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International League T20 2025: Full tournament details

Matches for the International League T20 2025 will be hosted at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, and Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

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The third edition of the International League T20 tournament was kicked off on January 11, featuring the Dubai Capitals facing off against MI Emirates in the inaugural match. The final match of the tournament will occur on February 9, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

This year’s competition includes six teams: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, Dubai Capitals, and Sharjah Warriors. A total of 34 matches are scheduled, using a double round-robin format where each team will compete against one another twice. Following the league stage, the playoffs will begin on February 5.

The playoffs will consist of Qualifier 1, involving the top two teams from the group stage, followed by an Eliminator between the third and fourth-placed teams. The loser of Qualifier 1 will then play against the winner of the Eliminator in Qualifier 2, with the winner advancing to face the winner of Qualifier 1 in the Final.

Matches for the International League T20 2025 will be hosted at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, and Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

In the previous edition, MI Emirates claimed victory over Dubai Capitals in the final, winning by 45 runs.

As one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year, the International League T20 will showcase top players, including Allah Ghazanfar, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Fakhar Zaman, Aayan Afzal Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nicholas Pooran, and Adil Rashid.

Previous Edition’s Stats:

  • Winners: MI Emirates
  • Runners-up: Dubai Capitals
  • Top Run Scorer: James Vince, Gulf Giants (356 Runs)
  • Top Wicket Taker: Fazalhaq Farooqi, MI Emirates (17 Wickets)

Impact Players in Each Team:

  1. MI Emirates: Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kieron Pollard, Andre Fletcher
  2. Sharjah Warriors: Adil Rashid, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Harmeet Singh, Virandeep Singh
  3. Gulf Giants: Dominic Drakes, Aayan Afzal Khan, Dipendra Singh Airee, Shimron Hetmyer
  4. Dubai Capitals: Gulbadin Naib, Rovman Powell, Najibullah Zadran, Scott Kuggeleijn
  5. Desert Vipers: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Amir, Sherfane Rutherford, Lockie Ferguson
  6. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Allah Ghazanfar, Gudakesh Motie, Andries Gous, Charith Asalanka

Teams and Squads:

  • Dubai Capitals: Adam Rossington, Brandon McMullen, Garuka Sanketh, Gulbadin Naib, Jeffrey Vandersay, Joe Burns, Joe Weatherley, Najibullah Zadran, Obed McCoy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Shai Hope, Dasun Shanaka, David Warner, Dushmantha Chameera, Haider Ali, Raja Akif, Rovman Powell, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza, Zahir Khan, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Stone
  • Gulf Giants: Adam Lyth, Dominic Drakes, Daniel Worrall, Ibrahim Zadran, Mark Adair, Tom Curran, Tymal Mills, Wahidullah Zadran, Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Jordan, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gerhard Erasmus, Jamie Overton, James Vince, Jamie Smith, Jordan Cox, Mohammad Zuhaib Zubair, Rehan Ahmed, Shimron Hetmyer
  • Sharjah Warriors: Adam Milne, Adil Rashid, Ashton Agar, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Daniel Sams, Gus Atkinson, Harmeet Singh, Jason Roy, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Matthew Wade, Virandeep Singh, Tim Seifert, Dilshan Madushanka, Johnson Charles, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Kusal Mendis, Luke Wells, Peter Hatzoglou, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
  • MI Emirates: Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Fareed Ahmad, Thomas Jack Draca, Ben Charlesworth, Akeal Hosein, Andre Fletcher, Daniel Mousley, Dwayne Bravo, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jordan Thompson, Kieron Pollard, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Nicholas Pooran, Nosthush Kenjige, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Waqar Salamkheil
  • Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Gudakesh Motie, Hassan Khan, Roston Chase, Terrance Hinds, Aditya Shetty, Ali Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Andries Ghous, Charith Asalanka, David Willey, Joe Clarke, Laurie Evans, Michael Pepper, Sunil Narine
  • Desert Vipers: Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Fakhar Zaman, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Adam Hose, Alex Hales, Ali Naseer, Azam Khan, Bas de Leede (injured), Luke Wood, Michael Jones, Mohammad Amir, Nathan Sowter, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri, Wanindu Hasaranga

Fixtures Schedule:

  • January 11, Saturday
    Match 1: Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates – Dubai
  • January 12, Sunday
    Match 2: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers – Abu Dhabi
    Match 3: Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriors – Dubai
  • January 13, Monday
    Match 4: MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals – Abu Dhabi
  • January 14, Tuesday
    Match 5: Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers – Dubai
  • January 15, Wednesday
    Match 6: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors – Abu Dhabi
  • January 16, Thursday
    Match 7: Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates – Dubai
  • January 17, Friday
    Match 8: Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals – Sharjah
  • January 18, Saturday
    Match 9: Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Dubai
    Match 10: Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals – Sharjah
  • January 19, Sunday
    Match 11: Sharjah Warriors vs MI Emirates – Sharjah
    Match 12: Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Dubai
  • January 20, Monday
    Match 13: Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers – Dubai
  • January 21, Tuesday
    Match 14: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates – Abu Dhabi
  • January 22, Wednesday
    Match 15: Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors – Dubai
  • January 23, Thursday
    Match 16: Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants – Dubai
  • January 24, Friday
    Match 17: MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Abu Dhabi
  • January 25, Saturday
    Match 18: Sharjah Warriors vs Desert Vipers – Sharjah
    Match 19: MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants – Abu Dhabi
  • January 26, Sunday
    Match 20: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals – Abu Dhabi
    Match 21: Sharjah Warriors vs Gulf Giants – Sharjah
  • January 27, Monday
    Match 22: MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers – Abu Dhabi
  • January 28, Tuesday
    Match 23: Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriors – Dubai
  • January 29, Wednesday
    Match 24: Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants – Dubai
  • January 30, Thursday
    Match 25: Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Sharjah
  • January 31, Friday
    Match 26: Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates – Dubai
  • February 1, Saturday
    Match 27: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants – Abu Dhabi
  • February 2, Sunday
    Match 28: MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors – Abu Dhabi
    Match 29: Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Dubai
  • February 3, Monday
    Match 30: Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals – Sharjah
  • February 5, Wednesday
    Qualifier 1 (31st Match): 1st Placed Team vs 2nd Placed Team – Dubai
  • February 6, Thursday
    Eliminator (32nd Match): 3rd Placed Team vs 4th Placed Team – Abu Dhabi
  • February 7, Friday
    Qualifier 2 (33rd Match): Eliminator Winner vs Qualifier 1 Loser – Sharjah
  • February 9, Sunday
    Final Match (34th Match): TBA vs TBA – Dubai

Where to Watch ILT20 2025 Live on TV:
Indian cricket fans can catch the live telecast of the ILT20 2025 matches on ZEE Network TV channels.

Where to Watch ILT20 2025 Games Online in India:
The ILT20 2025 matches will be available for live streaming on the Fancode app and website.

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