A total of fourteen Sri Lankan cricket players have been selected to participate in the 7th edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Initially, six Sri Lankan talents – Matheesha Pathirana (Bangla Tigers), Charith Asalanka (Chennai Braves), Bhanuka Rajapakse (Chennai Braves), Maheesh Theekshana (Morrisville Samp Army), Wanindu Hasaranga (Northern Warriors), and Angelo Mathews (Northern Warriors) – were signed by franchises as either pre-drafted or retained players before the official player draft.
Furthermore, an additional eight Sri Lankan players were chosen during the Abu Dhabi T10 League Season 7 draft, which concluded on the 9th of October.
The New York Strikers made substantial selections, adding four Sri Lankan players – Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Chamika Karunaratne, and Lasith Croospulle – to their roster from the player draft. Meanwhile, Kusal Mendis (Bangla Tigers), Dunith Wellalage (Delhi Bulls), Dilshan Madushanka (Team Abu Dhabi), and Nuwan Thushara (Deccan Gladiators) were also successfully picked in the player draft.
The 7th edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 League is scheduled to take place from the 28th of November to the 9th of December this year, featuring eight prominent franchise teams – Deccan Gladiators, Bangla Tigers,The Chennai Braves, New York Strikers, Morrisville Samp Army, Team Abu Dhabi, Delhi Bulls and Northern Warriors
List of Sri Lankan Players Selected for Abu Dhabi T10 League 2023:
- Maheesh Theekshana – Morrisville Samp Army
- Wanindu Hasaranga – Northern Warriors
- Angelo Mathews – Northern Warriors
- Kusal Mendis – Bangla Tigers
- Matheesha Pathirana – Bangla Tigers
- Charith Asalanka – Chennai Braves
- Bhanuka Rajapakse – Chennai Braves
- Dilshan Madushanka – Team Abu Dhabi
- Nuwan Thushara – Deccan Gladiators
- Lasith Croospulle – New York Strikers
- Kusal Perera – New York Strikers
- Chamika Karunaratne – New York Strikers
- Lahiru Kumara – New York Strikers
- Dunith Wellalage – Delhi Bulls