Season 5 of ILT20 features prominent players like Finn Allen, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen.

Dubai is set to welcome a host of new talent for the upcoming fifth season of the ILT20, with notable players Finn Allen, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen making their tournament debuts. The competition, featuring six teams, is scheduled to take place from November to December. Allen, the explosive New Zealand opener, has signed with the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, while South African duo Miller and Klaasen will represent the Gulf Giants. Additionally, Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis is making a return to the league with the Dubai Capitals after a three-year hiatus.

The six franchises finalized their foreign-player pre-auction signings on August 3, allowing each team to secure up to four players before the main auction. Several familiar faces will continue with their respective teams from Season 4. Jason Holder and Sunil Narine will remain with the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, while the defending champions, Desert Vipers, have retained Shimron Hetmyer. The Dubai Capitals have also opted to keep Rovman Powell and Mustafizur Rahman, while MI Emirates will see the return of Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan, and Romario Shepherd. Sikandar Raza will continue with the Sharjah Warriorz.

Finn Allen arrives in the UAE following an impressive run in international T20 cricket, highlighted by a remarkable 33-ball century against South Africa during the semi-finals of the 2026 T20 World Cup. The 27-year-old has accumulated 1,663 runs in 62 T20 internationals at a striking rate of 170.73, including three centuries. David Miller brings a wealth of experience to the Gulf Giants, having played 140 T20 internationals and scored 2,804 runs at an average of 33.78. Heinrich Klaasen has emerged as a formidable force in T20 cricket, amassing 1,000 runs in 58 matches and nearly 7,000 runs across his entire T20 career.

Marcus Stoinis, a key member of Australia’s 2021 T20 World Cup-winning squad, has been a consistent performer in white-ball cricket, with 1,416 runs in 87 T20 internationals at a strike rate of 146.28, alongside 53 wickets. The ILT20 Season 5 Player Auction is set for October 1 in Dubai, where teams will finalize their rosters, which must consist of 18 to 23 players. Players can register for the auction until September 12, and each franchise will have the opportunity for one additional wildcard signing post-auction. The tournament promises to be an exciting showcase of talent across its 34 matches.