Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers
The International League T20 (ILT20) 2025–26 season, scheduled from 2 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, reaffirms the UAE’s status as a high-impact performance hub in the global T20 ecosystem. This operational window brings together six premier franchises—Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai Capitals, MI Emirates, Gulf Giants, Desert Vipers, and Sharjah Warriors—each backed by established cricketing enterprises and driven by structured, analytics-led performance frameworks.
| Match No. | 17 |
| Match | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers |
| Date | 12/16/2025 |
| Day | Tue |
| Time | 6:30 PM |
| City | Abu Dhabi |
| Stadium | Zayed Cricket Stadium |
DP World ILT20 is back with Season 4! Get ready for Season 4 of the DP World International League T20 the UAE’s premier cricket and entertainment experience, live from December 2 to January 4 across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah Cricket Stadiums. Featuring six powerhouse franchise teams Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, and Sharjah Warriorz, the tournament will showcase the world’s top T20 stars.
ILT20 Season 4
DP World ILT20 Season 4 is the UAE’s biggest winter celebration of sport and community. Tickets are available now via Virgin Megastore Tickets.
Team Squad
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders:Â Syed Muhammad Haider Shah, Ronak Panoly, Ahmed Tariq, Sagar Kalyan, Ali Abid, Uddish Suri, Sanchit Sharma, Usaid Amin, Muhammad Shahdad, Rameez Shahzad, Madhav Manoj, Zia Mukhtar, Adithya Shetty, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Ibrar Ahmad
Desert Vipers:Â Nilansh Keswani, Mayank Mayank, Sanjay Pahal, Usman Pandit, Awais Ahmed, Taimoor Ali, Nabeel Aziz, Basil Hameed, Angad Nehru, Hafiz Almas Ayub, Arron Lilley, Daniel Pawson, Ali Naseer, Tanish Suri, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer
Team Captain
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders:Â Jason Holder
Desert Vipers:Â Lockie Ferguson
Team Coaches
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Dwayne Bravo
Desert Vipers:Â James Foster






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The DP World ILT20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – with the six-team, 34-match tournament set to conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026