Royal Desert Champions Complete Season X Squad at the Abu Dhabi T10 Draft
15 draft picks join the pre-draft core to complete an 18-player multinational squad.
ABU DHABI, UAE | September 2026
Royal Desert Champions have completed their Abu Dhabi T10 Season X squad, selecting 15 players at the player draft, with England's Chris Jordan as the final pick.
The Champions opened with UAE talent, taking Ali Naseer, Aayan Afzal Khan and Muhammad Waseem in the first three rounds. They then added international bowling strength through Naseem Shah, Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera, before bringing in Luke Wood, Gulbadin Naib and Brandon King.
The draft picks join the pre-draft core of Captain and Icon Player Nicholas Pooran and Platinum Signings Phil Salt and Sherfane Rutherford, completing an 18-player squad. The result is a multinational roster that connects the Champions with cricket audiences across South Asia, the UK, the Caribbean and the UAE.
The 15 draft selections
Round | Pick | Player |
|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | Ali Naseer |
2 | 3 | Aayan Afzal Khan |
3 | 2 | Muhammad Waseem |
4 | 1 | Naseem Shah |
5 | 4 | Maheesh Theekshana |
6 | 5 | Dushmantha Chameera |
7 | 6 | Luke Wood |
8 | 3 | Gulbadin Naib |
9 | 4 | Brandon King |
10 | 1 | Janith Liyanage |
11 | 2 | Keemo Paul |
12 | 3 | Dhruv Parashar |
13 | 2 | Raizal Nadir |
14 | 5 | Tajinder Singh Dhillon |
15 | 6 | Chris Jordan |
The Champions now turn to preparations for Season X, which starts on 7 November at Zayed Cricket Stadium.
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