Shikhar Dhawan, Chris Gayle Headline Super 90 Season 4 Draft

Super 90 season four: Seven franchises finalise squads at Players' Draft in Mumbai

Mumbai, November 14

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan was signed by Delhi Royals as their icon player, while former New Zealand batter Martin Guptill was picked by Haryana Warriors. Chris Gayle will represent Punjab Titans as their icon player, while Eldoret Tigers have secured the services of England batter Dawid Malan, according to a release.

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was named the icon player for London Giants, while England batter Jason Roy will represent Meru Thunders. Nairobi Lions have signed former England opener Alex Hales as their icon player.

The seven franchises participating in Super 90 Season 4 are Haryana Warriors, Punjab Titans, Nairobi Lions, Meru Thunders, Eldoret Tigers, Delhi Royals and London Giants.

Several prominent cricketers were also picked during the draft, including Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Sabbir Rahman adding further experience and depth to the squads.

Bhavesh Gohil, Chairman, Cricket Kenya said, "Super 90 is a great opportunity to promote cricket in Kenya and create more opportunities for our local players. Tournaments like these give Kenyan cricketers a platform to showcase their talent, gain valuable match experience and compete against quality players. This kind of exposure is important for their growth and development. I believe Super 90 can play a key role in taking cricket forward in Kenya and encouraging more youngsters to pursue the sport."

Jitendra Singh Gaur, Managing Director, Super 90, said, "The players' draft marks an important step towards the fourth season of Super 90. It was encouraging to see the franchises put together their squads with a clear focus on building balanced and competitive teams. The addition of experienced international players will bring further quality to the tournament. We look forward to an exciting season in Nairobi and are confident that the teams will deliver competitive cricket for fans."

Shivain Sharma, Managing Director, Super 90, added, "The response to this year's draft has been very encouraging. The presence of several renowned players will add to the quality and competitiveness of the tournament. Our focus is to continue growing Super 90 as a platform that brings players from different cricketing backgrounds together and gives fans an engaging cricketing experience. We are looking forward to welcoming the teams to Nairobi for an exciting season."

Super 90 Season 4 is scheduled to take place in Nairobi from December 3 to December 12, 2026. With the squads now in place, the seven franchises will turn their attention to preparations as they gear up for the upcoming season.

Super 90 Season 4 - Full Franchise Squads

Delhi RoyalsIcon Player: Shikhar DhawanCategory A: Evin Lewis, Chris LynnCategory B: Angelo Perera, Niroshan Dickwella, Imran Tahir, Ben CuttingCategory C: JJ Smuts, Bipul Sharma, Sukhpal Phogat, Abhimanyu Mithun, Mohit Kalyan, Dhammika PrasadKenyan Players: David Mumbo, Krishil PatelCanadian/Norwegian Players: Farmanullah Ghari

Eldoret TigersIcon Player: Dawid MalanCategory A: Mahmudullah, Imad WasimCategory B: Mohammad Shahzad, Imrul Kayes, Kevon Keston Cooper, Sabbir RahmanCategory C: Ojay Shields, Dejourn Devyne Charles, Samiullah Shinwari, Shohidul Islam, Hafiz Ur Rehman, Nicholson GordonKenyan Players: Hiren Varaiya, Nahason KaranjaCanadian/Norwegian Players: Gurpal Singh Sidhu

Haryana WarriorsIcon Player: Martin GuptillCategory A: Wayne Parnell, Hazratullah ZazaiCategory B: Ravi Bopara, Angelo Mathews, Chris Morris, Lendl SimmonsCategory C: Rishi Dhawan, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Amila Aponso, Sheldon Jackson, Philip Mustard, Dilshan MunaweeraKenyan Players: Pushkar Sharma, Jimmy KamandeCanadian/Norwegian Players: Chaudhary Usman Akram

London GiantsIcon Player: Shakib Al HasanCategory A: Mitchell Johnson, Peter SiddleCategory B: Reece Topley, Joe Burns, Ryad Emrit, Danushka GunathilakaCategory C: Mayank Choudhary, Kesrick Williams, Zahid Ali, Malinda Pushpakumara, Anamul Haque, Mark Deyal Kenyan Players: Collins Obuya, Dominic WesongaCanadian/Norwegian Players: Ravinderpal Singh

Meru ThundersIcon Player: Jason RoyCategory A: Craig Ervine, Fabian AllenCategory B: Fidel Edwards, Chadwick Walton, Miguel Cummins, Majid Ali ShahCategory C: Jermaine Blackwood, Mohammad Imran, Romario Morris, Jeevan Mendis, Ramaal Lewis, Robbie FrylinckKenyan Players: Yash Gohil, Milan Manji ShiyaniCanadian/Norwegian Players: Zahid Shirzad

Nairobi LionsIcon Player: Alex HalesCategory A: Carlos Brathwaite, Katene ClarkeCategory B: Piyush Chawla, Richard Levi, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Asela GunaratneCategory C: TM Sampath, Naman Sharma, Samit Patel, Shehan Jayasuriya, Jonathan Wells, Marchant de LangeKenyan Players: Vraj Patel, Sahil Vishram Ratna HalaiCanadian/Norwegian Players: Ajayveer Hundal

Punjab TitansIcon Player: Chris GayleCategory A: Shaun Marsh, Ambati RayuduCategory B: TM Dilshan, Isuru Udana, Sheldon Cottrell, Jerome TaylorCategory C: Cameron Delport, Ankit Rajpoot, Shadab Jakati, Minod Bhanuka, Enamul Haque Jr, Tavleen SinghKenyan Players: Neel Doshi, Anthony NdunguCanadian/Norwegian Players: Yuvraj Samra.

— ANI