Experienced Australian opener David Warner has been named the new captain of Dubai Capitals for the 2024 International League T20 (ILT20) tournament in Dubai. He currently plays in the Sydney Thunder BBL13 and then flies to Dubai where he will lead the Capitals in the ILT20 event in 2024.
Dubai Capitals is the sister franchise of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. Dubai Capitals made it to the playoffs in the first season of ILT20, but lost to MI Emirates in the eliminator. Yusuf Pathan captained the team in the first season. But with Warner joining the team, he could also lead the team.
David Warner joins the Capitals as a key player alongside England speedster Mark Wood. He previously captained his Hyderabad to Sunrisers in IPL 2016 and was the franchise’s top scorer with 848 runs. Dubai His Capitals team for ILT20 2024 includes notable players such as Sikandar Raza, Joe Root, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rovman Powell, etc. who can contribute to the team’s success in the tournament.
𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐥 in the 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 🌪️🫡
We are pleased to welcome @davidwarner31 as a central figure. I think Dubai capital is open to the public❤️💙#SoarHighDubai #WeAreCapitals pic.twitter.com/m90gLGJMCu
– Dubai Capitals (@Dubai_Capitals) 31. 2023 December
David Warner had a disappointing IPL 2023 season and has been struggling to get back into form lately. The 36-year-old led Delhi Capitals in IPL 2023, but he failed to make an impact with the bat as the team missed out on advancing to the finals with just five wins and nine losses.
The left-handed opener has been named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the 2021 T20 World Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates. He scored his 289 runs in his seven innings and played a key role in Australia’s maiden Men’s T20 title win.
The 37-year-old is expected to opt out of the longer format after the Test match against Pakistan, which starts on January 3 at his home base,Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). ). In this series, he scored 208 runs in two matches, including a match-winning 164 runs in the first innings of the Perth Test.
Warner is unlikely to be selected for Australia’s white-ball series against West Indies in February as it would conflict with the 2024 ILT20 schedule.
