Pakistani Star Players’ Participation in Abu Dhabi T10 League in Doubt

Meanwhile, the participation of Pakistani cricketers in the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026 remains uncertain as a number of players have yet to receive No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Key points

• While Naseem Shah will represent Royal Desert Champions, UAE Bulls selected Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Khawaja Nafay, Azam Khan, Mohammad Amir, and Mohammad Wasim Jr.
• The upcoming 10th edition of the tournament will feature six teams: UAE Bulls, Yas Lions, Royal Desert Champions, Emirates Eagles, United Tigers, and Arabian Aces.
• While Salman Irshad joined Arabian Aces, meanwhile, Emirates Eagles signed Hasan Nawaz, Aqif Javed, and Ali Raza.
• PCB Reportedly Seeks $25, 000 to Allow Players Into Nepal Premier League.
• The development follows a similar controversy involving the Nepal Premier League (NPL), where the PCB reportedly demanded $25, 000 per Pakistani player for NOC clearance.

As reports indicate, the PCB has asked the league organizers to pay the fee for each Pakistani player seeking clearance to participate in the tournament, scheduled to take place from November 7 to 20 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Nepal Premier League Franchises Suffer Major Blow Over PCB's NOC Demands.

Meanwhile, the league management has reportedly informed Pakistani players that they can participate if they agree to cover the required fee from their contracts. Those unable to pay could be replaced by their respective franchises.

Meanwhile, the upcoming 10th edition of the tournament will feature six teams: UAE Bulls, Yas Lions, Royal Desert Champions, Emirates Eagles, United Tigers, and Arabian Aces.

For context, a number of prominent Pakistani cricketers have secured contracts for the competition. While Abbas Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Faheem Ashraf additionally joined the franchise, fakhar Zaman was signed directly by United Tigers.

While Salman Irshad joined Arabian Aces, meanwhile, Emirates Eagles signed Hasan Nawaz, Aqif Javed, and Ali Raza. Haider Ali is additionally among the Pakistani players anticipated to feature in the tournament.

With the competition approaching, franchises have pressed their Pakistani players to secure the necessary clearances from the PCB.

For context, the development follows a similar controversy involving the Nepal Premier League (NPL), where the PCB reportedly demanded $25, 000 per Pakistani player for NOC clearance.

Although the PCB generally allows players to participate in two or three overseas franchise leagues annually, the documented fee demand has raised fresh uncertainty over their availability for the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around pakistani Star Players' Participation in Abu Dhabi T10 League in Doubt point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.