‘David Warner’s faith in me has really helped,’ says Akif Raja as Gulf Giants challenge awaits

Sharjah, 27 January 2024: UAE pacer Akif Raja lauded skipper David Warner for his support during the ongoing DP World ILT20 season 2. Speaking ahead of their clash against the Gulf Giants at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Akif credited the Australian for all his help during his time with the GMR Sport-owned team till now. 

“I’m very grateful to have David Warner as my Captain this season. It’s his faith in me that has helped me grow. He has given me a fixed role to work on, and I have focused on that. It’s a surreal experience with him as captain,” shared the Right arm Medium fast bowler.

‘Our start set the tone for our run chase’: Rahmanullah Gurbaz lauds partnership with Jake Fraser-McGurk after Dubai Capitals’ victory

Dubai, January 26, 2024: Dubai Capitals’ top-order batters Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jake Fraser-McGurk led their team to another victory in the DP World ILT20 Season 2 as they defeated the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 5 wickets at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. They chased down 183/4 in 16.1 overs.

Speaking after the game, the Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter said, “Having lost the last game, coming back like that makes everybody in the team happy. I’m happy with my performance as well, but the team performed well as a unit too. The team needed a good start, and that is something I have been working on. We have been playing some very good cricket and that is being reflected with our results now,” he said.

DP World ILT20 Season 2: Weekend carnival in Abu Dhabi and Dubai enthralls spectators

• Community engagement at the heart of DP World ILT2- Season 2, organisers take the excitement a notch with enthralling Weekend Carnivals attracting thousands of fans  

• Season 2 match tickets are available online at https://tickets.ilt20.ae as well as at all 14 Virgin Megastore outlets across UAE.  

• The UAE’s biggest T20 tournament attracts thousands of cricket enthusiasts at the opening weekend  

Dubai, 24 January 2024: The DP World ILT20 Season 2 got off to a rollicking start with defending champions Gulf Giants living up to the billing in their campaign opener on 19^th January. Over the weekend, the star-studded league attracted thousands of cricket buffs who not only were treated to nail-biting action on the field but they also got a slice of entertainment at the weekend carnivals held at the iconic venues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.