The DP World ILT20 Season 5 auction saw all six franchises strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. Gulf Giants were among the biggest spenders, investing USD 1.972 million in their auction signings. Only MI Emirates spent more, with an auction outlay of USD 2 million.
Gulf Giants made some major additions to their squad, with Liam Livingstone becoming their most expensive auction signing at USD 350,000. They also brought in Rahmanullah Gurbaz for USD 310,000 and Alzarri Joseph for USD 230,000. Along with their four retained or direct-signing players, the Giants have added significant batting, bowling and all-round options to their squad.
Gulf Giants: Retained Players & Direct Signings
| Player | Status |
|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Retained/Direct Signing |
| Blessing Muzarabani | Retained/Direct Signing |
| David Miller | Retained/Direct Signing |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Retained/Direct Signing |
Gulf Giants Auction Buys
Gulf Giants spent a total of USD 1,972,000 at the ILT20 Season 5 auction. Liam Livingstone was their biggest purchase at USD 350,000, followed by Rahmanullah Gurbaz at USD 310,000 and Alzarri Joseph at USD 230,000.
| Player | Auction Price |
|---|---|
| Liam Livingstone | USD 350,000 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | USD 310,000 |
| Alzarri Joseph | USD 230,000 |
| Shamar Joseph | USD 80,000 |
| David Wiese | USD 70,000 |
| Ibrahim Zadran | USD 65,000 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | USD 40,000 |
| Curtis Campher | USD 22,000 |
| Dhruv Parashar | USD 10,000 |
| Matiullah Khan | USD 10,000 |
| Haider Razzaq | USD 10,000 |
| Imran Mir | USD 10,000 |
| Imtiaz Khan | USD 10,000 |
| Meet Bhavsar | USD 10,000 |
| Shubham Ranjane | USD 10,000 |
| Wahidullah Zadran | USD 10,000 |
| Awais Ahmed | USD 10,000 |
| Sagar Kalyan | USD 10,000 |
| Alick Athanaze | USD 10,000 |
Gulf Giants: Complete Squad
Azmatullah Omarzai, Blessing Muzarabani, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingstone, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, David Wiese, Ibrahim Zadran, Tabraiz Shamsi, Curtis Campher, Dhruv Parashar, Matiullah Khan, Haider Razzaq, Imran Mir, Imtiaz Khan, Meet Bhavsar, Shubham Ranjane, Wahidullah Zadran, Awais Ahmed, Sagar Kalyan, Alick Athanaze.
Gulf Giants Total Auction Spend
Gulf Giants spent USD 1.972 million at the ILT20 Season 5 auction. Their biggest investment was Liam Livingstone at USD 350,000, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Alzarri Joseph were also major purchases at USD 310,000 and USD 230,000 respectively.
The franchise has added plenty of experience to its existing core. Livingstone adds an attacking all-round option, Gurbaz strengthens the top order and Alzarri Joseph adds pace to the bowling attack. The squad also includes experienced T20 players such as David Wiese and Tabraiz Shamsi.