the fourth season of International League T20 (ILT20) Will start on December 2, 2025 and run till January 4, 2026. It includes six teams-Gulf Giants, Sharjah Warriors, MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai CapitalsAnd Desert Viper-The tournament will feature 30 league-stage matches across three UAE venues: Dubai International Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. After the playoffs, Qualifier 1 will be held on December 30, Eliminator on January 1, Qualifier 2 on January 2 and the final on January 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
ILT20 Season 4: Format
The league stage follows a double round-robin format where each team faces each other twice, with 30 matches determining the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The playoffs consist of Qualifier 1, where the top two teams compete directly for the final spot. The eliminator involves the third and fourth placed teams, with the winner advancing to Qualifier 2 against the loser of Qualifier 1. The winner of Qualifier 2 earns the second spot in the final. The ILT20 2025-26 champion will be crowned in the final match to be held on January 4. The league matches and knockout stages will be played across prestigious cricket grounds across the UAE, providing an exciting cricket festival for fans.
This season promises competitive cricket action with star-studded squads competing for supremacy amid the enthusiastic support of cricket followers in the region and across the world. Blending international and local talent in one of the most growing cricketing regions globally, the ILT20 continues to cement its position as a premier T20 league. Fans can look forward to exciting contests, high-octane cricket and emerging talents showcasing their skills at these Emirates stadiums.
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ILT20 Season 4: Squad
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Jason Holder(c), andre russellAlishan Sharafu, Charith Asalanka, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Usman Tariq, Michael Pepper, George Garton, Brandon McMullen, Ibrar Ahmed, Ajay Kumar, Adnan Idris Muhammad, Abdul Manan Ali, Mayank Chaudhary, Khary Pierre, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Unmukt Chand.
Desert Viper
Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga, Andries Ghaus, Shimron Hetmyer, Vratya Aravind, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Qais Ahmed, Sanjay Pahal, Bilal Tahir, Faisal Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Tom Bruce, Matiullah Khan, Tawanda Muayye, Faridoon Dawoodzai
dubai capitals
Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovman Powell and Shai Hope, Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkhil and Muhammad Jawadullah, David Willey, Lewis de Ploy, Muhammad Farooq, Tymal Mills, Scott Curry, Mohammad Nabi, Farhan Khan, Anudeep Chenthamara, Usman Najeeb, Ritesh Mallikarjun Grandhi, Shayan Jahangir, Rushil Ugarkar, Naveen Bidiyasi, Toby Albert, Akshay Wakhare
giants of the gulf
Ayaan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, Mark Adair, James Vince, Azmatullah Umzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Moeen Ali, Kyle Mayers, Matthew Ford, Asif Khan, Zuhaib Zubair, Sean Dixon, Tabraiz Shamsi, Liam Dawson, Fred Klaasen, Haider Razzaq, Meet Bhavsar, Ishtiaq Ahmed, Lorcan Tucker, Chris Wood, Tom Moores, Ramon Simmonds
mi emirates
AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Wasim, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Chris Woakes, Kamindu Mendis, Muhammad Rohid, Jordan Thompson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Andre Fletcher, Nostush Kenjige, Mohammad Shafiq, Zain Ul Abidin, Usman Khan, Akeem Auguste, Arab Gul, Tajinder Dhillon, Zahoor Khan, Shakib Al Hasan
Sharjah Warriors
Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tim Southee, Sikandar RazaMahesh Theekshana, Saurabh Netrawalkar, Tim David, Dinesh Karthik (in place of Kusal Mendis), Tom Abel, Adil Rashid, Junaid Siddiqui, James Reve, Nathan Souter, Dwayne Pretorius, Jayden Seales, Harmeet Singh, Wasim Akram, Mohammad Nafar Mohammad Aslam, Raees Ahmed, Richard Ngarwa, Shubham Ranjane, Ethan D’Souza, Taskin Ahmed, Abdul Salman Khan.
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