5 bowlers to watch out for in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021

The Abu Dhabi T10 2021 is all set to commence at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium tomorrow with a clash between the Maratha Arabians and the Northern Warriors.

Eight teams, divided into two groups of four teams each, will fight it out for the trophy. Various big-ticket cricketers like Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran and Shoaib Malik will participate in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.

In this article, we take a look at 5 bowlers to keep an eye on in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.

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#5 Pravin Tambe (Maratha Arabians)

Pravin Tambe recently became the first Indian to play in the Caribbean Premier League

Pravin Tambe, who recently became the first Indian to play in the Caribbean Premier League, will turn out for the Maratha Arabians in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.

The veteran leg-spinner will turn 50 years old later this year, but is still fit as a fiddle and capable of deceiving the best batsmen with his quicker ones and googlies.

Tambe will find assistance from the wickets in the Middle East, and is certainly a bowler to watch out for (especially for Indian fans) in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.

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#4 Chris Jordan (Qalandars)

Chris Jordan was excellent for the Kings XI Punjab in the latter half of IPL 2020

Chris Jordan had a tough start to his Indian Premier League campaign in the UAE, but pulled things back superbly to become a vital cog in KL Rahul's Kings XI Punjab side. Later, towards the end of 2020, the Englishman picked up 3 wickets in a 3-match T20I series against South Africa.

Jordan will be the leader of the Qalandars bowling attack, which also features Shahid Afridi and Sohail Tanvir. His slower balls, yorkers and bouncers will be invaluable in the T10 format, and we could see him finish high up on the wicket-takers charts at the end of the Abu Dhabi T10 2021.

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#3 Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Bangla Tigers)

Mujeeb will lead the Bangla Tigers bowling attack in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021

Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been one of the standout performers for the Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League. The mystery spinner has scalped 14 wickets in 8 games at an economy rate of 6.26 on wickets that haven't offered much help, and a return to the UAE will have him licking his lips.

Mujeeb picked up 4 wickets in 4 games in the previous edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 at a very respectable economy rate of 8.75. He will be crucial to the Bangla Tigers' fortunes in this year's tournament as well.

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#2 Imran Tahir (Deccan Gladiators)

Imran Tahir is part of the Deccan Gladiators squad alongside Sunil Narine and Kieron Pollard

The Deccan Gladiators have arguably the strongest team on paper in the Abu Dhabi T10 2021. Their spin attack has been damaged by the absence of Wanindu Hasaranga, but Imran Tahir and Sunil Narine make up a very strong partnership.

Tahir is showing no signs of slowing down, and is a vital component of teams in the Indian Premier League, Pakistan Super League and Caribbean Premier League. The 41-year-old has an excellent record in the UAE, and his accuracy and variations will cause batsmen plenty of trouble.

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#1 Mohammad Amir (Pune Devils)

Mohammad Amir recently walked away from international cricket citing differences with the management

Mohammad Amir is one of the few big names in the Pune Devils squad for the Abu Dhabi T10 2021, and he has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. The left-arm pacer recently withdrew his name from international consideration citing differences with the team management headed by Misbah-ul-Haq, and T20 franchise tournaments might be the only cricket he participates in for a while.

Amir's yorkers and swing with the new ball will be his biggest weapons, and we could see him surge up the wicket-takers chart to show the Pakistan team what they are missing.