Akeal Hosein has picked up another franchise deal. Gulf Giants, who are owned by Adani Sportsline, have taken the West Indies left-arm spinner as their wild-card signing for Season 5 of the International League T20 (ILT20). It is a good addition of an experienced international bowler for them before the tournament, which runs from 22 November to 20 December 2026. He also knows the league well, as he has played in the ILT20 before for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and MI Emirates.
Yas Lions vs Emirates Eagles, Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026. JSK's Akeal Hosein bowled just 1 over for 16 runs and picked up 1 wicket, as Emirates Eagles finished on 115/4 in 10 overs. Yas Lions chased down 116 in just 8.4 overs, finishing on 117/4 to win by 6 wickets, after Emirates Eagles made 115/4 in 10 overs. Dasun Shanaka led the chase with a 60 off 25 balls. It is a better outing after his 14 runs in his only over in the opening loss to UAE Bulls.
UAE Bulls vs Yas Lions, 1st Match, Abu Dhabi T10 League 2026. JSK's Akeal Hosein bowled just 1 over for 14 runs without a wicket, as UAE Bulls chased down the target of 121 in 9.4 overs, finishing on 121/3 to win by 7 wickets, after Yas Lions had made 120/3. His last outing was the 2nd T20I against West Indies, where he went for 46 in 3 overs.
India vs West Indies, 2nd T20I, West Indies tour of India 2026, at Ranchi. After dismissing him in the 1st T20I, Akeal Hosein had an expensive day against Sanju Samson, who hit him for 4, 6, 6, 4 and 1 in one over on his way to 82 off 41. Hosein finished with 0 wickets for 46 runs from his 3 overs. India posted a target of 250, but West Indies chased it down with 9 balls to spare, finishing on 252/4 in 18.3 overs, to win by 6 wickets.
India vs West Indies, 1st T20I, West Indies tour of India 2026, at Lucknow. It was Akeal Hosein's 100th T20I match. He made a good contribution at the end of the West Indies innings, 15 off 9 balls with a four and a six, taking the total to 171. With the ball, he bowled 2 overs for 10 runs in the powerplay and took the wicket of Sanju Samson, who was caught and bowled by Hosein himself for 11 off 9 balls. He finished with 1 wicket for 37 runs from his 4 overs. India chased down the 172 target to win by 8 wickets, powered by a maiden T20I hundred from India captain Shreyas Iyer.
