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Gulf Giants

Gulf Giants won the first International League T20 (ILT20) title in 2023 and are owned by Adani Sportsline, the sports arm of the Adani Group. Simon Helmot is their new head coach for Season 5. Here you'll find the Gulf Giants squad for ILT20 2026, their fixtures and results, their place in the points table, the team's owner and staff, and the latest Gulf Giants news.

OwnerAdani SportslineILT20 titles1 (2023)Squad23 playersBiggest buyLiam Livingstone, $350,000
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Gulf Giants' Next Match

The Giants' Season 5 fixtures have not been announced yet. ILT20 2026 starts on Saturday 21 November; the next match, start time and live score will appear here automatically.

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Gulf Giants Squad 2026

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Gulf Giants have 23 players for ILT20 2026. Before the auction they signed Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller and brought back Azmatullah Omarzai and Blessing Muzarabani. At the auction on 1 October they added 19 more, led by Liam Livingstone ($350,000), Rahmanullah Gurbaz ($310,000) and Alzarri Joseph ($230,000).

Biggest buys

Liam Livingstone$350,000
Rahmanullah Gurbaz$310,000
Alzarri Joseph$230,000
Shamar Joseph$80,000
David Wiese$70,000
Ibrahim Zadran$65,000

Pre-signed before the auction: Azmatullah Omarzai, Blessing Muzarabani, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen.

Batters4

  • David MillerPre-signedFull Member
  • Rahmanullah GurbazAfghanistan$310,000
  • Ibrahim ZadranAfghanistan$65,000
  • Imran MirAfghanistan$10,000

Wicketkeepers2

  • Heinrich KlaasenPre-signedFull Member
  • Sagar KalyanUAE$10,000

All-rounders9

  • Azmatullah OmarzaiPre-signedAfghanistan
  • Liam LivingstoneFull Member$350,000
  • David WieseAssociate$70,000
  • Curtis CampherIreland$22,000
  • Alick AthanazeFull Member$10,000
  • Dhruv ParasharUAE$10,000
  • Haider RazzaqUAE$10,000
  • Meet BhavsarKuwait$10,000
  • Shubham RanjaneAssociate$10,000

Bowlers8

  • Blessing MuzarabaniPre-signedFull Member
  • Alzarri JosephFull Member$230,000
  • Shamar JosephFull Member$80,000
  • Tabraiz ShamsiFull Member$40,000
  • Awais AhmedUAE$10,000
  • Imtiaz KhanSaudi Arabia$10,000
  • Matiullah KhanUAE$10,000
  • Wahidullah ZadranAfghanistan$10,000

Gulf Giants Fixtures and Results 2026

Full schedule

Gulf Giants' 2026 fixtures have not been released yet. When the league publishes the schedule, every Giants match appears here automatically with start times for the UAE, India, Pakistan and the UK, and each result is added after the game.

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Last season: Gulf Giants finished fifth with three wins from 10 matches and missed the playoffs.

Gulf Giants in the ILT20 Points Table

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 The 2026 table starts after the opening match on Saturday 21 November.

Gulf Giants finished fifth in the 2025-26 table with 6 points from 10 matches, winning three and losing seven, with a net run rate of −0.310. They were level on points with Sharjah Warriorz but ahead on net run rate.

Gulf Giants Captain and Coach

Captain, Season 5To be confirmed
Head coachSimon Helmot

Adani Sportsline has appointed Simon Helmot, an Australian with more than 20 years of T20 coaching experience, as head coach for Season 5. He replaces Jonathan Trott. The captain has not been named yet.

Gulf Giants Owner

OwnerAdani Sportsline
Part ofAdani Group
First season2023
ILT20 title2023

Gulf Giants are owned by Adani Sportsline, the sports arm of the Adani Group, which also owns Gujarat Giants teams in the Pro Kabaddi League and the Women's Premier League. The team won the first ILT20 title in 2023. See who owns all six ILT20 teams.

Gulf Giants Season by Season

1ILT20 title (2023)
2playoff appearances
7wicket win in the 2023 final
SeasonFinishHow it ended
Season 1 · 2023ChampionsBeat Desert Vipers by 7 wickets in the final
Season 2 · 20243rdReached the playoffs
Season 3 · 20255thDid not reach the playoffs
Season 4 · 2025-265thDid not reach the playoffs

Gulf Giants vs Other ILT20 Teams

Each fixture, result and head-to-head record is added automatically once the 2026 schedule is out.

Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders2026 fixture to be announcedGulf Giants vs Desert Vipers2026 fixture to be announcedGulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals2026 fixture to be announcedGulf Giants vs MI Emirates2026 fixture to be announcedGulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz2026 fixture to be announced

Latest Gulf Giants News

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2 Oct 2026AuctionFazalhaq Farooqi Breaks ILT20 Auction Record With $380,000 Move to MI EmiratesMI Emirates paid $380,000 for the Afghanistan fast bowler at the Season 5 auction in Dubai, $120,000 more than the previous ILT20 auction record.
1 Oct 2026AuctionLivingstone and Gurbaz lead Gulf Giants' auction buysLiam Livingstone cost $350,000 and Rahmanullah Gurbaz $310,000, with Alzarri Joseph next at $230,000.
24 Sep 2026DevelopmentGulf Giants win the ILT20 Development TournamentGulf Giants Development beat Desert Vipers Development by four wickets in the final.

Gulf Giants Questions

Who owns Gulf Giants?

Adani Sportsline, the sports arm of the Adani Group.

Who is the Gulf Giants head coach?

Simon Helmot, appointed for Season 5. He replaces Jonathan Trott.

Who is the Gulf Giants captain for ILT20 2026?

Gulf Giants have not named their Season 5 captain yet. It will be added here as soon as the team confirms it.

Have Gulf Giants won the ILT20?

Yes. Gulf Giants won the first ILT20 season in 2023, beating Desert Vipers by seven wickets in the final.

Who did Gulf Giants buy at the 2026 auction?

19 players, led by Liam Livingstone at $350,000 and Rahmanullah Gurbaz at $310,000.