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ILT20 2025: Defending champions MI Emirates to play Dubai Capitals in season opener

ILT20 2025: Defending champions MI Emirates to play Dubai Capitals in season opener

The (International League T20) ILT20 2025 will begin with a blockbuster clash between the defending champions MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium (DIS) in what would be a rematch of Season 2’s final. The first ball will be delivered at 6:00 PM local time on Saturday, 11 January 2025.

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will launch their Season 3 campaign with a home game against Season 1 finalists’ the Desert Vipers on Sunday, 12 January at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. In the evening game on the same day, Season 1 champions Gulf Giants will face the Sharjah Warriorz in their tournament opener at the DIS. The first of eight matches at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is set to be an exciting clash between the hosts Sharjah Warriorz and Dubai Capitals on Friday, 17 January – at 6:30 pm.

Fifteen tournament matches will be played at the Dubai International Stadium. Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium will host 11 while the Sharjah Cricket Stadium will be the centre stage for eight Season 3 matches. The evening games will begin at 6:30 pm on weekdays and at 6:00 pm on the weekends. On the double-header weekends, the afternoon games will be played at 2:00 pm.

A total of 34 matches will be staged in the month-long tournament which will conclude with the final at the DIS on Sunday, 9 February. The entire Season 3 will be broadcast live on Zee Network in India. The syndicate broadcast partners around the world will be announced in the coming days.

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The six ILT20 franchises have retained T20 superstars like Andre Russell (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Sunil Narine (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Alex Hales (Desert Vipers), Sherfane Rutherford (Desert Vipers), David Warner (Dubai Capitals), Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals), Chris Jordan (Gulf Giants), Shimron Hetmyer (Gulf Giants), Akeal Hossein (MI Emirates), Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates), Adil Rashid (Sharjah Warriorz Wildcard Pick in Season 2) and Johnson Charles (Sharjah Warriorz).

Additionally, Jason Roy (Sharjah Warriorz), Fakhar Zaman (Desert Vipers), Shai Hope (Dubai Capitals), Lockie Ferguson (Desert Vipers), Roston Chase (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Matthew Wade (Sharjah Warriorz), Ibrahim Zadran (Gulf Giants) and Romario Shepherd (MI Emirates) will make their ILT20 debuts in Season 3 and dazzle the crowds.

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ILT20 CEO David White: “We are set for a bigger and better edition of the International League T20 as we unveil the schedule for Season 3 with the first ball to be bowled at our iconic Dubai International Stadium on Saturday, 11 January with the defending champions MI Emirates hosted by the Dubai Capitals in what would be a rematch of Season 2’s grand finale. Our six teams have gathered a line-up of world-class T20 stars besides the best of the UAE talent who will combine to provide rich entertainment to cricket fans during the 34-match tournament.

“The ILT20’s glittering trophy is one of the most sought-after prizes in the cricket calendar and we expect a fierce battle between the global superstars who will be giving it their all for their respective franchises.

“The ILT20 provides both spectators at the stadium and fans from around the world via our global broadcast partners Zee Network the opportunity to witness riveting cricketing action. In the coming days, we will be launching Season 3 match tickets with special offers for both the diehards and fans while encouraging families to come in numbers, especially during the weekends at our fan carnivals at the stadiums in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah.

“The weather across UAE will be ideal for cricket for both afternoon and night games, for fans and tourists that are set to visit the country in these months, the ILT20 is surely an experience they cannot afford to miss.”


International League  2025 fixtures

Date Match Location Time
Saturday, 11 Jan Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates Dubai 6:00 PM
Sunday, 12 Jan Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers Abu Dhabi 2:00 PM
Sunday, 12 Jan Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz Dubai 6:00 PM
Monday, 13 Jan MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals Abu Dhabi 6:30 PM
Tuesday, 14 Jan Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers Dubai 6:30 PM
Wednesday, 15 Jan Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz Abu Dhabi 6:30 PM
Thursday, 16 Jan Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates Dubai 6:30 PM
Friday, 17 Jan Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals Sharjah 6:30 PM
Saturday, 18 Jan Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Dubai 2:00 PM
Saturday, 18 Jan Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals Sharjah 6:00 PM
Sunday, 19 Jan Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates Sharjah 2:00 PM
Sunday, 19 Jan Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Dubai 6:00 PM
Monday, 20 Jan Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers Dubai 6:30 PM
Tuesday, 21 Jan Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Abu Dhabi 6:30 PM
Wednesday, 22 Jan Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz Dubai 6:30 PM
Thursday, 23 Jan Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants Dubai 6:30 PM
Friday, 24 Jan MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Abu Dhabi 6:30 PM
Saturday, 25 Jan Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers Sharjah 2:00 PM
Saturday, 25 Jan MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants Abu Dhabi 6:00 PM
Sunday, 26 Jan Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals Abu Dhabi 2:00 PM
Sunday, 26 Jan Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants Sharjah 6:00 PM
Monday, 27 Jan MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Abu Dhabi 6:30 PM
Tuesday, 28 Jan Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz Dubai 6:30 PM
Wednesday, 29 Jan Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants Dubai 6:30 PM
Thursday, 30 Jan Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Sharjah 6:30 PM
Friday, 31 Jan Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates Dubai 6:30 PM
Saturday, 1 Feb Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Abu Dhabi 6:00 PM
Sunday, 2 Feb MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz Abu Dhabi 2:00 PM
Sunday, 2 Feb Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Dubai 6:00 PM
Monday, 3 Feb Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals Sharjah 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 5 Feb Qualifier 1 – Seed 1 vs Seed 2 Dubai 6:30 PM
Thursday, 6 Feb Eliminator – Seed 3 vs Seed 4 Abu Dhabi 6:30 PM
Friday, 7 Feb Qualifier 2 – Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator Sharjah 6:30 PM
Sunday, 9 Feb Final – Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2 Dubai 6:00 PM


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