ILT20 2025: Schedule, teams, squads, dates, timings, venues, live streaming details and all you need to know

ILT20 2025 is scheduled to start on January 11.

The third season of the International League T20 (ILT20) is scheduled to kick off on January 11, 2025. The opening game of the tournament will see defending champions MI Emirates taking on Dubai Capitals in Dubai.

The ILT20 2025 will feature 34 matches over 29 days. The 30 league games will be followed by Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and Final. The playoffs stage of the tournament will begin on February 5.

In the two editions so far, Gulf Giants and MI Emirates have won one title each.

ILT20 2025: All details you need to know

ILT20 2025: Participating teams

A total of six teams will participate in the tournament: Dubai Capitals, MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriorz.

ILT20 2025: Schedule

Jan 11, Sat – Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates, 1st Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 12, Sun – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers, 2nd Match, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 12, Sun – Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz, 3rd Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 13, Mon – MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals, 4th Match, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 14, Tue – Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, 5th Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 15, Wed – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz, 6th Match, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 16, Thu – Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, 7th Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 17, Fri – Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals, 8th Match, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 18, Sat – Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 9th Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 18, Sat – Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals, 10th Match, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 19, Sun – Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, 11th Match, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 19, Sun – Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 12th Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 20, Mon – Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers, 13th Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 21, Tue – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, 14th Match, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 8:00 PM IST 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 22, Wed – Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz, 15th Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 23, Thu – Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants, 16th Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 8:00 PM IST 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 24, Fri – MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 17th Match, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 25, Sat – Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers, 18th Match, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 25, Sat – MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants, 19th Match, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 26, Sun – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, 20th Match, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 26, Sun – Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants, 21st Match, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL

Jan 27, Mon – MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers, 22nd Match, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 28, Tue – Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz, 23rd Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 29, Wed – Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, 24th Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 30, Thu – Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 25th Match, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Jan 31, Fri – Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, 26th Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Feb 01, Sat – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, 27th Match, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL

Feb 02, Sun – MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz, 28th Match, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

Feb 02, Sun – Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 29th Match, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL

Feb 03, Mon – Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals, 30th Match, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL

Feb 05, Wed – TBC vs TBC, Qualifier 1, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Feb 06, Thu – TBC vs TBC, Eliminator, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Feb 07, Fri – TBC vs TBC, Qualifier 2, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, 8:00 PM IST / 02:30 PM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

Feb 09, Sun – TBC vs TBC, Final, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM LOCAL

ILT20: Squads

Dubai Capitals: David Warner (c), Joe Weatherley, Joe Burns, Rovman Powell, Najibullah Zadran, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Gulbadin Naib, Scott Kuggeleijn, Dasun Shanaka, Brandon McMullen, Sikandar Raza, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Sam Billings, Shai Hope (wk), Adam Rossington, Dishmantha Chameera, Akif Raja, Obed McCoy, Garuka Sanketh, Olly Stone, Jeffrey Vandersay, Haider Ali and Zahir Khan.

MI Emirates: Nicholas Pooran (c), Muhammed Waseem, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Dan Mousley, Aryan Lakra, Ben Charlesworth, Romario Shepherd, Jordan Thompson, Tom Banton, Andre Fletcher, Kusal Perera, Thomas Draca, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Zahoor Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Waqar Salamkheil, Nosthush Kenjige, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Akeal Hosein.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Sunil Narine (c), Laurie Evans, Alishan Sharafu, Charith Asalanka, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, David Willey, Hassan Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Joe Clarke, Andries Gous, Michael Kyle Pepper, Adhitya Shetty, AM Ghazanfar, Ali Khan, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Phil Salt, Ibrar Ahmed, Shahid Bhutta, Sufiyan Muqeem and Terrance Hinds.

Desert Vipers: Adam Hose, Alex Hales, Dan Lawrence, Fakhar Zaman, Max Holden, Michael Jones, Sherfane Rutherford, Ali Naseer, Dhruv Parashar, Kushal Malla, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga, Azam Khan, Tanish Suri, David Payne, Khuzaima Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Luke Wood, Mohammed Amir, Nathan Sowtar.

Gulf Giants: Adam Lyth, Ibrahim Zadran, James Vince, Shimron Hetmyer, Tim David, Dipendra Singh Airee, Dushan Hemantha, Gerhard Erasmus, Mark Adair, Saghir Khan, Tom Curran, Jordan Cox, Ollie Robinson, Aaryan Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Jordan, Daniel Worrall, Dominic Drakes, Muhammad Zuhaib, Rehan Ahmed, Tymal Mills, Uzair Khan, Wahidullah, Zadran.

Sharjah Warriorz: Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ethan D’souza, Jason Roy, Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Daniel Sams, Harmeet Singh, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Luke Wells, Rohan Mustafa, Virandeep Singh, Kusal Mendis, Matthew Wade, Tim Seifert, Adam Milne, Adil Rashid, Ashton Agar, Dilshan Madhushanka, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Peter Hatzoglou, Tim Southee and Traveen Mathew.

ILT20 2025: Venues

The ILT20 2025 will be played across three venues – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively, while Sharjah will host Qualifier 2. The final will take place in Dubai on Sunday, February 9.

ILT20 2025: Timings

Evening matches are scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 06:00 PM local, while day games are slated to start at 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM local.

ILT20 2025: Where to watch matches live in India?

The ILT20 2025 will be telecast live on Zee Network in India. Zee5 will live stream all the matches on their app and website in India.

ILT20 2025: Broadcasting details across countries

Europe: Samsung TV Plus, Rakuten TV

Middle East and North America (MENA): Abu Dhabi TV, Dubai TV, MYCO || YouTube – ILT20 Official

United Arab Emirates (UAE): Talk FM Radio 100.3

Caribbean: Rush Sports

Nepal: Styx Sports

Pakistan: TAPMAD

Afghanistan: Ariana Radio, TV Network

Rest of the World: YouTube

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