The Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 will start on November 21 and run till December 2 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Organised by the Emirates Cricket Board, the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 will see as many as 10 teams compete in a total of 40 matches.

Ajman Bolts, Bangla Tigers, Chennai Brave Jaguars, Deccan Gladiators, Delhi Bulls, Morrisville Samp Army, New York Strikers, Northern Warriors, Team Abu Dhabi and UP Nawabs are the teams that will compete in the eighth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10.  

As per the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 schedule, each team will play seven league matches in the league phase. 

The top five teams in the standings after all 35 league matches will qualify for the playoffs.

The top two teams in the standings will clash in the Qualifier 1 for a place in the Abu Dhabi T10 2024 final.

Meanwhile, the fourth and fifth-placed teams in the standings will square in Eliminator 1 to stay alive in the competition.

The winner of Eliminator 1 will face the third-placed team in the standings in Eliminator 2 for a spot in Qualifier 2. The loser of the first qualifier will then lock horns with the winner of the second eliminator in Qualifier 2 for the other spot in the final.

All Abu Dhabi T10 2024 matches will be played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

New York Strikers are the defending champions of the Abu Dhabi T10 after beating Deccan Gladiators in the 2023 final.

Northern Warriors and Deccan Gladiators are the most successful teams in the tournament’s history with two titles each.

Jos Buttler, Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Kieron Pollard, Faf du Plessis, Jonny Bairstow, Phil Salt, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Marcus Stoinis, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult and Matheesha Pathirana are some of the high profile names that will feature in the upcoming T10 tournament.

Where to watch Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 live in India

The Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 will be telecast live on Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. It will also be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India.

Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 schedule and live match start times

All timings are in India Standard Time (IST)

Thursday, November 21

Team Abu Dhabi vs Ajman Bolts - 5:00 PM

Morrisville Samp Army vs Bangla Tigers - 7:15 PM

Deccan Gladiators vs Chennai Brave Jaguars - 9:30 PM

Friday, November 22

Northern Warriors vs Delhi Bulls - 2:45 PM

New York Strikers vs Morrisville Samp Army - 5:00 PM

UP Nawabs vs Team Abu Dhabi - 7:15 PM

Ajman Bolts vs Deccan Gladiators - 9:30 PM

Saturday, November 23

Morrisville Samp Army vs UP Nawabs - 2:45 PM

Bangla Tigers vs New York Strikers - 5:00 PM

Chennai Brave Jaguars vs Northern Warriors - 7:15 PM

Deccan Gladiators vs Team Abu Dhabi - 9:30 PM

Sunday, November 24

UP Nawabs vs Northern Warriors - 2:45 PM

Delhi Bulls vs Ajman Bolts - 5:00 PM

New York Strikers vs Deccan Gladiators - 7:15 PM

Morrisville Samp Army vs Chennai Brave Jaguars - 9:30 PM

Monday, November 25

Team Abu Dhabi vs New York Strikers - 5:00 PM

Chennai Brave Jaguars vs Ajman Bolts - 7:15 PM

Delhi Bulls vs Bangla Tigers - 9:30 PM

Tuesday, November 26

UP Nawabs vs Deccan Gladiators - 5:00 PM

Bangla Tigers vs Northern Warriors - 7:15 PM

Morrisville Samp Army vs Delhi Bulls - 9:30 PM

Wednesday, November 27

Ajman Bolts vs Bangla Tigers - 5:00 PM

Team Abu Dhabi vs Chennai Brave Jaguars - 7:15 PM

UP Nawabs vs New York Strikers - 9:30 PM

Thursday, November 28

Deccan Gladiators vs Bangla Tigers - 5:00 PM

Delhi Bulls vs Chennai Brave Jaguars - 7:15 PM

Northern Warriors vs New York Strikers - 9:30 PM

Friday, November 29

Team Abu Dhabi vs Morrisville Samp Army - 2:45 PM

New York Strikers vs Delhi Bulls - 5:00 PM

Chennai Brave Jaguars vs UP Nawabs - 7:15 PM

Northern Warriors vs Ajman Bolts - 9:30 PM

Saturday, November 30

Bangla Tigers vs UP Nawabs - 2:45 PM

Northern Warriors vs Team Abu Dhabi - 5:00 PM

Ajman Bolts vs Morrisville Samp Army - 7:15 PM

Deccan Gladiators vs Delhi Bulls - 9:30 PM

Sunday, December 1

Qualifier 1 - 5:00 PM

Eliminator 1 - 7:15 PM

Eliminator 2 - 9:30 PM

Monday, December 2

Qualifier 2 - 6:30 PM

Abu Dhabi T10 2024 final - 9:00 PM

Abu Dhabi T10 League 2024 teams and squads

Ajman Bolts: James Neesham (Icon), Mohammad Nabi, Alax Hales, Obed McCoy, Ravi Bopara, Terrance Hinds, Shehan Jayasuriya, Mark Deyal, Ali Abid, Safeer Tariq, Huhammad Mohsin, Shevon Daniel, Arineshto Vhezha, Ijas Ahmadzai, Dunith Wellalage, Mujheeb Ur Rahman, Lungi Ngidi, Gulbadin Naib, Haider Ali

Bangla Tigers: Shakib al Hasan (Icon), Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstone, Iftikhar Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Hazratullah Zazai, Dasun Shanaka,Joshua Little, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Shehzad, Mir Hamza, David Payne , Luqman Faisal, Nav Pabreja, Hafis Almas Ayub, Tashinga Musekiwa, Ravindu Rathnayke, Imran Khan, Towhid Hridoy 

Chennai Brave Jaguars: Rassie van der Dussen (Icon), Chris Lynn, Nuwan Thushara, Thisara Perera, Dan Lawrence, Aayan Khan, George Munsey, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Joshua Brown, Nick Hobson, Akila Dhananjaya, Oshane Thomas, Matiullah Khan, Sabir Ali, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Garuka Sanketh, Ali Khan, Kobe Herft 

Deccan Gladiators: Jos Buttler (Icon), Anrich Nortje, Marcus Stoinis, Maheesh Theekshana, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Tom Koher-Cadmore, Zahoor Khan, Luke Wood, David Wiese, Usman Tariq, Khary Pierre, Aryan Lakra, Abrar Ahmed, Malsha Tharupati, Tinotenda Maposa, Richard Gleeson, Rilee Rossouw 

Delhi Bulls: Rovman Powell (Icon), Muhammad Rohid, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazlahaq Farooqi, James Vince, Wanindu Hasaranga, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Wade, Tom Banton, Salman Irshad, Kasun Rajitha, Nikhil Chaudhary, Saghir Khan, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, Isai Thorne, Pavan Rathnayake, Fabian Allen, Harshir Seth 

Morrisville Samp Army: Faf du Plessis (Icon), Qais Ahmad, Andries Gous, David Willey, Imad Wasim, Karim Janat, Rohaan Mustafa, Jack Taylor, Sajid Khan, Kjorn Ottley, Hazrat Bilal, Taimoor Ali, Umair Ali Khan, Brain Bennett, Leonardo Julien, Amir Hamza Hotak, Sharafuddin Ashraf 

New York Strikers: Kieron Pollard (Icon), Mohammad Amir, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hossain, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Jawadulla, Matheesha Pathirana, Donovan Ferreira, Evin Lewis, Dewald Brevis, Doug Bracewell, Kusal Perera, Alishan Sharafu, Mayank Choudhary, Nathan Edward, Dumindu Sewmina, Asif Ali, Reece Topley 

Northern Warriors: Trent Boult (Icon), Finn Allen, Johnson Charles, Sherfane Rutherford, Saqib Mahmood, Colin Munro, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ankur Sangwan, Brandon King, Fareed Malik, Shohidul Islam, Ziaur Rahman, Sagar Kalyan, Muhammad Uzair Khan, Shaqkere Parris, Ackeem Auguste 

Team Abu Dhabi: Phil Salt (Icon), Noor Ahmad, Kyle Mayers, Jonny Bairstow, Lockie Ferguson, Shimron Hetmyer, AM Ghazanfar, Adam Milne, Kadeem Alleyne, Asif Khan, Rumman Raees, Haider Ali, Zeeshan Nasser, Muhammad Arfan, Ramon Simmonds, Muditha Lakshan, Angelo Mathews  

UP Nawabs: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Icon), Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Andre Fletcher, Binura Fernando, Odean Smith, Najibullah Zadran, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Curtis Campher, Ryan Burl, Farhan Khan, Hafeez ur Rehman, Khalid Shah, Joshua Bishop, Ashmead Nedd, Masood Gurbaz, Khalid Ahmad Gurbaz 

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T20 cricket is a form of the game where strike rates are equally important as the runs scored. The rate of scoring in T20s has gone up over a period of time with batters paying more emphasis to the rate at which they score.

As a result, the teams depend more on collective cameos from many of their players rather than high scores from an individual player. With the bowlers also catching up on the new tricks to outfox batters in the shorter format, the willow wielders have gone all-out to help the team’s cause.

In this backdrop where high scores in T20s on a consistent basis is almost next to impossible, some batters have taken the art of power-hitting to the next level. They have made big runs consistently and that too at excellent strike rates.

In this article, we glance through the list of batters with the most runs in a calendar year in T20s.

Most runs in a calendar year in T20s: Know the players on the list

Player	Year	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	Fifty-plus scores	High Score
Nicholas Pooran	2024	68	2251	45.02	160.90	15	101
Mohammad Rizwan	2021	48	2036	56.55	132.03	19	104*
Alex Hales	2022	61	1946	34.14	155.68	17	91
Jos Buttler	2023	56	1833	35.25	141.65	17	95
Mohammad Rizwan	2022	44	1817	50.47	126.88	20	88*
Babar Azam	2021	46	1779	48.08	131.38	20	122
Chris Gayle	2015	36	1665	59.46	164.52	13	151*
Reeza Hendricks	2024	61	1647	31.67	129.99	15	90
Shan Masood	2022	55	1643	36.51	132.50	14	88
Virat Kohli	2016	31	1614	89.66	147.12	18	113
Babar Azam	2019	39	1607	45.91	139.61	15	102*

Nicholas Pooran | 2251 runs

Nicholas Pooran leads the list of batters with the most runs in a calendar year in T20s. Pooran has amassed 2251 runs from 67 innings in 2024 at an average of 45.02 and an impressive strike rate of 160.90.

Pooran has a tally of one hundred and 15 fifties in 2024 from his 68 visits to the crease. The southpaw was part of Team Lucknow in the Indian T20 League 2024 and amassed 499 runs from just 14 matches at an impressive average of 62.37 and a strike rate of 178.21.

Pooran continued his rich vein of form into the T20 World Cup 2024 at home and top-scored for the West Indies with 228 runs from seven matches at a strike rate of 146.15. Pooran, who plays for Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League, also went past the 400-run mark in the 2024 edition of the tournament.

Mohammad Rizwan | 2036 runs and 1817 runs

Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is second on the list of batters with the most runs in a calendar year in T20s. Rizwan amassed 2036 runs from 48 matches in the year 2021 at an astonishing average of 56.55 and a strike rate of 132.03. During the year, he managed a total of 19 50-plus scores including a century.

In the T20 World Cup 2021, Rizwan was the third-highest run-getter with 281 runs from six matches at an average of 70.25 and guided Pakistan to the semi-finals of the competition.

Rizwan is also the only batter to appear twice in the top-five list of batters with the most runs in T20s in a single calendar year. He aggregated 1817 runs in 2022 at an average of 50.47 to be fifth on the list as well.

Alex Hales | 1946 runs

England’s Alex Hales comes next on the list with his tally of 1946 runs from 61 matches in 2022. He amassed 17 scores of fifty or above at a strike rate of 155.68 during this period and averaged 34.14.

Hales�excellent run during the year saw England win their second T20 World Cup in 2022 in Australia. The opener scored 212 runs from six matches in the tournament at an average of 42.40 and a strike rate of 147.22.

Hales�unbeaten 86 off just 47 balls and his 170-run partnership with England skipper Jos Buttler resulted in a 10-wicket hammering of India in the semi-finals.

Jos Buttler | 1833 runs

Jos Buttler, with a tally of 1833 runs from 56 matches in the year 2023, has the fourth-highest aggregate of runs in T20s in a calendar year. The England opener, who had 17 fifty-plus scores to his name during that year, averaged 35.25 and struck at a rate of 141.65.

Buttler was the top-scorer in the inaugural edition of the SA20 in 2023 as he amassed 391 runs from 11 matches for Paarl Royals at an average of 39.10 and a strike rate of 132.54. Buttler also accumulated 300-plus runs for both Team Rajasthan in the Indian T20 League and the England cricket team during the same year.

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After completing a 3-0 clean sweep in the ODI format, the Indian cricket team will square off against West Indies in the first of a five-match T20I series at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, July 29. The match will start at 8:00 PM IST.

Led by white-ball captain Rohit Sharma, India will look to continue their dominance over West Indies after whitewashing the hosts in the three-match ODI series. 

The Men in Blue have been in impressive form in the T20I format, winning four of their last five matches.

On the other hand, Nicholas Pooran will look to bounce back in the five T20Is after suffering an ODI series defeat against India on home soil.

The Caribbean side has also showcased inconsistent form in the shortest format, registering two wins, and two losses while one match was abandoned in their last five T20s.

WI vs IND Dream11 prediction

India have a dominant head-to-head record against West Indies in T20I cricket, winning 13 of the 20 matches that they have played so far. West Indies have secured just six victories. One match was abandoned.

Furthermore, India have won four of their last five matches against West Indies in the shortest format of the game.

Going by recent form and past head-to-head record, India will start as clear favourites against West Indies in the opening T20I on Friday.

WI vs IND Dream11 team tips for 1st T20I

Top Tip: Best batter

India captain Rohit Sharma will be the batter to watch out for in the first T20I against West Indies. The 35-year-old has an impressive T20I career, amassing 3,379 runs in 128 matches at a strike rate of 139.62 while also maintaining an average of 32.18. At 10 credits, Rohit will be a quality investment in any fantasy cricket team.

Top Tip: Best bowler

In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar could once again be the wrecker-in-chief for India. The right-arm pacer has picked 17 wickets in 13 T20Is this year at an economy of 6.75. Kumar will be a smart pick in any fantasy team at 9 credits.

Top Tip: Best all-rounder and wicket-keeper

As far as all-rounders are concerned, picking in-form Hardik Pandya is a no-brainer. The Indian all-rounder has already scored 770 runs and claimed 48 wickets in 63 T20Is so far. Pandya, who showcased his all-round capabilities against England and Ireland recently, will look to continue his form ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. At 9.5 credits, Hardik Pandya is a worthwhile pick for the first T20I.

For the wicket-keeper spot, West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran pips India’s Rishabh Pant. Besides fulfilling his wicket-keeping responsibilities, Pooran has played some impressive knocks recently in the T20I format. The Trinidad and Tobago-born cricketer has scored 1,301 runs in 60 T20Is at a strike rate of 130.88 and has nine fifties to his name. Pooran can be a great pick for the opening T20I at 9.5 credits.

WI vs IND T20I squads

West Indies: Nicholas Pooran (captain/wicket-keeper), Rovman Powell (vice-captain), Shamarh Brooks, Dominic Drakes, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Devon Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, R Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh

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After winning the Test and T20I series, the West Indies cricket team will host Bangladesh in the first One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Sunday, July 10. The match will start at 7 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).

Led by newly-appointed white-ball captain Nicholas Pooran, the West Indies clinched the recently concluded T20I series 2-0. Earlier, Kraigg Brathwaite-led Caribbean side won both the Test matches against Bangladesh in June.

WI vs BAN Dream11 prediction

West Indies have a slight advantage over Bangladesh in the ODI head-to-head record, winning 21 of the 41 matches that they have played so far. Bangladesh have secured 18 victories. Two matches have ended in no results.

Having bagged the Test and T20I series already, hosts West Indies will start as clear favourites to win the first ODI against a struggling Bangladesh unit on Sunday.

WI vs BAN Dream11 team tips for Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2022

Top Tip: Best batter

Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal will be the batter to watch out for. The 33-year-old opener is Bangladesh’s all-time highest run scorer in ODI cricket, amassing 7,826 runs in 225 matches at an average of 36.74 including 14 centuries and 52 fifties. At 9.5 credits, Tamim Iqbal is the must-have fantasy pick for this match.

Top Tip: Best bowler

Among the bowlers, West Indies�Alzarri Joseph could be the standout pick in the first ODI. The right-arm pacer has had an impressive ODI career so far, having picked 77 wickets in 47 ODI matches at an economy of 5.29. Joseph troubled the Bangladesh batters in the two-match Test series, claiming 12 wickets at an average of 16.26. Joseph is a worthy fantasy pick at 9 credits.

Top Tip: Best all-rounder and wicket-keeper

As far as all-rounders are concerned, Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan will be the preferred choice. The 24-year-old all-rounder has scored 570 runs and bagged 64 wickets in 58 ODI matches that he has featured so far. Mehidy Hasan has accrued 70.6 fantasy points per match and will be a great pick at 9 credits.

For the wicket-keeper spot, in-form Nicholas Pooran will be the overwhelming choice over Bangladesh’s Nurul Hasan. Apart from fulfilling his wicket-keeping responsibilities, Pooran finished as the highest run-getter in the T20I series, scoring 108 runs in three matches at an impressive strike rate of 156.52. The West Indies captain will be a valuable addition to any fantasy team at 9.5 credits.

WI vs BAN ODI squads

West Indies squad: Nicholas Pooran (captain/wicket-keeper), Shai Hope (vice-captain/wicket-keeper), Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Anderson Phillip, Rovman Powell, Jayden Seales

Bangladesh squad: Tamim Iqbal (captain), Liton Das (wicket-keeper), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Yasir Ali, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mehidy Hassan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Anamul Haque Bijoy

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Hyderabad will lock horns with in-form Gujarat in another fascinating Indian T20 League 2022 encounter at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday, April 11.

Led by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, Hyderabad head into the Gujarat clash after securing an eight-wicket win over reigning champions Chennai on Saturday. The 2016 Indian T20 League winners have made a disappointing start to the new season, suffering defeats against Lucknow and Rajasthan in their first two matches. The Hyderabad-based franchise are currently placed eighth in the Indian T20 League 2022 standings with two points from three matches.

Debutants Gujarat, on the other hand, have made an impressive start to their maiden Indian T20 League campaign, winning all of their three matches so far. The Hardik Pandya-led outfit is currently the only unbeaten side in the Indian T20 League 2022, having beaten Punjab, Delhi and Lucknow so far. With six points from three matches, Gujarat are currently placed second in the standings and trail table-toppers Kolkata on net run rate.

Hyderabad and Gujarat will go head-to-head for the first time in the Indian T20 League on Monday.

On that note, let’s have a look at the key player battles that could decide the outcome of the match.

Hyderabad vs Gujarat key player battles

Kane Williamson vs Mohammed Shami

India cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami has troubled New Zealand captain Kane Williamson in the Indian T20 League. The right-arm pacer has dismissed Williamson three times in the high-profile T20 league, while conceding just 29 runs to the Kiwi in five innings. 

While Williamson has amassed 1935 runs in 66 Indian T20 League matches at an average of 38.70, Shami has picked 85 wickets in 80 matches at an economy of 8.59. The battle between Williamson and Shami will be a key contest in the upcoming Indian T20 League 2022 clash on Monday.

Kane Williamson record vs Mohammed Shami
Innings	Runs scored	Balls faced	Dismissed	SR
5	29	24	3	120.83

Nicholas Pooran vs Rashid Khan

While West Indian wicket-keeper Nicholas Pooran has been a decent performer with the bat in the Indian T20 League, former Hyderabad leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been nothing short of a revelation with the ball. Pooran has scored 645 runs in 36 Indian T20 League matches at an average of 22.24. On the other hand, Afghanistan spin sensation Rashid has bagged 98 wickets in 79 Indian T20 League matches.

Furthermore, Rashid has had an upper hand against Pooran in the Indian T20 League, giving away just eight runs in four innings that he has bowled to the West Indian. The Afghan has also dismissed Pooran once.

Rashid will be eager to produce another match-winning spell against his former side on Monday.

Nicholas Pooran record vs Rashid Khan
Innings	Runs scored	Balls faced	Dismissed	SR
4	8	16	1	50

Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs David Miller

South Africa middle-order batsman David Miller has dominated India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the Indian T20 League. The former Punjab batter has scored 43 runs off the 24 Bhuvneshwar Kumar deliveries he has faced in five Indian T20 League innings at an impressive strike rate of 179.16. However, the India international has managed to bag David Miller’s wicket once in the Indian T20 League.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar record vs David Miller
Innings	Runs scored	Balls faced	Dismissed	SR
5	43	24	1	179.16

Having picked just nine wickets in the previous two editions of the Indian T20 League, Bhuvneshwar will look to put on a better show against Gujarat on Monday.

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The grand finale of the Abu Dhabi T10 league 2021 will be played between Delhi Bulls and Northern Warriors at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, February 6. Both the finalists reached the summit clash by registering comprehensive victories in their respective penultimate clashes on Friday.

While Dwayne Bravo led the Delhi Bulls to a strong five-wicket win over the Warriors in the Qualifier 1 to reach the final, Nicholas Pooran’s Northern Warriors bounced back in style with a seven-wicket win over Chris Gayle’s Team Abu Dhabi in the Eliminator to set up a final.

Quite interestingly though, despite the Bulls beating Warriors quite convincingly in the Qualifier 1 of the Abu Dhabi T10 League knockout phase, the Warriors hold the better chance of winning the title on Saturday.

The two sides have met each other thrice in the tournament so far, with the Bulls winning once and the Warriors winning twice.

Head to HeadÂ
Delhi Bulls	Metrics	Northern Warriors
3	Matches	3
1	Wins	2
33.3	Win Percentage	66.67

Delhi Bulls have batted first only twice in the Abu Dhabi T10 League and their average score has been 104 runs, while the Warriors average a score of 133 runs in the last five matches that they have batted first.

Hence, the Bulls wouldn't want the Warriors to bat first and given their stunning winning percentage at the coin toss, Bravo might get to decide that in the final as well. Delhi Bulls have won all of their last five tosses, while the Warriors have won just thrice in the same number of tosses.

What gives the Northern Warriors the edge is their prolific run-scoring form in the tournament. Pooran's side has been averaging a whopping 9 boundaries and 7.8 sixes in their last five matches, while the Bulls average 7.6 boundaries and 7 sixes in the same number of matches.

Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium has seen an average of 17.2 boundaries and 10 sixes in the last five matches played there.

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The Abu Dhabi T10 league 2021 final will be played between Delhi Bulls and Northern Warriors at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

While Dwayne Bravo-led Bulls defeated the Warriors by five wickets in the Qualifier on Friday, Nicholas Pooran’s Northern Warriors side defeated Team Abu Dhabi by seven wickets in Eliminator 2 to set up a final showdown. Watch Delhi Bulls vs Northern Warriors on live streaming and on TV. 

Meanwhile, Qalandars will lock horns with Team Abu Dhabi in the third-place play-off on Saturday. The Qalandars vs Team Abu Dhabi match will be played before the much-awaited Abu Dhabi T10 final.

Delhi Bulls vs Northern Warriors full squads

Delhi Bulls squad: Dwayne Bravo (captain), Shiraz Ahmed, Nyeem Young, Fidel Edwards, Waqas Maqsood, Adam Lyth, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket-keeper), Evin Lewis, Ravi Bopara, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Nabi, Tom Abell, Dushmantha Chameera, Dasun Shanaka, Amad Butt, Ali Khan, Waqar Salamkheil, Kashif Daud, Khalid Shah

Northern Warriors squad: Nicholas Pooran (captain and wicket-keeper), Rovman Powell, Lendl Simmons, Fabian Allen, Waheed Ahmed, Rayad Emrit, Wahab Riaz, Wayne Parnell, Junaid Siddique, Aamer Yamin, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Ansh Tandon, Kjorn Ottley, Maheesh Theekshana, Sujeet Parbatani, Brandon King, Waseem Muhammad

Delhi Bulls vs Northern Warriors predicted XI

Delhi Bulls predicted playing XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket-keeper), Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi, Dwayne Bravo (captain), Tom Abell, Shiraz Ahmad, Nyeem Young, Waqas Maqsood, Fidel Edwards

Northern Warriors playing XI: Lendl Simmons, Waseem Muhammad, Nicholas Pooran (captain and wicket-keeper), Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Brandon King, Wayne Parnell, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Maheesh Theekshana, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Siddique

Where to watch Abu Dhabi T10 live in India?

The Delhi Bulls vs Northern Warriors Abu Dhabi T10 final will be telecast live at 9:30 PM IST on Sony SIX and Sony TEN 3 TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the Abu Dhabi T10 final in India will be available on the SonyLiv app.

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West Indies will kick off their tour of New Zealand with a three-match T20I series against the Kiwis starting November 27. Their roster consists of some really exciting young players this time and here, we'll take a look at five of those young guns.

Shimron Hetmyer

The 23-year-old left-handed batsman is one of the most exciting prospects in world cricket right now. Hetmyer has already featured in 25 T20Is for West Indies and is coming into this series on the back of an impressive CPL and Indian T20 League season. While Hetmyer scored 268 runs at an average of 33.38 batting mostly in the top order during the CPL, he scored 185 runs at an average of 23.12 batting in the lower middle-order for Delhi in the Indian T20 League. He is expected to be back in the top four in the West Indies lineup during this series. The short boundaries and flat decks at the venues will suit his style of batting as well.

Nicholas Pooran

The wicketkeeper-batsman, who has already represented West Indies in 21 T20Is, is coming into this series on the back of a terrific Indian T20 League season with Punjab. Pooran scored 353 runs at an average of 35.30 and his strike-rate of 169.71 was the fourth-best in the season among batsmen who had scored at least 200 runs. He had an excellent CPL season prior to that as well, during which he amassed 245 runs at 27.22 and these runs included a century as well. Like Hetmyer, he is going to enjoy the conditions in New Zealand as well.

Fabian Allen

The 25-year-old is one of the most exciting all-rounders in the T20 format at present. Allen is not only an excellent lower-order power-hitter but an effective slow left-arm orthodox spinner as well. In his 25-game T20 career so far, Allen has scored a total of 404 runs at an excellent strike-rate of 164.89. His batting average of 25.25 shows he gives consistent returns as well. His bowling returns aren't bad either as he has 16 wickets to his name at a decent economy rate of 7.43. Allen is an excellent fielder too and he has already shown that in the limited number of matches he has played.

Keemo Paul

The 22-year-old has established himself as one of West Indies' best death-bowling resources in this format. Paul has good variations up his sleeves and his ability to bowl consistent and accurate yorkers makes him a valuable bowling asset. He has played 18 T20Is for West Indies till now and picked up 24 wickets in them at an excellent strike-rate of 16.20. He is quite a handy lower-order batsman as well and that just strengthens West Indies' batting unit further.

Oshane Thomas

He does have a lot to improve but the 23-year-old is already an imposing bowler due to the pace at which he bowls and the bounce he generates with his high point of delivery. Thomas does struggle with his inconsistent line and length sometimes but it is a treat to watch him at his best. He has featured in 12 T20Is so far and picked up 15 wickets in them at a strike-rate of 17.6. That includes best figures of 5/28 against Sri Lanka as well.

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Punjab had a rather difficult start to their new Indian T20 League campaign, losing their opening game against Delhi; a game that went into the Super Over after both teams posted 157 runs on the board. The KL Rahul-led team, however, bounced back to winning ways in absolute style, this time getting the better of Bangalore by a whopping 97 runs (their second-highest win in tournament's history) and in their third match, despite an incredible 183-run partnership from Rahul and Mayank Agarwal, they lost out to Rajasthan.

They lost their second game on the trot, with Rohit Sharma's Mumbai coming out victorious by 48-runs. Punjab, went on a long winless run this season before pipping Bangalore in an incredible run chase. Recently, they defeated Kolkata to move up to fourth place in the tally.

On their day, Punjab are rightly capable of wreaking havoc, as they did against Bangalore and Rajasthan, where KL Rahul went on to smash record after record. As things stand, KL Rahul remains the batsman who is the highest run-scorer for Punjab in Indian T20 League 2020.

That said, here’s a list of players with most runs scored for the team in Indian T20 League 2020:

Player	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
KL Rahul	670	55.83	129.34
Mayank Agarwal	424	38.54	156.45
Nicholas Pooran	353	35.30	169.71
Chris Gayle	288	41.14	137.14
Mandeep Singh	130	21.66	119.26

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With just over a week left of the league stage of the 2020 Indian T20 League campaign, fantasy owners will be in the hunt for players who can help them make a final push in their respective leagues. 

If you are one of them, here are the players you should be looking at:

Player: Nicholas Pooran 

Team: Punjab

One of the primary reasons for Punjab's resurgence is the upturn in form of batsman Nicholas Pooran. Since his match-winning last-ball six against Bangalore, Pooran has scored 109 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 160.29. Pooran has shown maturity in anchoring the innings whenever needed, which is closer to his natural game, proving to be the perfect foil for Punjab’s in-form top order. 

Player: Ben Stokes

Team: Rajasthan

After a rather tumultuous season with the bat, Ben Stokes finally came up big for Rajasthan, smashing 107 off 60 balls to help Rajasthan chase down a mammoth 196 against Mumbai and keep his side alive in the race for the playoffs. His heroics in the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and the 2019 Ashes series have shown that Stokes thrives under pressure and with Rajasthan needing victories in all their remaining matches to qualify for the playoffs, Stokes is likely to play a huge role for his side in the coming matches.

Player: Pat Cummins

Team: Kolkata 

Kolkata, who currently occupy the fourth and final playoffs spot in the table, were the underdogs against Delhi in their last match but came out on top thanks to a sensational batting performance followed by brilliant outings with the ball for Varun Chakravarty, who picked up a fiver, and Australia Pat Cummins who picked up three while giving away just 17 runs in his four overs. Cummins struggled to pick wickets all season long, but has picked up four in his last three matches. Cummins is peaking at the right time for Kolkata and the team will be expecting their big auction purchase will continue to deliver with both bat and ball in the remaining games of the campaign.

Player: Virat Kohli

Team: Bangalore 

Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli has been in a sensational form of late. He has failed to score at least 40 only twice in his last eight matches, both times against Kolkata, with the target being just 85 in one of those matches. Kohli is third on the list of the league’s leading runscorers behind only KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan and the Bangalore skipper will be gunning to hunt those two down and win the Orange Cap for the second time in his career 

Player: Ishan Kishan 

Team: Mumbai

Mumbai's Ishan Kishan has been in a blistering form, scoring a brilliant 68 in 37 balls against Chennai and then following it up with a measured 37 against Rajasthan. Kishan has made full use of the opportunity that he’s received in the absence of Rohit Sharma and the young batsman will be looking to capitalise further in the absence of Mumbai’s superstar opener.

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