The Kuwait Cricket Board (KCB) is thrilled to announce the list of top male and female contracted players for the 2025 season (January 1st – December 31st).
Importantly, performances in international tournaments (ICC, ACC & bilateral series), domestic competitions, fitness, raw talent, attitude, team dynamics, and player availability, both in Kuwait and for international commitments, have all been carefully evaluated in finalizing the list of contracted players for the 2025 season.
The Head Coach & Development Manager Qasim Ali, along with the Kuwait National Teams High Performance Committee (HPC), comprising of Naveen Dhanajyan, Saud Qamar, Melwyn Serrao, Ali Talib, and Tisekar Munaf, have collaborated in the selection process, with the final approval granted by the KCC Board.
Amna Sharif will continue to lead the Kuwait National Women’s team, while Mohammed Aslam remains at the helm of the Kuwait National Men’s team, following his successful captaincy that saw Kuwait convincingly qualify for the final leg of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers and the ICC Challenge League (List A Status) last year.
The Director General Sajid Ashraf affirmed the KCC Board’s commitment to recognizing high-performing players based on their international contributions over the past two years, stating that the introduction of the ‘Platinum Category’ this year is a testament to the Board’s dedication to rewarding excellence.
Ashraf further emphasized that the Head Coach Qasim Ali is fully committed to focusing on players dedicated to Kuwait’s T20 World Cup qualification this year, as well as the Men’s ODI pathway. He understands the crucial role of elite fitness and a professional mindset in high-performance training sessions and international commitments throughout the year for both the men’s and women’s categories.
The list of KCC Women’s contracted players, powered by Al Muzaini Exchange, is as follows:
- Amna Sharif (Platinum)
- Zeefa Jilani (Platinum)
- Shanthi BalaSubramabim (A+)
- Priyada Murali (A+)
- Maryam Omar (A+)
- Suchitha Das (A+)
- Maria Jasvi (A+)
- Mariamma Hyder (A+)
- Khadija Khalil (A)
- Siobhan Gomez (A)
- Candice (A)
- Maryam Ashraf (A)
- Sabreen Zaki (A)
- Bhavani Yekkeli (A)
- Raelyn (B)
- Yang Chen (B)
- Venora (B)
- Rida (B)
The list of KCC Men’s contracted players, powered by Al Muzaini Exchange, is as follows:
- Mohammad Aslam (Platinum)
- Meet Bhavsar (Platinum)
- Yasin Patel (Platinum)
- Ravija Sandruwan (Platinum)
- Usman Gani (A+)
- Bilal Khan (A+)
- Clinto Anto (A)
- Mohammed Shafeeq (A)
- Shiraz Khan (A)
- Nimish Latif (B+)
- Ali Zaheer (B+)
- Omar Khan (B+)
- Ilyas Ahmed (B)
- Ahmed Mirza (B)
- Anudeep Chenthamara (C)
- NaveenRaj Rajendran (C)
- ArunRaj Selvaraj (C)
- Het Kishore (Emerging)
- Mohammad Aqif (Emerging)
Mohammad Amin’s contract, as the senior-most and experienced player, has been retained exclusively for the ICC Challenge League and List A matches (50 overs), recognizing his outstanding commitment and performances that played a crucial role in Kuwait’s qualification.
The contract of Adnan Idrees will remain in the same category as part of the retention process, subject to meeting fitness-related KPIs by the end of Q1 2025.
Congratulations and best wishes to all the contracted players for 2025 as they prepare for an action-packed year with the ACC, ICC, and Bilateral Series, setting the stage for multiple tournaments for both the men’s and women’s teams throughout the season!
