Revealed: Lineup of Captains and Coaches for the Ten Abu Dhabi T10 2024 Teams

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hassan is gearing up to lead the Bangla Tigers once again, having previously served as their captain two years ago. Meanwhile, former Pakistan cricket captain Younis Khan is set to continue as the head coach of the Tigers for the third consecutive year.

Joining Deccan Gladiators once again, Nicholas Pooran will be captaining the squad for the third consecutive time. It was under his captaincy that the Gladiators won their second title in 2022 and also ended up as finalists in the 2023 edition. Not bringing any change in the coaching leadership, the Gladiators have decided to continue with Mushtaq Ahmed as their head coach.

Delhi Bulls' leadership has been given to West Indies T20I captain Rovman Powell, who had also led the Northern Warriors in 2022. Andy Flower will replace Chris Silverwood and return to the position of head coach after three years.

Two-time champions Northern Warriors will also face a change in their leadership as the New Zealand star pacer Trent Boult will take over the reins from Angelo Mathews. On the coaching front, the former Australian cricketer Dav Whatmore will be joining the Warriors as the head coach.

English cricketer Phil Salt will replace Dwaine Pretorius as the captain of Team Abu Dhabi this season while the former South African cricketer Mark Boucher will join the squad as the head coach.

Morrisville Samp Army will be led by Pakistan's Rohan Mustafa while the former South African cricketer Lance Klusener has been given the head coach responsibility this season.

The defending champions New York Strikers have decided not to bring any change in their successful coaching-captain duo. Hence, Kieron Pollard and Carl Crowe, who have been associated with the Strikers ever since their inception in 2022, will continue to lead and train the team for the third time.

Former Sri Lankan limited-overs captain Thisara Perera will be replacing Charith Asalanka as the skipper of Chennai Braves Jaguars for season 8 of the league while the former Sri Lankan pacer Chaminda Vaas has replaced Douglas Brown to coach the squad this year.

UP Nawabs, who are making their debut in the Abu Dhabi T10 this year, will be led by the Afghanistan star Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The role of the head coach of the team has been taken up by the former English cricketer Owais Shah this year.

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi will don the captain's hat for Ajman Bolts during their debut in the tournament while the famous cricket coach Ottis Gibson will take up the coaching role.

With the league's eighth edition featuring some of the best players around the world and an addition of two new teams to the roster, this year is indeed going to amaze the fans with some exciting cricket. The tournament will begin with the battle between Team Abu Dhabi and the newly inducted Ajman Bolts, while the defending champions New York Strikers will begin their title defense a day later against Morrisville Samp Army.

The T10 tournament will be held in a round-robin format, with the top four teams in the points table after the league stage qualifying for the playoffs. The playoff stage will begin on December 1, with the qualifier and two eliminators taking place on the same day.

The 12-day fight between the ten teams will conclude on December 2, with the winner lifting the Abu Dhabi T10 season 8 trophy in the final.

Abu Dhabi T10 Captains:Deccan Gladiators- Nicholas PooranNew York Strikers- Kieron PollardNorthern Warriors- Trent BoultBangla Tigers- Shakib Al HasanChennai Braves Jaguars- Thisara PereraDelhi Bulls- Rovman PowellTeam Abu Dhabi- Phil SaltMorrisville Samp Army- Rohan MustafaUP Nawabs- Rahmanullah Gurbaz Ajman Bolts- Mohammad Nabi

Abu Dhabi T10 Coaches:Deccan Gladiators- Mushtaq AhmedNew York Strikers- Carl CroweNorthern Warriors- Dav WhatmoreBangla Tigers- Younis Khan Chennai Braves Jaguars- Chaminda Vaas Delhi Bulls- Andy FlowerTeam Abu Dhabi- Mark BoucherMorrisville Samp Army- Lance KlusnerUP Nawabs- Owais Shah Ajman Bolts- Ottis Gibson.

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