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Knight Riders Group-owned Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on Tuesday announced the first 14-member squad for the inaugural edition of the UAE’s International League T20.

The squad includes players like Andre Russell, Sunil Narine and Paul Stirling, a few other emerging names like Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka, USA’s Ali Khan, and the Netherland’s Brandon Glover.

Star England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow - who plays for Punjab Kings in the IPL - has also been picked up in the squad.

South Africa batter Colin Ingram also features in the squad with senior West Indies all-rounder Ravi Rampaul along with Ramon Reifer and pacer Kennar Lewis has also been included in the squad ahead of the draft picks. 

KKR's CEO Venky Mysore said, "Firstly it's great to see that our global footprint continues to grow in line with our vision and strategy. KKR in IPL, TKR in CPL and now ADKR in the ILT20," 

"It's also terrific that we have our mainstays - Sunil Narine and Andre Russell as part of the ADKR. We are really delighted that Jonny Bairstow joins the Kight Riders family and will no doubt play a huge part in ADKR's journey in ILT20. We are also delighted that Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Ali Khan, Colin Ingram, and Seekuge Prasanna, who have been part of TKR before, are also a part of ADKR," 

"A big welcome to Paul Stirling, Charith Asalanka, Kennar Lewis, Lahiru Kumara, Raymon Reifer, and Brandon Glover to the Knight Riders family. The ILT20 promises to be an exciting tournament and we are looking forward to very competitive games and a lot of entertainment,"