{"id":102950,"date":"2026-10-13T09:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftimes.ae\/?p=102950"},"modified":"2026-10-13T09:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:38:00","slug":"arab-news-proud-moment-mi-emirates-muhammad-waseem-hails-rise-of-uae-cricketers-in-dp-world-ilt20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftimes.ae\/?p=102950","title":{"rendered":"Arab News | \u2018Proud moment\u2019: MI Emirates&#8217; Muhammad Waseem hails rise of UAE cricketers in DP World ILT20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>DUBAI: UAE players Muhammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Rohid, Aayan Khan and Vriitya Aravind have welcomed the growing investment in local talent at the DP World ILT20, highlighting the opportunities the competition\u00a0offers\u00a0to play alongside international stars and build their careers.<\/p>\n<p>The investment was evident\u00a0at the DP World ILT20 Season Five Player Auction, where Waseem became the highest-priced UAE player in the league\u2019s history after the MI Emirates secured him for $210,000 through their Right-to-Match option.<\/p>\n<p>The franchises\u2019 faith in UAE talent also extended to Alishan Sharafu ($110,000) and Muhammad Rohid ($95,000) who were secured by the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, while Dubai Capitals acquired Khan for $95,000.<\/p>\n<p>The Desert Vipers signed Khuzaima Bin Tanveer for $75,000 and Aravind for $70,000.<\/p>\n<p>Waseem\u2019s record signing is backed by an impressive record across four seasons of the DP World ILT20. In 46 matches for MI Emirates, the opener has scored 1,241 runs, making him the competition\u2019s third-highest run-scorer.<\/p>\n<p>His 68 sixes trail\u00a0only Nicholas Pooran (84) and Alex Hales (69). Waseem also won the Blue Belt, awarded to the best UAE player, last season.<\/p>\n<p>Waseem said recently: \u201cI am extremely grateful to MI Emirates for showing such belief in me. It is a proud moment for me and a reflection of the hard work that has gone into my journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith that belief comes responsibility, and I want to repay the franchise by contributing to the team\u2019s success and showcasing what UAE players can achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sharafu, who will feature for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders for a fourth consecutive season, said: \u201cIt is very encouraging to see UAE players attracting this level of investment and trust from the franchises.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe DP World ILT20 has created a fantastic platform for local players to play alongside and learn from some of the best cricketers in the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis will mean a lot for younger players coming through, showing them that they can build a career in cricket and make a good living playing the sport here in the UAE.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rohid added: \u201cIt is a proud moment for me to receive this kind of faith from Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. There is a lot of talent among fast bowlers in the UAE, and it is great to see more of us getting opportunities like this at our doorstep.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to keep improving my game, learn from the experienced players around me and show what UAE fast bowlers can achieve on the DP World ILT20 stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Khan, who has taken 24 wickets in 35 matches for the Gulf Giants, is the leading wicket-taker among UAE bowlers in the league.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, he said the investment \u201cis a tremendous sign for the future of cricket in the country and reflects the progress being made in developing local talent and creating pathways for players to succeed at the highest level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Aravind, who was part of the Desert Vipers squad that won the title last season, said it was \u201ca special experience, and I\u2019m keen to be part of another successful campaign. I hope\u00a0the\u00a0growth of the game at this level translates to more\u00a0interest in\u00a0the game\u00a0at the grassroots.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe more they see local players competing and succeeding on a stage like this, the more they can believe that a career in cricket is within their reach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The demand for UAE talent\u00a0reiterates\u00a0the confidence in local players and their ability to compete at the highest level and aligns with the Emirates Cricket Board\u2019s long-term vision for the growth and development of UAE cricket.<\/p>\n<p>The fifth edition of the DP World ILT20 will be played from Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Top UAE signings at the DP World ILT20 Season 5 Player Auction:<\/p>\n<p>Muhammad Waseem \u2014 MI Emirates \u2014 $210,000<\/p>\n<p>Alishan Sharafu \u2014 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders \u2014 $110,000<\/p>\n<p>Muhammad Rohid \u2014 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders \u2014 $95,000<\/p>\n<p>Aayan Khan \u2014 Dubai Capitals \u2014 $95,000<\/p>\n<p>Khuzaima Bin Tanveer \u2014 Desert Vipers \u2014 $75,000<\/p>\n<p>Vriitya Aravind \u2014 Desert Vipers \u2014 $70,000<\/p>\n<p>Ibrar Ahmed \u2014 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders \u2014 $46,000<\/p>\n<p>Haider Ali \u2014 Dubai Capitals \u2014 $38,000<\/p>\n<p>Zuhaib Zubair \u2014 Dubai Capitals \u2014 $26,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>self.__next_f.push([1,\"10:I[67601,[\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/3zmftm9fpr10z.js\\\"],\\\"WebVitalsReporter\\\"]\\n11:I[39683,[\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/3zmftm9fpr10z.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/145oieyucf7xw.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/2d3jm_azdsoua.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/0wdohbbl64rk3.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/0ga9k6tk8l5i2.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/04hvlg7gpzexw.js\\\"],\\\"SearchForm\\\"]\\n12:I[22016,[\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/3zmftm9fpr10z.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/145oieyucf7xw.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/2d3jm_azdsoua.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/0wdohbbl64rk3.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/0ga9k6tk8l5i2.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/15zl3gbc-xumt.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/2x1ykt3v697lm.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/01qf75_n803dw.js\\\",\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/0f0ug5mch3pkr.js\\\"],\\\"\\\"]\\n13:I[79520,[\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/3zmftm9fpr10z.js\\\"],\\\"\\\"]\\n14:I[32700,[\\\"\/_next\/static\/chunks\/3zmftm9fpr10z.js\\\"],\\\"ChartbeatTracker\\\"]\\n2:[\\\"$\\\",\\\"html\\\",null,{\\\"lang\\\":\\\"en\\\",\\\"dir\\\":\\\"ltr\\\",\\\"className\\\":\\\"playfair_9b22208d-module__j_-Mhq__className playfair_9b22208d-module__j_-Mhq__variable isento_5a0b9ef0-module__X26Y-q__variable h-full\\\",\\\"children\\\":[[\\\"$\\\",\\\"head\\\",null,{\\\"children\\\":[[\\\"$\\\",\\\"style\\\",null,{\\\"dangerouslySetInnerHTML\\\":{\\\"__html\\\":\\\":root { --color-primary: #d85229; 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