Gladiators retain Hasaranga for T10

Deccan Gladiators have retained Sri Lankan leg-spinner and explosive batter Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka in the squad for the forthcoming season of Abu Dhabi T10 in November.

Hasaranga joins England all-rounder Tymal Mills and UAE fast bowler Zahoor Khan in the list of retained players by the franchise ahead of the Players’ Draft while West Indian allrounder Andre Russell is the Icon Player of the team.

Hasaranga, currently playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2021 in UAE, shot into limelight in his first ever One Day International when he claimed a hattrick against Zimbabwe and thereby becoming the third debutant and the first leggie in the history of the game to claim that feat.

“I think my batting and bowling style suits this version more than any other formats that I play, and so, I am looking forward to go out there, do what I do best,” said the 24-year-old after his retention.