Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
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. | 30 |
| Match | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders |
| Date | 12/28/2025 |
| Day | Sun |
| Time | 6:30 PM |
| City | Dubai |
| Stadium | Dubai International 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
Gulf Giants:Â Mohammad Ibrahim Masood, Ajay Kumar, Junaid Khan Afridi, Muhammad Aftab Alam, Jonathan Figy John, Zahid Ali, Hameed Khan, Tahir Zaman Noor Zaman, Nawodya Wijayakumara, Jash Nitinkumar Giyani, Uzair Haider Naheed Ullah, Muhammad Aftab Javed, Aayan Misbah, Aayan Khan, Muhammad Uzair Khan
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
Team Captain
Gulf Giants:Â James Vince
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders:Â Jason Holder
Team Coaches
Gulf Giants: Andy Flower
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders:Â Dwayne Bravo






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The DP World ILT20 Season 4 will see the return of one of cricket’s most respected figures, with Australian umpire Simon Taufel set to head the match officials panel for a fourth-year running. Taufel will join Sri Lanka’s Roshan Mahanama as the pair share match referee duties throughout the season.