It’s time! The DP World International League T20 (ILT20) is back once again to captivate cricket enthusiasts worldwide. The 2025 season of this tournament is scheduled from January 11 to February 9, 2025, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It features six dynamic teams competing across premier venues: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Wondering who are the incredible cricketers playing for each team? Here’s a list of the six ILT20 cricket teams and the players in each squad.
ILT20 2025 Squads: Meet The Cricket Players Taking Over The Pitch
The ILT20 cricket teams are made up of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, and Sharjah Warriorz. Now lets take a look at the captains and team members playing in each of these teams:
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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Led by Sunil Narine, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders squad includes:
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.
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Desert Vipers
Under the captaincy of Lockie Ferguson, Desert Vipers features:
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.
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Dubai Capitals
Captained by Sikandar Raza, the Dubai Capitals lineup includes:
Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Haider Ali, Raja Akif, Rovman Powell, Sam Billings, David Warner, 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.
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Gulf Giants
James Vince leads the Gulf Giants squad featuring:
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.
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MI Emirates
Under Nicholas Pooran’s leadership, the MI Emirates team includes:
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.
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Sharjah Warriorz
Led by Tim Southee, the roster for Sharjah Warriorz comprises:
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.
DP World ILT20 Schedule and Match Timings
ILT20 2025 follows a double round-robin format. This means each team will be playing the others twice. Matches are scheduled as follows:
- Single-header matches: Start at 6:30 PM local time (8:00 PM IST).
- Double-header days:
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- First match: 2:00 PM local time (3:30 PM IST).
- Second match: 6:00 PM local time (7:30 PM IST).
The only exception here is the first match of the tournament which starts at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM local time on January 11, 2025. The playoffs commence on February 5, 2025, culminating in the grand finale on February 9, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
For a detailed ILT20 schedule, click here.
Where to Watch ILT20: Live Streaming and Broadcast Details
Cricket fans wondering where to watch ILT20 LIVE can catch the action through various platforms:
- Television: In India, matches will be broadcast live on Zee Network’s TV channels.
- ILT20 LIVE Streaming: Live streaming is available on the ZEE5 app and website, providing flexibility to watch ILT20 online.
Sign up on ZEE5 and watch ILT20 2025 LIVE. You can also catch up later with ILT20 highlights and more. Get ready for an exciting cricket season with ZEE5!
