Key Points
MI New York signs Quinton de Kock and George Linde for MLC 2025
Azmatullah Omarzai joins after winning Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year
Team aims to reclaim title after previous season's eliminator loss
Diverse squad includes international and domestic talents
For the month-long carnival in the US, MI New York will enjoy the services of South African duo Quinton de Kock and George Linde, Afghanistan's Naveen-ul-Haq and Azmatullah Omarzai and lastly, Michael Bracewell, who is serving as New Zealand's captain for their ongoing white-ball series against Pakistan.
They join the overseas retained players, including Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan and Trent Boult; the domestic retained players, featuring Monank Patel, Nosthush Kenjige, Heath Richards, Ehsan Adil, Rushil Ugarkar, Sunny Patel, and the 2025 draft picks Agni Chopra, Kunwarjeet Singh, Sharad Lumba and Tajinder Singh.
The experienced opener Quinton de Kock has been part of the MI Family. His stint with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League lasted from 2019 to 2021, during which he lifted two titles with the franchise.
George Linde played an integral role in MI Cape Town's 2025 title-winning run in the SA20 and has been a core team member since the first edition in 2023.
The Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2024, Azmatullah Omarzai, who has been teammates with Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, and George Linde in MI Capetown, played an important role in winning the trophy for MI Capetown in 2025. Meanwhile, Naveen Ul Haq and Michael Bracewell will strive for MI New York's second MLC title in three years.
In the past season, MI New York enjoyed the services of Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Dewald Brevis, Tim David and Romario Shepherd. However, the famed faces of the T20 format were released before MLC 2025. Steven Taylor, Rueben Clinton and Shayan Jahangir were the other local players who were released along with the overseas talent.
MI New York, who were the defending champions in the last season, endured a heartbreak at the hands of Texas Super Kings. With an almost flawlessly executed plan, the Texas Super Kings ended MI New York's title defence by handing them a comprehensive 9-wicket victory in the eliminator clash.
MI New York 2025 squad: Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, Monank Patel, Nosthush Kenjige, Heath Richards, Ehsan Adil, Sunny Patel, Rushil Ugarkar, George Linde, Quinton de Kock, Michael Bracewell, Naveen-ul-Haq, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kunwarjeet Singh, Sharad Lumba and Tajinder Singh, Agni Chopra.
Comments:
This squad looks absolutely stacked! De Kock and Pollard together again is 🔥. MI New York might be unstoppable this season!
Excited to see more cricket in the US! The MLC is growing so fast. Hope we get to see some of these matches in person.
Great signings but I'm surprised they let go of Rabada. His bowling would've been perfect for US conditions. Still a strong team though!
Michael Bracewell is such an underrated pick! His all-round skills will be so valuable. Can't wait for the season to start 🏏
Respectfully, I think they might be too top-heavy with overseas players. Would like to see more development of American talent in the squad.
Rashid Khan + Trent Boult bowling together is going to be a nightmare for batters! MI New York's bowling attack looks scary good 💪
