ILT20
Dubai Capitals ready to fire in DP World ILT20, which begins on January 13 at the Dubai International Stadium.
A total of six franchises, including Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors, will compete in the month-long tournament in the UAE.
Dubai Capitals head coach Phil Simmons, ahead of their opening match against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, said, “It is very exciting to be a part of the Dubai Capitals and to be a part of a new league in the UAE. Our team is exceptionally balanced. We have There is a backup for each player, who will be part of the first XI.”
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Dubai Capitals have two superstar players – Joe Root and Robin Uthappa in their squad for the tournament. Asked about the impact he had at the Dubai Capitals camp, Simmons said, “You can’t put a price on experience. Both of them must have seen every possible situation in cricket during their career. He will know how to handle the team in difficult situations during the tournament. They are both World Cup winners and that’s a big thing for us.”
The head coach also expressed that he likes the behavior of Dubai Capitals captain Rovman Powell on the field, “Rovman won two tournaments as captain last year, first in the Caribbean Premier League and then in the Super50 Cup. So you know he is a winner and that is one of the greatest attributes of him being the captain. He is a calm person and I like his behavior on the field.”
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Simmons also spoke about the UAE talent at the Dubai Capitals camp, “We have four talented UAE players. We have two quicks (Hazrat Luqman and Raja Akifullah Khan) who have good skills and a young left-arm spinner (Jash Giannini) who looks good. Jaish’s experience in DP World ILT20 will help UAE Cricket and Dubai Capitals in the years to come. And the other UAE player is Chirag Suri, who is an exciting batsman at the top of the order.”
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