New Delhi: UAE’s T20 League has introduced that the Knight Riders Group has acquired the rights to personal and function the Abu Dhabi franchise and can arrange Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) as an integral a part of the UAE’s flagship T20 league.

Over the final decade, the Knight Riders Group has develop into a family title in T20 cricket. After establishing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2008 within the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Knight Riders turned house owners of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) within the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in 2015.

Recently, the Knight Riders Group made a big funding in Major League Cricket (MLC) within the US and intends to arrange a franchise within the higher Los Angeles space.

This funding by the Knight Riders Group, which is led by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, together with Juhi Chawla and her husband Jay Mehta, will set up their 4th T20 franchise all over the world in IPL, CPL, MLC and now in UAE’s T20 league.

Shah Rukh Khan mentioned, “For several years now, we have been expanding the Knight Riders brand globally and closely watching the potential for T20 cricket in the UAE. We are excited about becoming part of this league, which no doubt will become hugely successful.”

Khalid Al Zarooni, UAE’s T20 League chairman mentioned; “The dedication to develop the T20 format and the experience gathered by the Knight Riders Group, by means of their involvement in franchise cricket the world over, is undisputed. We are exceptionally happy with their foresight to hitch forces with the UAE’s T20 League and firmly consider it should elevate the status, and professionalism of the League all through the cricket neighborhood.”

UAE’s T20 League will entice a number of the largest names in world cricket whereas additionally giving a platform and worldwide publicity to native and upcoming gamers, mentioned Mubashshir Usmani, General Secretary Emirates Cricket Board mentioned.

Adani Sportsline, Reliance subsidiary Reliance Strategic Business Ventures in addition to GRM Group personal franchises within the league.

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