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David Payne on winning two T20 titles in 2026, injury & trying to go back-to-back in Season 5!

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In this episode, we hear from left-arm fast bowler David Payne, back with the franchise for a third season in a row after being picked up in the draft at the start of October.

David was one of the Vipers’ outstanding players last season and he’s back with one aim in mind – to help the side become the first team to go back-to-back with DP World ILT20 titles.

We chatted with David about a remarkable 2026 in which he’s experienced the highs of two T20 titles in different parts of the world but also an injury that sidelined him for much of the UK season. As ever with Vipers…

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