DUBAI: Pune Devils are all set to make a debut in the fourth edition of the only ICC-sanctioned T10 cricket tournament in the world, ‘Abu Dhabi T10’, which is going to start from January 28, 2021, in the UAE.
The franchise, the new brand name for the Karnataka Tuskers team that competed in the third edition of the tournament, is owned and operated by Alpha Sports. The franchise is co-owned by Indian film producers Krishan Kumar Choudhary and Parag Sanghvi, who also have interest in real estate, as well as the entertainment and hospitality industry in the Indian sub-continent.
The duo are the driving force behind getting entertainment clubs such as Playboy Club to India, HYPE at the Royal Plaza and ROAR at EROS International.
Pune Devils has appointed South African veteran Jonty Rhodes as head coach, and boasts Sri Lankan limited overs specialist and all-rounder Thisara Perera and Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir as key team players.
Speaking on the announcement, Krishan Kumar Chaudhary, co-owner of Pune Devils, says: “We are thrilled to be a part of the swiftest and the most exciting cricket tournament played by some of world’s biggest names. With Jonty as our head coach & the likes of Thisara & Amir, we are confident and look forward to a new season of Abu Dhabi T10 Tournament.
The fourth edition of the fast-paced tournament is scheduled to be played from January 28 to February 6, 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
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