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| League | International League T20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel | ||
| Captain | James Vince | |
| Coach | Andy Flower | |
| Owner | Adani Sportsline | |
| Team information | ||
| Colours | Orange and Gold | |
| Founded | 2022 | |
| Home ground | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | |
| Capacity | 25,000 | |
| History | ||
| Twenty20 debut | v. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi; 15 January 2023 | |
| ILT20 wins | 1 (2023) | |
| Official website | http://www.gulfgiants.com | |
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The Gulf Giants is a professional franchise cricket team that participates in the DP World International League T20. It was one of the six teams that were announced for the inaugural season of the tournament. Founded in 2022, the team is owned by the sports arm of India’s leading business conglomerate Adani Group, which also owns Gujarat Giants in the PKL and Gujarat Giants in the WPL.[1]
The Gulf Giants became the inaugural champions of the ILT20 after they beat Desert Vipers by 7 wickets in the final at the Dubai International Stadium. The Giants are captained by English batter, James Vince,[2] while Andy Flower[3] serves as the head coach.
The Gulf Giants retained most of their core team ahead of the second season of the ILT20, and added other T20 stars such as Jamie Smith, Jordan Cox, and Usman Khan to their roster. They qualified for the Playoffs but were unable to reach the final.[4]
- ^ "ILT20: Adani's Gulf Giants Appoint England Batter James Vince As Captain". news.abplive.com. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Gulf Giants announce England batter James Vince as captain for ILT20". Hindustan Times. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Andy Flower named head coach of Adani-owned Gulf Giants in UAE's ILT20". Sportstar. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Witney, Katya (21 August 2023). "ILT20 2024 Squad Updates: List Of New Signings For Each International League T20 Team". Wisden. Retrieved 22 May 2024.