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Abu Dhabi, Sept. 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Indies white captain Nicholas Pooran was announced on Sunday as the new icon of the former defending champions Deccan Gladiators in the sixth season of the Abu Dhabi T10 Championship.
Pullan joins his West Indies teammates, all-rounders Andre Russell and Odin Smith, for the sixth season, which runs from November 23 to December 4. Pullan has plenty of experience as a captain and, more importantly, is an attacking left-winger – apart from his mastery behind the stumps, a batsman in a white-ball format.
“I’m excited to be a part of the Deccan Gladiators next season. I’m honoured to be named an icon and will do my best based on the trust shown and the expectations given to me by the team’s management. Expect a Exciting season as we prepare to fight with enthusiasm and a new team spirit,” Pooran said in the announcement.
Pooran has been a regular in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2019 and caught everyone’s attention with his style of play at Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier this year in IPL 2022. Besides the IPL, Pooran is a star player in the Pakistan Premier League (PSL), Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
When it comes to the Abu Dhabi T10 Championship, Pooran has a notable record as he led the Northern Warriors to their second title in 2020. Pooran currently has a strike rate of 130.77 in the T20I and is considered one of the most aggressive and powerful players – batsmen of the current era.
The Gladiators have retained Russell, Smith, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Zahur Khan and David Weiss this season. Drafts in the 10-man+ format over 90 minutes will take place on September 26.
“We are delighted to welcome Nicholas Pooran to the growing Deccan Gladiators team and make him our iconic player this season. His experience and skills as a game-winning all-rounder will help the team strategically plan their roadmap. “
Deccan Gladiators owner Gaurav Grover said: “I’m sure the team will be inspired by him as we head into another exciting season with high spirits. Looking forward to a stronger connection with Pooran.”
The sixth edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 Championship will be held at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Eight teams will fight for glory in the world’s only 10-man cricket tournament, sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and licensed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for ten years.
Source: IANS
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