T10 League, Season 2 draft pick saw all the franchises complete their squads on September 26, in Dubai. The ‘shortest format’ of the game will see star players of the T20 format team-up and compete at a global level. Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has been appointed as the ‘League Icon’ of the T10 League, 2018.

Fans will enjoy seeing their favourite players Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, Rashid Khan, Dwayne Bravo, Brendon McCullum. Andre Russell, Shane Watson, Darren Sammy amongst others return to action in one of the most exciting forms of cricket.

The teams have been formed, the dates have been finalised, and the venues are decided. As the T10 League nears, we take a look at the complete squads of all the teams – Kerala Kings, Pakhtoons, Maratha Arabians, Bengal Tigers, Rajputs, Northern Warriors, Punjabi Legends, and Karachians – which will be vying to lay their hand on the 2018 T10 League trophy.

1. Kerala Kings | Icon Player: Eoin Morgan | Coach: Daniel Vettori

Defending champions, Kerala Kings would be looking to repeat their performance this year too. England’s Eoin Morgan will lead the team. The team will be bolstered by the presence of Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, and Sohail Tanvir. Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane will be playing for Kerala Kings too.

Kerala Kings Squad at T10 League 2018 | (Photo Credits: Twitter @T10LeagueTweets)

Full Kerala Kings Squad for T10 League, 2018: Eoin Morgan (England), Sohail Tanvir (Pakistan), Kieron Pollard (West Indies), Paul Stirling (Ireland), Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka), Chris Gayle (West Indies), Junaid Khan (Pakistan), Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), Tom Curran (England), Fabian Allen (West Indies), Niroshan Dickwella (Sri Lanka), Imran Nazir (Pakistan), and Benny Howell (England).

2. Pakhtoons | Icon Player: Shahid Afridi | Coach: Dean Jones

Pakhtoons will be banking on the capabilities of Shahid Afridi, Colin Ingram, and Colin Munro to see their side through. Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib was one of the most consistent performers at Asia Cup 2018. How much of help can he be to his team in the shorter format would be quite a spectacle!

Pakhtoon Squad at T10 League 2018 | (Photo Credits: Twitter @T10LeagueTweets)

Full Pakhtoons Squad for T10 League, 2018: Shahid Afridi (Pakistan), Mohammad Irfan (Pakistan), Liam Dawson (England), Colin Ingram (South Africa), David Willey (England), Colin Munro (New Zealand), Andre Fletcher (West Indies), Sohail Khan (Pakistan), Sharafuddin Ashraf (Afghanistan), Chadwick Walton (West Indies), Shapoor Zadran (Afghanistan), Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan), and Cameron Delport (South Africa).

3. Maratha Arabians | Icon Player: Rashid Khan | Coach: Wasim Akram

The wonder-spinner from Afghanistan Rashid Khan has been appointed as the Icon Player of the franchise. The core of the team is formed by T20 specialists Alex Hales, Dwayne Bravo, James Faulkner, and Lasith Malinga. It will be exciting to see Wasim Akram back in action (off-the-field) as he has been appointed as the coach of Maratha Arabians.

Maratha Arabians Squad at T10 League 2018 | (Photo Credits: Twitter @T10LeagueTweets)

Full Maratha Arabians Squad for T10 League, 2018: Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Kamran Akmal (Pakistan), Alex Hales (England), Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), James Faulkner (Australia), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Liam Livingstone (England), James Vince (England), Brendan Taylor (Zim), Adam Lyth (England), Roelof Van Der Merwe (Netherlands), Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan), and Richard Gleeson (England).

4. Bengal Tigers | Icon Player: Sunil Narine | Coach: Stephen Flemming

A newly-emerged all-rounder Sunil Narine will be the icon player for Bengal Tigers. The key players for Bengal Tigers this year would be Jason Roy, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Morne Morkel, and Sam Billings. It will be intriguing to see CSK coach (and former New Zealand player) Stephen Flemming coach the side.

Bengal Tigers Squad at T10 League 2018 | (Photo Credits: Twitter @T10LeagueTweets)

Full Bengal Tigers Squad for T10 League, 2018: Sunil Narine (West Indies), Jason Roy (England), Asif Ali (Pakistan), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan), Sam Billings (England), Morne Morkel (South Africa), Aamer Yamin (Pakistan), Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan), Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), Kevon Cooper (West Indies), Rayad Emrit (West Indies), and Ali Khan (United States).

5. Rajputs | Icon Player: Brendon Mccullum | Coach: Herschelle Gibbs

With Brendon McCullum and Chris Lynn in the side, the Rajputs are one of the most-flamboyant sides in the tournament, on paper. Add to it, the ICC T20 World Cup 2015 hero Carlos Braithwaite in the mix, Rajputs have one of the strongest batting line-ups at T10 League, Season 2.

Rajputs Squad at T10 League 2018 | (Photo Credits: Twitter @T10LeagueTweets)

Full Rajputs Squad for T10 League, 2018: Brendon Mccullum (New Zealand), Chris Lynn (Australia), Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan), Mohammad Hafeez (Pakistan), Tymal Mills (England), Carlos Brathwaite (West Indies), Rahat Ali (Pakistan), Samit Patel (England), Qais Ahmad (Afghanistan), Ben Dunk (Australia), Shan Masood (Pakistan), and Peter Trego (England).

6. Northern Warriors | Icon Player: Darren Sammy | Coach: Robin Singh

The team of Northern Warriors have star players in every department. With Wahab Riaz to spearhead the bowling attack, Lendl Simmons and Dwayne Smith to lead the batting department, and the presence of dynamic all-rounders Darren Sammy, and Andre Russell in the mix, Northern Warriors’ squad looks one of the most settled sides in the tournament.

Northern Warriors Squad at T10 League 2018 | (Photo Credits: Twitter @T10LeagueTweets)

Full Northern Warriors Squad for T10 League, 2018: Darren Sammy (West Indies), Wahab Riaz (Pakistan), Nicolas Pooran (West Indies), Andre Russell (West Indies), Dwayne Smith (West Indies), Ravi Bopara (England), Rovman Powell (West Indies), Harry Gurney (England), Chris Green (Australia), Obed Mccoy, Lendl Simmons (West Indies), Khary Pierre (West Indies), and Kennar Lewis (West Indies).

7. Punjabi Legends | Icon Player: Shoaib Malik | Coach: Mushtaq Ahmed

It will be former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik who has appointed as their Icon Player. Also present in the team are Chris Jordan, Liam Plunkett, Evin Lewis, and Mitchell McClenaghan – who are capable of taking the game away from the opposition on their given day.

Punjabi Legends Squad at T10 League 2018 | (Photo Credits: Twitter @T10LeagueTweets)

Full Punjabi Legends Squad for T10 League, 2018: Shoaib Malik (Pakistan), Chris Jordan (England), Luke Ronchi (New Zealand), Liam Plunkett (England), Evin Lewis (West Indies), Mohammad Sami (Pakistan), Zahir Khan (Afghanistan), Umar Akmal (Pakistan), Mitchell McClenaghan (New Zealand), Tom Moores (England), Anwar Ali (Pakistan), Jade Dernbach (England), and Hassan Khan (Pakistan).

8. Karachians | Icon Player: Shane Watson | Coach Tom Moody

Shane Watson, while playing for Chennai Super Kings, showed glimpses of his yesteryears’ explosive batting at IPL 2018. He will be looking to carry his form in the shortest form of cricket league. Watson will be seeking to join forces with Jofra Archer Colin De Grandhomme in their quest for T10 League 2018 trophy.

Karachians Squad at T10 League 2018 | (Photo Credits: Twitter @T10LeagueTweets)

Full Karachians Squad for T10 League, 2018: Shane Watson (Australia), Anton Devcich (New Zealand), Ben Laughlin (Australia), Jofra Archer (England), Colin De Grandhomme (New Zealand), Ben Cutting (Australia), Mohammad Nawaz (Pakistan), Dawid Malan (England), Fawad Ahmed (Australia), Isuru Udana (Sri Lanka), Joe Clarke (England), Samiullah Shenwari (Afghanistan), and Mohammad Irfan (Pakistan).

Last year, there were only six teams; however, this year, two new teams have been added. The tournament will be played in the round-robin format. T10 League will begin from November 23 and is scheduled to end on December 2. Stay tuned with us for all the latest updates on 2018 T10 League!

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