2025 International League T20
| Dates | 11 January – 9 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Emirates Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and Playoffs |
| Host(s) |  United Arab Emirates |
| Champions | Dubai Capitals (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Desert Vipers |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 34 |
| Player of the series | Sam Curran (Desert Vipers) |
| Most runs | Shai Hope (527) (Dubai Capitals) |
| Most wickets | Fazalhaq Farooqi (21) (MI Emirates) |
| Official website | www |
The 2025 International League T20 (also known as DP World International League T20 2025 or DP World ILT20 2025 for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the International League T20, a professional Twenty20 cricket league in the United Arab Emirates, organised by the Emirates Cricket Board. The tournament started on 11 January and the final was held on 9 February 2025. MI Emirates were the defending champions.
In the final, Dubai Capitals defeated Desert Vipers by 4 wickets to win their maiden title.[1]
Background
[edit]The 2025 season clashed with the Big Bash League, Super Smash, Bangladesh Premier League and SA20.[2]
The 2025 International League T20 was a professional T20 tournament held between men's franchise cricket teams, organized by the Emirates Cricket Board. The tournament, first played in 2023, has quickly gained popularity. The last tournament, held in 2024, was contested by six teams. The defending champions were MI Emirates, who defeated Dubai Capitals in the final of the previous edition.
Squads
[edit]Teams had the option of retaining players or acquiring new signings.[3][4]
Venues
[edit]| United Arab Emirates | ||
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| Dubai | Sharjah | Abu Dhabi |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 16,000 | Capacity: 20,000 |
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Teams and standings
[edit]Points table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
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| 1 | Desert Vipers (R) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0.141 | Advance to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Dubai Capitals (C) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −0.234 | |
| 3 | MI Emirates | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0.805 | Advance to Eliminator |
| 4 | Sharjah Warriorz | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.349 | |
| 5 | Gulf Giants | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −0.230 | |
| 6 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | −0.229 |
Match summary
[edit]| Team | Group matches | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Q1/E | Q2 | F | |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Desert Vipers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | L | W | L |
| Dubai Capitals | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | W | W | |
| Gulf Giants | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |||
| MI Emirates | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | L | ||
| Sharjah Warriorz | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | W | L | |
| Win | Loss | No result |
- Note: The total points at the end of each group match are listed.
- Note: Click on the points (group matches) or W/L (playoffs) to see the match summary.
| Visitor team → | ADKR | DV | DC | GG | MIE | SW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home team ↓ | ||||||
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Vipers 7 wickets | Dubai 8 wickets | Giants 7 wickets | Emirates 28 runs | Abu Dhabi 30 runs | |
| Desert Vipers | Vipers 53 runs | Dubai 9 wickets | Vipers 5 wickets | Vipers 5 wickets | Vipers 10 wickets | |
| Dubai Capitals | Dubai 26 runs | Dubai 6 wickets | Dubai 5 wickets | Dubai 1 run | Sharjah 9 wickets | |
| Gulf Giants | Abu Dhabi 37 runs | Vipers 6 wickets | Giants 6 wickets | Emirates 5 wickets | Sharjah 3 wickets | |
| MI Emirates | Abu Dhabi 42 runs | Emirates 154 runs | Emirates 26 runs | Giants 2 wickets | Sharjah 8 wickets | |
| Sharjah Warriorz | Sharjah 4 wickets | Vipers 8 wickets | Sharjah 5 wickets | Giants 6 wickets | Emirates 9 wickets |
| Home team won | Visitor team won |
- Note: Results listed are according to the home (horizontal) and visitor (vertical) teams.
- Note: Click on a result to see a summary of the match.
League stage
[edit]Dubai Capitals
133/8 (20 overs) |
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MI Emirates
132/7 (20 overs) |
- MI Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
- Farhan Khan (Dubai Capitals) made his T20 debut.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
166/5 (20 overs) |
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Desert Vipers
168/3 (18.4 overs) |
- Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
- Shahid Bhutta (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) made his T20 debut.
Gulf Giants
174/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Sharjah Warriorz
175/7 (20 overs) |
- Sharjah Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
- Saghir Khan (Gulf Giants) made his T20 debut.
MI Emirates
187/7 (20 overs) |
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Dubai Capitals
161/6 (20 overs) |
- Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
- Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates) scored his 50th half-century in T20s.
- Muhammad Waseem (MI Emirates) scored 3,000th run in T20s.
Gulf Giants
119/9 (20 overs) |
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Desert Vipers
121/4 (17.4 overs) |
- Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
159/5 (20 overs) |
v
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Sharjah Warriorz
129 (19.3 overs) |
- Sharjah Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
MI Emirates
159/6 (20 overs) |
v
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Desert Vipers
161/5 (19.1 overs) |
- MI Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
Dubai Capitals
201/5 (20 overs) |
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Sharjah Warriorz
202/5 (18.1 overs) |
- Sharjah Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
- Avishka Fernando (Sharjah Warriorz) scored the fastest half-century in International League T20. He reached his fifty in just 16 balls.[5][6]
Desert Vipers
193/4 (20 overs) |
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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
140 (17.4 overs) |
- Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to bat.
Dubai Capitals
165/7 (20 overs) |
v
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Gulf Giants
168/4 (18.1 overs) |
- Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.
- Uzair Khan (Gulf Giants) made his T20 debut.
Sharjah Warriorz
176/9 (20 overs) |
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MI Emirates
177/1 (17.4 overs) |
- MI Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
- Ethan D'Souza (Sharjah Warriorz) made his T20 debut.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
176/9 (20 overs) |
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Gulf Giants
139/8 (20 overs) |
- Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.
- Ibrar Ahmad (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) made his T20 debut.
Desert Vipers
139 (19.5 overs) |
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Dubai Capitals
140/4 (17.4 overs) |
- Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
- Dan Lawrence (Desert Vipers) scored his 3,000th run in T20s.
- Gulbadin Naib (Dubai Capitals) scored his 2,000th run in T20s.
MI Emirates
186/6 (20 overs) |
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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
158/9 (20 overs) |
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
- Andries Gous (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) scored 2,000th run in T20s.
Sharjah Warriorz
91 (19.1 overs) |
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Desert Vipers
95/0 (10 overs) |
Fakhar Zaman 71* (39)
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- Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
- Wanindu Hasaranga (Desert Vipers) took his 300th wicket in T20s.[7]
- Sam Curran (Desert Vipers) took his 250th wicket in T20s.
Gulf Giants
153/5 (20 overs) |
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Dubai Capitals
154/5 (18.4 overs) |
- Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
- Aayan Afzal Khan (Gulf Giants) took his 50th wicket in T20s.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
182/7 (20 overs) |
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MI Emirates
140/6 (20 overs) |
- MI Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
Sharjah Warriorz
151/8 (20 overs) |
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Desert Vipers
152/2 (14.5 overs) |
- Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
- Khuzaima Tanveer (Desert Vipers) made his T20 debut.
MI Emirates
151/6 (20 overs) |
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Gulf Giants
152/8 (20 overs) |
- Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.
- Tom Banton (MI Emirates) scored his 4,000th run in T20s.
- Tom Curran (Gulf Giants) scored his 2,000th run in T20s.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
203/4 (20 overs) |
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Dubai Capitals
207/2 (19.5 overs) |
- Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Sharjah Warriorz
171/6 (20 overs) |
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Gulf Giants
172/4 (19.3 overs) |
- Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.
MI Emirates
228/2 (20 overs) |
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Desert Vipers
74 (12.3 overs) |
- Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
- Fazalhaq Farooqi (MI Emirates) took his 150th wicket in T20s.
Dubai Capitals
131/9 (20 overs) |
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Sharjah Warriorz
135/1 (11.5 overs) |
- Sharjah Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
Gulf Giants
129/8 (20 overs) |
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Desert Vipers
130/5 (19 overs) |
- Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
161/8 (20 overs) |
v
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Sharjah Warriorz
162/6 (19 overs) |
- Sharjah Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
Gulf Giants
173/6 (20 overs) |
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MI Emirates
174/5 (19.1 overs) |
James Vince 86 (50)
Muhammad Rohid 2/36 (4 overs) |
- MI Emirates won the toss and elected to field.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
123/7 (20 overs) |
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Gulf Giants
124/3 (17.5 overs) |
- Gulf Giants won the toss and elected to field.
- Andre Russell (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) scored his 9,000th run in T20s.
MI Emirates
173/5 (20 overs) |
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Sharjah Warriorz
176/2 (17.2 overs) |
- Sharjah Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
Dubai Capitals
217/4 (20 overs) |
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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
191/5 (20 overs) |
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field.
Desert Vipers
137 (19.4 overs) |
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Dubai Capitals
138/1 (17.1 overs) |
- Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Play-offs
[edit]| Qualifier 1 | Qualifier 2 | Final | |||||||||||
| 5 February 2025 - Dubai | 9 February 2025 - Dubai | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Desert Vipers | 189/7 (20 overs) | Q1W | Dubai Capitals | 191/6 (19.2 overs) | ||||||||
| 2 | Dubai Capitals | 193/5 (20 overs) | 7 February 2025 - Sharjah | Q2W | Desert Vipers | 189/5 (20 overs) | |||||||
| Q1L | Desert Vipers | 165/3 (16.4 overs) | |||||||||||
| Eliminator | EW | Sharjah Warriorz | 162/7 (20 overs) | ||||||||||
| 6 February 2025 - Abu Dhabi | |||||||||||||
| 3 | MI Emirates | 146/8 (20 overs) | |||||||||||
| 4 | Sharjah Warriorz | 149/4 (18.5 overs) | |||||||||||
Qualifier 1
[edit]Desert Vipers
189/7 (20 overs) |
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Dubai Capitals
193/5 (20 overs) |
- Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Eliminator
[edit]MI Emirates
146/8 (20 overs) |
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Sharjah Warriorz
149/4 (18.5 overs) |
- Sharjah Warriorz won the toss and elected to field.
Qualifier 2
[edit]Sharjah Warriorz
162/7 (20 overs) |
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Desert Vipers
165/3 (16.4 overs) |
- Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to field.
Final
[edit]Desert Vipers
189/5 (20 overs) |
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Dubai Capitals
191/6 (19.2 overs) |
- Dubai Capitals won the toss and elected to field.
Statistics
[edit]Most runs
[edit]| Runs | Player | Team | Inns | Ave | HS | 50s/100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 527 |  Shai Hope |
Dubai Capitals | 12 | 65.87 | 101 | 3/1 |
| 493 |  Tom Banton |
MI Emirates | 11 | 54.77 | 105 | 3/2 |
| 405 | Alex Hales |
Desert Vipers | 13 | 36.81 | 77* | 3/0 |
| 388 | Tom Kohler-Cadmore |
Sharjah Warriorz | 10 | 55.42 | 91* | 3/0 |
| 387 | Sam Curran |
Desert Vipers | 12 | 55.28 | 62* | 3/0 |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo | ||||||
Most wickets
[edit]| Wkts | Player | Team | Inns | Econ | BBI | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 |  Fazalhaq Farooqi |
MI Emirates | 11 | 7.56 | 5/16 | 1/1 |
| 17 | Jason Holder |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 10 | 7.82 | 4/23 | 1/0 |
| 16 |  Blessing Muzarabani |
Gulf Giants | 10 | 6.64 | 3/25 | 0/0 |
| Alzarri Joseph |
MI Emirates | 10 | 8.79 | 3/17 | 0/0 | |
| 14 |  Mohammad Amir |
Desert Vipers | 11 | 8.30 | 4/24 | 0/0 |
 Adam Milne |
Sharjah Warriorz | 12 | 8.01 | 3/33 | 0/0 | |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo | ||||||
End of Season Awards
[edit]| Belt | Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Most runs | Shai Hope |
Dubai Capitals |
| White | Most wickets | Fazalhaq Farooqi |
MI Emirates |
| Red | Most Valuable Player (MVP) | Sam Curran |
Desert Vipers |
| Blue | Best UAE Player |
Muhammad Waseem | MI Emirates |
Broadcasting
[edit]ILT20 2025 will be broadcast live on following channels:[8]
| Country | TV Channel | Radio Channel | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan
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Ariana TV | ||
 India
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Zee Network | FanCode (Only in English) | |
 Nepal
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Styx Sports | ||
| Pakistan
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TAPMAD | ||
 Sri Lanka
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Supreme TV | Dialog ViU App | |
 Caribbean
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Rush Sports | ||
 Middle East and North Africa
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Abu Dhabi Sports TV Dubai Sports TV |
Talk FM Radio 100.3 - UAE | ILT20 Official – YouTube |
| Rest of the world | ‘ILT20 on Zee’ – YouTube |
References
[edit]- ^ "Powell, Raza fire Dubai Capitals to maiden ILT20 title". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ "ILT20 2025 to start and end in Dubai amid clash with SA20, BBL and BPL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Ferguson, Fakhar, Hope, Shepherd among new signings for ILT20 2025". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "ILT20 Season 3: Russell, Narine, Warner, Pooran among top retentions". ESPNcricinfo. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Avishka Fernando Smashes Record-Breaking Fifty in ILT20". Newswire. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Avishka Fernando scripts ILT20 history with fastest fifty, surpasses Hardik Pandya, Russell on rare T20 list". India TV. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Wanindu becomes the first Sri Lankan bowler to reach 300 wickets in T20 cricket". Hiru News. 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
- ^ "Zee Network and partners to broadcast DP World ILT20 Season 3 around the world". ILT20. 2025-01-06. Retrieved 2025-01-11.