The Rwanda Elite T20 League 2023, a T20 competition in Rwanda, will start on July 1. Here are the squads of the four participating teams in the tournament, including the full team lists.
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This will be the first edition of the men’s Rwanda Elite T20 League. The women’s version of the event was played last week, from June 20-June 25.
The Rwanda Cricket Association will be organising the tournament in the city of Kigali in Rwanda. The inaugural edition will feature four teams: Ingabo Titans, Imanzi Guardians, Ingenzi Defenders, and Imena Centurions.
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A total of eight matches will be played between July 1-July 8. The Gahanga Cricket Stadium, the first international cricket stadium in Rwanda, will host all the games.
Rwanda Elite T20 League squads: Full team lists
Ingabo Titans: Emile Rukiriza (c), Jean Pierre Rukundo, Aime Mucyodusenge (wk), Eric Niyomugaba, Emmanuel Nsengiyumva, Daniel Gumyusenge, Martin Akayezu, Henry Olivier Rebero, Chancelier Nzabarinda, Élie Niyonshuti, Emile Munyampirwa (wk), Eric Uwiduhaye, Joshua Kamana, Yves Cyusa. Head Coach: Joseph Karemera, Assistant Coach: Anselme Mugisha
Imanzi Guardians: Michel Iradukunda (c), Orchide Tuyisenge, Oscar Manishimwe (wk), Chris Namuhoranye (wk), Blaise Romeo Rindiro, Khan Hamza, Theoneste Hakuziyaremye, Rodrigue Niyomugabo, Ignace Ntirenganya, Yvan Bimenyimana, Sulaiman Dushimirimana, Nadir Mohammad, Charlier Karasira, David Nsengiyaremye. Head Coach: Kenneth Bugingo, Assistant Coach: Manasseh Iyamuremye
Ingenzi Defenders: Kevin Irakoze (c), Eric Dusingizimana, Didier Ndikubwimana (wk), Isae Niyomugabo, Baptiste Hakizimana, Yvan Shema, Jean Damascene Abizera, Aime Nkurayija, Israel Mugisha, Eric Kubwimana, Ivan Mitali, D’amour Byiringiro, Christian Benihirwe (wk), Emmanuel Manishimwe. Head Coach: Freddy Ndayisenga, Assistant Coach: Jean Damascene
Imena Centurions: Clinton Rubagumya (c), Wilson Niyitanga, Steven Ntwari, Bosco Tuyizere 5.Protogene Irafasha, Patrick Rukundo, Eloi Loïck Ineza (wk), Zappy Bimenyimana 9.David Uwimana (wk), Theophile Ndayishimiye, Augustin Karekezi, Francois Zirahangaje, Ezechiel Muhawenimana, Amiel Habimana. Head Coach: Eric Ndangamyambi, Assistant Coach: Eric Tuyishimire
🏏 Exciting news for cricket fans! 🎉 Get ready for the Elite Men’s League 2023, happening from July 1st to July 4th at the breathtaking @GCricketStadium
Teams:
🔵⚪️ INGABO TITANS
💚🛡️ IMANZI GUARDIANS
🔴⚔️ INGENZI DEFENDERS
🟡🏏 IMENA CENTURIONS#EliteMensLeague2023 pic.twitter.com/TIaUFyGEzv— Rwanda Cricket Association (@RwandaCricket) June 28, 2023