Dubai Capitals are ready for the fifth season of the DP World International League T20 (ILT20). The team has a strong squad with experienced international players and young UAE players.
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is one of the biggest new names in the team. He joined Dubai Capitals at the ILT20 Season 5 auction. David Warner will lead the team in the 2026 season.
Dubai Capitals 2026 Squad
David Warner, Faf du Plessis, Rovman Powell, Max Holden, Leus du Plooy, Phil Salt, Sediqullah Atal, Aayan Khan, Hassan Khan, Dasun Shanaka, Sikandar Raza, Jason Holder, Roelof van der Merwe, Marcus Stoinis, Sam Billings, Vriitya Aravind, Tom Moores, Dushmantha Chameera, Mustafizur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Mark Adair, Karim Janat, Luke Wood, Olly Stone, Haider Ali, Richard Ngarava, Matt Potts, Darwish Rasooli, Zuhaib Zubair, Usman Najeeb and Anudeep Chenthamara.
David Warner to Lead Dubai Capitals
David Warner is the captain of Dubai Capitals. The former Australia opener has a lot of T20 experience. He can give the team fast starts with the bat. Warner will be one of the most important players for Dubai Capitals in Season 5.
Faf du Plessis Joins Dubai Capitals
Faf du Plessis is one of the biggest additions to the Dubai Capitals squad. The South African batter was bought for USD 300,000 at the ILT20 auction.
He has played a lot of T20 cricket around the world and will add experience to the Capitals’ top order.
Dubai Capitals Coach
Lalchand Rajput is the head coach of Dubai Capitals. Pravin Amre is the batting coach. The coaching staff will hope to help the team reach the playoffs and challenge for the ILT20 title.
Dubai Capitals 2026 Schedule
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| November 22 | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 8:00 PM |
| November 25 | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers | 8:00 PM |
| November 27 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals | 8:00 PM |
| November 28 | Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals | 8:00 PM |
| December 2 | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates | 8:00 PM |
| December 6 | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals | 8:00 PM |
| December 8 | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz | 8:00 PM |
| December 10 | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | 8:00 PM |
| December 13 | MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals | 3:30 PM |
| December 14 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals | 8:00 PM |
Dubai Capitals Home Ground
Dubai Capitals play their home matches at Dubai International Stadium. The stadium is one of the main venues for ILT20 Season 5. The tournament will also be played at venues in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Dubai Capitals Live Streaming in India
| ILT20 2026 Live Streaming Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Live Streaming Platform in India | Zee5 |
| TV Broadcast Partner | Zee |