ILT20 2025: Predicting Dubai Capitals XI for match 23

Dubai Capitals will face the Gulf Giants in the 23rd match of the ILT20 2025 on Sunday, December 21, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Capitals have won three out of seven matches and are in third place. They faced the Sharjah Warriorz in their previous outing and scored 180 runs for the loss of six wickets. Sediqullah Atal was the highest scorer for the team and made 66 runs off 44 deliveries. The Warriorz were bundled out for 117 runs in 17 overs and lost the match by 63 runs. Mohammad Nabi took three wickets for 23 runs and won the Player of the Match award.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of the Dubai Capitals for Match 23 of the ILT20 2025 against the Gulf Giants:

Top Order: Shayan Jahangir (wk), Sediqullah Atal, and Leus du Plooy

Shayan Jahangir, Sediqullah Atal, and Leus du Plooy will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Jahangir has amassed 186 runs in seven outings at a strike rate of 143.07.

Middle Order: Jordan Cox and Dasun Shanaka (c)

Jordan Cox and Dasun Shanaka are likely to be there in the middle order. Cox is the leading run-scorer for the Capitals with 237 runs in seven games at an average of 39.50 and a strike rate of 131.66.

Lower Middle Order: Rovman Powell and David Willey

Rovman Powell and David Willey are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Powell is the second-highest run-scorer for the Capitals with 196 runs in seven games at an average of 39.20.

Bowlers: Muhammad Jawadullah, Haider Ali, Waqar Salamkheil, and Mustafizur Rahman

Muhammad Jawadullah, Haider Ali, Waqar Salamkheil, and Mustafizur Rahman cpuld be the four bowlers for the team. Salamkheil is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament and has taken 15 wickets in seven games at an average of 13.73.