As probably the most profitable manufacturers in T20 cricket globally, the Knight Riders are excited concerning the potential for skilled T20 cricket within the UAE
UAE, Dubai, Might 12, 2022: UAE’s T20 League is delighted to announce that the Knight Riders Group has acquired the rights to personal and function the Abu Dhabi franchise and can arrange Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) as an integral a part of the UAE’s flagship T20 league.
During the last decade, the Knight Riders Group has develop into a family identify in T20 cricket. After establishing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2008 within the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Knight Riders grew to become homeowners of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) within the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in 2015. Just lately, the Knight Riders Group made a major funding in Main League Cricket (MLC) within the USA and intends to arrange a franchise within the larger Los Angeles space.
This funding by the Knight Riders Group, which is led by Bollywood celebrity, Shah Rukh Khan, together with Juhi Chawla & her husband Jay Mehta, will set up their 4th T20 franchise around the globe in IPL, CPL, MLC and now in UAE’s T20 league.
Mr. Shah Rukh Khan, commenting on the long-term settlement, stated: “For a number of years now, we have now been increasing the Knight Riders model globally and carefully watching the potential for T20 cricket within the UAE. We’re enthusiastic about turning into a part of UAE’s T20 League, which little question will develop into vastly profitable”.
Khalid Al Zarooni, UAE’s T20 League Chairman stated: “The dedication to develop the T20 format and the experience gathered by the Knight Riders Group, by means of their involvement in franchise cricket internationally, is undisputed. We’re exceptionally happy with their foresight to hitch forces with the UAE’s T20 League and firmly imagine it’ll elevate the popularity, and professionalism of the League all through the cricket group.”
Mubashshir Usmani, Normal Secretary Emirates Cricket Board stated: “We’re happy with the affiliation of the Knight Riders Group with the League as a franchise crew proprietor, we’re very assured that this affiliation will likely be mutually helpful for each Knight Riders model and the League. UAE’s T20 League will entice a few of the largest names in world cricket whereas additionally giving a platform and worldwide publicity to native and upcoming gamers”.
Mr. Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR and Pink Chillies Leisure stated: “We really feel lucky to have been persistently acknowledged as a worldwide model in T20 cricket. As T20 cricket expands around the globe, we’re flattered by the common invites to play a significant position in rising the game internationally. We’ve got had a eager curiosity within the developments within the UAE and our growth is in step with our long-term technique”.