On January 11, 2025, the third season of the highly anticipated International League T20 (ILT20) will begin at the Dubai International Stadium. In the tournament opener, the defending winners MI Emirates will play the runners-up, the Dubai Capitals, from the previous year. 34 matches will be played throughout the month-long cricket competition in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, with the final taking place on February 9.
In a double round-robin style, six teams—the Dubai Capitals, MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, and Sharjah Warriors—will face off against one another. In Qualifier 1, the top two teams will play each other, and the victor advances straight to the final. The teams in third and fourth place will compete in an elimination round, and the winner will face the Qualifier 1 loser in Qualifier 2 for the last spot.
Tim Southee replaces Tom Kohler-Cadmore as captain of the Sharjah Warriors, and New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson will skipper the Desert Vipers in place of Colin Munro. Kieron Pollard, Romario Shepherd, and Fazalhaq Farooqi are among the excellent lineup members of MI Emirates, which is captained by Nicholas Pooran. David Warner will be in charge of the Dubai Capitals. The league will also feature players like Sunil Narine, Rovman Powell, and Fakhar Zaman.
This six-team tournament has also added young players like Aayan Afzal Khan and Muhammad Waseem of the United Arab Emirates, as well as associate players like Thomas Draca of Italy and Kushal Malla of Nepal. ILT20 will operate concurrently with competitions such as Super Smash, BPL, BBL, and SA20.
ILT20 2025 Schedule
| Day and Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Saturday, January 11 | Dubai Capitals Cape vs MI Emirates | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday, January 12 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:30 PM |
| Sunday, January 12 | Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Monday, January 13 | Dubai Capitals Cape vs MI Emirates | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, January 14 | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday, January 15 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 16 | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Friday, January 17 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 18 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 3:30 PM |
| Saturday, January 18 | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday, January 19 | Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 3:30 PM |
| Sunday, January 19 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Monday, January 20 | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, January 21 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday, January 22 | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 23 | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Friday, January 24 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, January 25 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 3:30 PM |
| Saturday, January 25 | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday, January 26 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:30 PM |
| Sunday, January 26 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 7:30 PM |
| Monday, January 27 | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday, January 28 | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday, January 29 | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Thursday, January 30 | Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 8:00 PM |
| Friday, January 31 | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Saturday, February 1 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday, February 2 | MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 3:30 PM |
| Sunday, February 2 | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
| Monday, February 3 | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday, February 5 | Qualifier 1 | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8:00 PM |
| Thursday, February 6 | Eliminator | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 8:00 PM |
| Friday, February 7 | Qualifier 2 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 8:00 PM |
| Sunday, February 9 | Final | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 7:30 PM |
ILT20 2025 Squads
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Sunil Narine (c), Aditya Shetty, Ali Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Andries Gous, Charith Asalanka, David Willey, Joe Clarke, Laurie Evans, Michael Pepper, Gudakesh Motie, Ibrar Ahmad, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Phil Salt (Wildcard), Roston Chase, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, Sufiyan Muqeem, Terrance Hinds, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
Desert Vipers: Lockie Ferguson (c), Adam Hose, Alex Hales, Ali Naseer, Azam Khan, Luke Wood, Michael Jones, Mohammad Amir, Nathan Sowter, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Dhruv Parashar, Fakhar Zaman, Kushal Malla, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Max Holden, Sam Curran
Dubai Capitals: David Warner (c), Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Haider Ali, Raja Akif, Rovman Powell, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza, Zahir Khan, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Stone, Adam Rossington, Aryaman Varma, Ben Dunk, Brandon McMullen, Garuka Sanketh, Farhan Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Joe Burns, Joe Weatherley, Najibullah Zadran, Obed McCoy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Shai Hope, Shahrukh Ahmed, Zeeshan Naseer
Gulf Giants: James Vince (c), Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Jordan, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gerhard Erasmus, Jordan Cox, Mohammad Zuhaib Zubair, Rehan Ahmed, Shimron Hetmyer, Adam Lyth, Dominic Drakes, Daniel Worrall, Dushan Hemantha, Ibrahim Zadran, Mark Adair, Ollie Robinson, Tim David, Tom Curran, Tymal Mills, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Muhammad Uzair Khan, Wahidullah Zadran
MI Emirates: Nicholas Pooran (c), Akeal Hosein, Andre Fletcher, Daniel Mousley, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jordan Thompson, Kieron Pollard, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Nosthush Kenjige, Waqar Salamkheil, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Alzarri Joseph, Aryan Lakra, Ben Charlesworth, Fareed Ahmad, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Thomas Draca, Zahoor Khan
Sharjah Warriorz: Tim Southee (c), Adam Milne, Adil Rashid, Ashton Agar, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Daniel Sams, Ethan D’Souza, Harmeet Singh, Jason Roy, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Matthew Wade, Rohan Mustafa, Tim Seifert, Traveen Mathew, Virandeep Singh, Dilshan Madushanka, Johnson Charles, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Kusal Mendis, Luke Wells, Peter Hatzoglou, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Where and how to watch ILT20 2025?
India viewers can catch all the live action on ZEE Network TV channels. Live-streaming will also be available on the FanCode app and website.
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