DP World ILT20 • Season 5
Gulf Giants Squad 2026
The Gulf Giants squad for DP World ILT20 Season 5 combines four players confirmed before the auction with 16 players added through the 2026 player auction and accelerated rounds.
Team
Gulf Giants
Players Listed
20
Pre-Auction Players
4
Auction Additions
16
Highest Auction Buy
$350,000
Season 5 Squad
Gulf Giants Players for ILT20 2026
Gulf Giants entered the Season 5 player auction with four players already confirmed. Azmatullah Omarzai and Blessing Muzarabani returned to the franchise, while David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen joined as pre-auction signings.
The franchise then added 16 players through the 1 October 2026 auction and accelerated stage. The table below brings the current post-auction squad together with each player’s recruitment route and auction price where applicable.
Full Players List
Gulf Giants Squad 2026
The current squad combines returning players, pre-auction signings, regular auction purchases and accelerated-round additions.
PLAYER |
SQUAD ROUTE |
AUCTION PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Returning Player | — |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Returning Player | — |
| David Miller | Pre-Auction Signing | — |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Pre-Auction Signing | — |
| Liam Livingstone | Auction | $350,000 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | RTM | $310,000 |
| Alzarri Joseph | Auction | $230,000 |
| Shamar Joseph | Auction | $80,000 |
| David Wiese | Auction | $70,000 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Auction | $65,000 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Accelerated Round | $40,000 |
| Curtis Campher | Auction | $22,000 |
| Alick Athanaze | Accelerated Round | $10,000 |
| Imtiaz Khan | Auction | $10,000 |
| Meet Bhavsar | RTM | $10,000 |
| Shubham Ranjane | Auction | $10,000 |
| Imran Mir | Auction | $10,000 |
| Haider Razzaq | Auction | $10,000 |
| Matiullah Khan | Auction | $10,000 |
| Dhruv Parashar | Auction | $10,000 |
Before the Auction
Gulf Giants Pre-Auction Players
Gulf Giants had four players confirmed before the Season 5 player auction.
Azmatullah Omarzai
Returning Player
Blessing Muzarabani
Returning Player
David Miller
Pre-Auction Signing
Heinrich Klaasen
Pre-Auction Signing
Auction Highlights
Gulf Giants’ Biggest 2026 Auction Buys
$350,000
Liam Livingstone
Gulf Giants’ highest-priced purchase of the 2026 auction.
$310,000
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Secured by Gulf Giants through the Right to Match mechanism.
$230,000
Alzarri Joseph
One of the most expensive Gulf Giants additions during the main auction.
Squad Construction
How Gulf Giants Built the Season 5 Squad
4
Players in place before the auction
16
Players added through the auction
2
Players secured using RTM
2
Accelerated-round additions
Right to Match
Gulf Giants RTM Signings
Gulf Giants used the Right to Match mechanism twice during the Season 5 auction.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
$310,000
Meet Bhavsar
$10,000
Late Auction Additions
Gulf Giants Accelerated-Round Signings
Gulf Giants added two more players during the accelerated stage of the auction.
Tabraiz Shamsi
$40,000
Alick Athanaze
$10,000
Current squad status
This page reflects the Gulf Giants’ current post-auction Season 5 squad. The player list may still change if the franchise makes any permitted subsequent wildcard, replacement or other official roster changes.
More Gulf Giants Information
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FAQs
Gulf Giants Squad 2026 FAQs
How many players are in the Gulf Giants squad for 2026?
The current post-auction Gulf Giants squad contains 20 players for DP World ILT20 Season 5.
Which players did Gulf Giants have before the auction?
Azmatullah Omarzai and Blessing Muzarabani returned to the squad, while David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen joined as pre-auction signings.
Who was Gulf Giants’ most expensive auction signing?
Liam Livingstone was Gulf Giants’ highest-priced auction purchase at $350,000.
Which players did Gulf Giants sign using RTM?
Gulf Giants used RTM to secure Rahmanullah Gurbaz for $310,000 and Meet Bhavsar for $10,000.
Who joined Gulf Giants in the accelerated round?
Tabraiz Shamsi and Alick Athanaze were added during the accelerated stage.
Can the Gulf Giants squad still change?
Yes. The current list reflects the post-auction squad and can still change through subsequent permitted official roster moves.
Last updated:
1 October 2026
This page reflects the Gulf Giants squad following the DP World ILT20 Season 5 player auction.
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