DP World ILT20 • Season 5
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad 2026
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders squad for DP World ILT20 Season 5 combines four players confirmed before the auction with 17 additions secured during the 2026 player auction.
Team
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Season
ILT20 Season 5
Players Listed
21
Pre-Auction Players
4
Auction Additions
17
Season 5 Squad
ADKR Squad for ILT20 2026
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders began their Season 5 squad with Finn Allen, Jason Holder and Matthew Tromp as pre-auction signings, while Sunil Narine returned to the franchise.
ADKR then added 17 players through the 1 October 2026 auction and its accelerated stage. The current list below brings those players together in one place without repeating the wider franchise information covered on the dedicated ADKR team page.
Players List
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Players 2026
The table shows the current Season 5 squad based on the pre-auction group and completed auction results.
PLAYER |
SQUAD ROUTE |
AUCTION PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Finn Allen | Pre-Auction Signing | — |
| Jason Holder | Pre-Auction Signing | — |
| Matthew Tromp | Pre-Auction Signing | — |
| Sunil Narine | Returning Player | — |
| Alishan Sharafu | RTM | $110,000 |
| Amshi de Silva | Auction | $100,000 |
| Muhammad Rohid | Auction | $95,000 |
| Moeen Ali | Auction | $80,000 |
| Arab Gul | Auction | $80,000 |
| Usman Tariq | Accelerated Round | $80,000 |
| Gulbadin Naib | Auction | $75,000 |
| Ibrar Ahmad | Auction | $46,000 |
| Ajay Kumar | Auction | $40,000 |
| Andre Fletcher | Auction | $40,000 |
| Colin Munro | Auction | $40,000 |
| Michael Pepper | Accelerated Round | $40,000 |
| Qais Ahmad | Accelerated Round | $38,000 |
| Jakeem Pollard | Auction | $10,000 |
| Abdul Mannan Ali | Auction | $10,000 |
| Lorcan Tucker | Accelerated Round | $10,000 |
| Abdullah Tarakhail | Accelerated Round | $10,000 |
Before the Auction
ADKR Pre-Auction Players
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders entered the Season 5 player auction with four players already in place.
Squad Construction
ADKR Auction Additions
17
Players added through the auction
$110k
Highest ADKR auction price in the current results
5
Players added during the accelerated round
Late Auction Additions
ADKR Accelerated-Round Signings
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders continued adding players after the regular auction rounds, securing five more players during the accelerated stage.
Usman Tariq
$80,000
Michael Pepper
$40,000
Qais Ahmad
$38,000
Lorcan Tucker
$10,000
Abdullah Tarakhail
$10,000
Squad status
The current list accounts for 21 players after the Season 5 auction. The league rules allow squads of 18 to 23 players, and franchises can also make permitted wildcard or replacement additions, so the squad can still change before or during the competition.
More ADKR Information
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Season 5
FAQs
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad FAQs
How many players are in the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders squad for 2026?
The current post-auction list contains 21 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders players for ILT20 Season 5.
Which players did ADKR have before the auction?
Finn Allen, Jason Holder and Matthew Tromp were pre-auction signings, while Sunil Narine returned to the squad.
Which ADKR player was signed using RTM?
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders used the Right to Match mechanism to secure Alishan Sharafu for $110,000.
Who did ADKR sign in the accelerated round?
ADKR added Michael Pepper, Lorcan Tucker, Usman Tariq, Qais Ahmad and Abdullah Tarakhail during the accelerated stage.
Can the ADKR squad still change?
Yes. Permitted wildcard and replacement signings can still alter the squad after the player auction.
Last updated:
1 October 2026
Squad information may change following official wildcard, replacement or subsequent franchise announcements.