# Allen, Miller, Klaasen to debut in ILT20 Season 5

2026-08-12T09:04:12+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Finn Allen, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen will make their ILT20 debuts in Season 5, the Times of India reports. Allen joined Abu Dhabi Knight Riders as a pre-auction signing; Miller and Klaasen will play for Gulf Giants. Marcus Stoinis returns to Dubai Capitals after three years. The six franchises completed their foreign-player pre-auction signings on Monday. Defending champions Desert Vipers retained Shimron Hetmyer, while MI Emirates retained Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan and Romario Shepherd. The main auction is scheduled for October 1 in Dubai.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ilt20-finn-allen-david-miller-and-heinrich-klaasen-among-big-names-for-season-5/articleshow/133144721.cms>
- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/gulf-giants-add-miller-klaasen-omarzai-muzarabani-return-ahead-of-ilt20-season-5-11898901#publisher=newsstand>

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