DUBAI: The defending champions from Season 1 of the ILT20, the Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants started their title defence with a thumping win towards the Sharjah Warriors.

Captained by James Vince and coached by Andy Flower, the Gulf Giants took a while out from their busy schedule to let their hair down, after they spent a couple of hours crusing on a yacht across the metropolis of Dubai.

The squad, which additionally contains the likes of Chris Jordan, Chris Lynn, Shimron Hetmyer, Sanchit Sharma and Aayan Khan, spent a day away from the nets and the gyms, in order that they might recharge and put their greatest foot ahead of their subsequent sport.

Throughout a relaxed day trip, the agenda for the Gulf Giants was good music, meals and a few shiny sunshine on a winter day.