ILT20 2025: Predicting Desert Vipers XI for match 1

Desert Vipers will start their campaign in the ILT20 2025 in the first match against the defending champions, Dubai Capitals, on Tuesday, December 2, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. The Vipers finished as the runners-up last season and lost the final against the Capitals last season by four wickets. The Vipers retained a total of six players before the auction, including Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, and Wanindu Hasaranga. They pre-signed Andries Gous before the auction. Fakhar Zaman was the most expensive player for the Vipers in the auction and was signed for USD 80,000.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of the Desert Vipers for Match 1 of the ILT20 2025 against the Dubai Capitals:

Top Order:  

Fakhar Zaman, Shimon Hetmyer, and Dan Lawrence will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Lawrence was among the top five run-scorers for the team last season and made 281 runs in 12 innings.

Middle Order:  

Max Holden and Vriitya Aravind are likely to be there in the middle order. Holden played just four matches last season and made 230 runs at a strike rate of 139.39.

Bowlers: 

Lockie Ferguson, Naseem Shah, David Payne, and Qais Ahmad could be the four bowlers for the team. Ferguson took 11 wickets in eight matches last season at an average of 18.18.

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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