Abu Dhabi T10 announces new franchise

Abu Dhabi T10 have announced the addition of another franchise to the roster for the new season.

It was revealed on Wednesday that SAMP Army from the US will acquire a franchise in the T10 league. Named the ‘Morrisville SAMP Army’, the team from North Carolina becomes the eighth franchise in the tournament.

The owner of the Morrisville SAMP Army, Ritesh Patel, is an American-based entrepreneur. He owns several hotels, an indoor cricket and multi-sport complex as well as the SAMP Army Cricket franchise that participates in competitive tournaments across the US.

After joining the Abu Dhabi T10, Patel said: “It is an extremely exciting time for our franchise as the Abu Dhabi T10 is a unique and a highly competitive competition which brings together elite players from across the globe. It gives us the perfect opportunity to compete against the elites of cricket and test ourselves out."

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