Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim among new signings for upcoming 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 league

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The upcoming 2024 Abu Dhabi T10 League is set to feature a host of high-profile signings, with Pakistani cricketers Iftikhar Ahmed and Imad Wasim among the notable additions. The tournament is drawing attention as teams finalize their rosters ahead of the event, which will take place from November 21 to December 2.

Among the star-studded line-up, Afghanistan's Rashid Khan and India's Dinesh Karthik have signed with the Bangla Tigers, while England's Jos Buttler has joined the Deccan Gladiators alongside Marcus Stoinis. Buttler will reunite with retained players Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, and Maheesh Theekshana, further strengthening Gladiators' squad depth.

The New York Strikers, defending champions of the league, have retained their core players including Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, and Mohammad Amir. The team has also secured new signings Matheesha Pathirana and Donovan Ferreira, aiming to build on their success from last season.

In a significant move, Karthik, who has recently taken on the role of batting coach for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2025, will be participating in his third franchise tournament since retiring from international cricket. He joins Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan and Ireland's Josh Little at the Bangla Tigers.

Other exciting signings include Trent Boult reuniting with Finn Allen at Northern Warriors, while Lockie Ferguson joins Team Abu Dhabi, which has also secured Jonny Bairstow and Shimron Hetmyer.

The Abu Dhabi T10 League is expanding this season to include ten teams, with Bolts Ajman and UP Nawabs as the new entrants. Matt Boucher, CEO of Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub, expressed enthusiasm for the tournament.

"We're excited to deliver yet another world-class lineup at the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, which has thrived since we brought the competition to the UAE capital," Matt Boucher, CEO of Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub," said in a statement.

"Abu Dhabi is now a global centre for sport, and the Abu Dhabi T10 - approaching its sixth edition in the emirate - has played a significant part in making that vision of the government a reality."

Team Signings Overview:

• New York Strikers
  New Signings: Matheesha Pathirana, Donovan Ferreira
  Retentions: Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Amir, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Jawadullah

• Deccan Gladiators
  New Signings: Jos Buttler, Anrich Nortje, Marcus Stoinis
  Retentions: Maheesh Theekshana, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Tom Koher-Cadmore, Zahoor Khan

• Delhi Bulls
  New Signings: Wanindu Hasaranga, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Wade
  Retentions: Rovman Powell, Muhammad Rohid, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazlahaq Farooqi, James Vince

• Team Abu Dhabi
  New Signings: Jonny Bairstow, Lockie Ferguson, Shimron Hetmyer, AM Ghazanfar
  Retentions: Phil Salt, Noor Ahmad, Kyle Mayers

• Northern Warriors
  New Signings: Trent Boult, Finn Allen, Johnson Charles, Sherfane Rutherford, Saqib Mahmood
  Retentions: Colin Munro, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ankur Sangwan

• Morrisville Samp Army
  New Signings: David Willey, Imad Wasim
  Retentions: Faf du Plessis, Qais Ahmad, Andries Gous

• Bangla Tigers
  New Signings: Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstone, Iftikhar Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik
  Retentions: Hazratullah Zazai, Dasun Shanaka, Josh Little

• Chennai Brave Jaguars
  New Signings: Chris Lynn, Nuwan Thushara, Thisara Perera, Dan Lawrence, Rassie van der Dussen
  Retentions: Aayan Khan, George Munsey, Bhanuka Rajapaksa

• UP Nawabs
  New Signings: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Andre Fletcher

• Bolts Ajman
  New Signings: James Neesham, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Lungi Ngidi, Gulbadin Naib, Haider Ali