Organisers of India’s rebel Twenty20 cricket league have confirmed six New Zealanders will take part.

The former Black Caps joining the league are Craig McMillan, Chris Cairns, Nathan Astle, Chris Harris, Darryl Tuffey and Hamish Marshall.

Their confirmation came as the organisers unveiled the 30 international players to be divided equally among six teams - South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand head the list with six players each, followed by England (four), Sri Lanka (three), Ireland and Australia (two each) the West Indies (one).