A squad bowler's chance
Wahidullah Zadran's name appears in the Season 5 auction records as a Gulf Giants signing at $10,000, listed as a bowler. Nothing about his game has been published beyond those lists: his batting and bowling styles are not on the public record, so this page leaves them blank. His surname suggests an Afghan background, but that is not confirmed, and this page does not claim it. The chance itself is concrete — a place in the league's largest squad, training every day with Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Blessing Muzarabani and Tabraiz Shamsi.
- Role: Squad member
- Team: Gulf Giants
- Batting: TBC
- Bowling: TBC
His month will be decided away from the cameras — in training, where the coaches judge pace, control and attitude, and where a squad bowler earns a game. He will work with the Giants' overseas attack, learning how the Joseph brothers plan a new-ball spell and how Shamsi reads a batter, and wait for the match where the Giants need a fresh bowler.
The last name on the list
Wahidullah Zadran was one of the final names added to the Gulf Giants squad at the Season 5 auction, and that position tells its own story. The Giants built the largest squad in the league — 23 players, one more than any other side — and the last places in a squad that big go to bowlers the coaches want to look at up close, in training, over a full month. His $10,000 signing is a trial in all but name: a month with the squad, and a chance to earn a second season.
What he does with it depends on the nets more than the middle. The Giants' coaches will judge him on his pace, his control and his attitude across four weeks of training, and the players who impress there are the ones who get a game when the schedule bites. Ten league matches in 24 days means the attack will need fresh legs at some point.
Why the biggest squad matters
The Giants' 23-man squad is a deliberate choice, not an accident: it is the largest in the league, and it means the franchise can rotate its bowlers, rest its stars, and still field a competitive eleven. For a player like Zadran, that size is the opportunity — a smaller squad would have no place for him, but the Giants' depth gives him a month to prove he belongs.
What’s next
The Giants open away from home, and Zadran starts the season in the squad, waiting for his chance: Sharjah Warriorz on Sunday 22 November, in the afternoon in Sharjah.
- Match 2 — vs Sharjah Warriorz: Sunday 22 November 2026, afternoon session, Sharjah.
- Match 5 — vs MI Emirates: Tuesday 24 November 2026, evening session, Dubai.
- Match 10 — vs Dubai Capitals: Saturday 28 November 2026, evening session, Dubai.
Qualifier 1 is on Tuesday 16 December, the Eliminator on Wednesday 17 December, Qualifier 2 on Friday 18 December in Sharjah, and the final on Sunday 20 December in Dubai.
See the ILT20 Schedule page for every fixture in the season. Results land on SialTV as they happen, with the points table updated after every match day.
Frequently asked questions
What is Wahidullah Zadran's role?
Wahidullah Zadran is listed as a bowler for the Giants. The published records say nothing confirmed about his batting or bowling style, so this page says nothing either.
How much did Gulf Giants pay for Wahidullah Zadran?
He was signed at the Season 5 auction on 1 October 2026 for $10,000.
When is Gulf Giants' first match?
Match 2 against Sharjah Warriorz on Sunday 22 November 2026, in the afternoon session, in Sharjah.