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International League T20

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The International League T20 (ILT20) is a professional T20 cricket league held in the United Arab Emirates. The competition is sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board and features six franchise teams. The league was initially planned to begin in early 2023, but its inaugural edition was eventually scheduled for January 2024. In June 2022, it was officially named the International League T20, with dates for the first season confirmed. Although the tournament initially did not have official status due to the Emirates Cricket Board not being a full member of the International Cricket Council, the ILT20 became the first Associate-run franchise league to obtain List A status in December 2023, allowing all its matches and player statistics to be officially recognised.

Infobox

Administrator
Emirates Cricket Board
Format
Twenty20
First edition
2023
Latest edition
2025
Next edition
2026
Tournament format
Round-robin and playoffs
Number of teams
6
Current champion
Dubai Capitals(1st title)
Most successful
Gulf GiantsMI EmiratesDubai Capitals(1 title each)
Most runs
James Vince (1,156)
Most wickets
Fazalhaq Farooqi (50)
Website
www.ilt20.ae

Tables

· Teams
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Abu Dhabi)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Abu Dhabi)
Team
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Abu Dhabi)
Captain
Sunil Narine
Owner
Knight Riders Group
Head coach
Dwayne Bravo
Desert Vipers (Sharjah)
Desert Vipers (Sharjah)
Team
Desert Vipers (Sharjah)
Captain
Sam Curran
Owner
Lancer Capital LLC
Head coach
James Foster
Dubai Capitals (Dubai)
Dubai Capitals (Dubai)
Team
Dubai Capitals (Dubai)
Captain
Dasun Shanaka
Owner
GMR Group
Head coach
Hemang Badani
Gulf Giants (Dubai)
Gulf Giants (Dubai)
Team
Gulf Giants (Dubai)
Captain
Moeen Ali
Owner
Adani Group
Head coach
Jonathan Trott
MI Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
MI Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Team
MI Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Captain
Kieron Pollard
Owner
Indiawin Sports
Head coach
Robin Singh
Sharjah Warriorz (Sharjah)
Sharjah Warriorz (Sharjah)
Team
Sharjah Warriorz (Sharjah)
Captain
Tim Southee
Owner
Capri Global Holdings
Head coach
JP Duminy
Team
Captain
Owner
Head coach
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Abu Dhabi)
Sunil Narine
Knight Riders Group
Dwayne Bravo
Desert Vipers (Sharjah)
Sam Curran
Lancer Capital LLC
James Foster
Dubai Capitals (Dubai)
Dasun Shanaka
GMR Group
Hemang Badani
Gulf Giants (Dubai)
Moeen Ali
Adani Group
Jonathan Trott
MI Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Kieron Pollard
Indiawin Sports
Robin Singh
Sharjah Warriorz (Sharjah)
Tim Southee
Capri Global Holdings
JP Duminy
· Tournament results
2023
2023
Season
2023
Final venue
Dubai Stadium
Winners
Gulf Giants149/3 (18.4 overs)
Result
Gulf Giants won by 7 wicketsScorecard
Runners-up
Desert Vipers146/8 (20 overs)
No. of teams
6
Player of the series
Chris Jordan (GG)
2024
2024
Season
2024
Final venue
Dubai Stadium
Winners
MI Emirates208/3 (20 overs)
Result
MI Emirates won by 45 runsScorecard
Runners-up
Dubai Capitals163/7 (20 overs)
No. of teams
Sikandar Raza (DC)
2025
2025
Season
2025
Final venue
Dubai Stadium
Winners
Dubai Capitals191/6 (19.2 overs)
Result
Dubai Capitals won by 4 wicketsScorecard
Runners-up
Desert Vipers189/5 (20 overs)
No. of teams
Sam Curran (DV)
Season
Final venue
Winners
Result
Runners-up
No. of teams
Player of the series
2023
Dubai Stadium
Gulf Giants149/3 (18.4 overs)
Gulf Giants won by 7 wicketsScorecard
Desert Vipers146/8 (20 overs)
6
Chris Jordan (GG)
2024
Dubai Stadium
MI Emirates208/3 (20 overs)
MI Emirates won by 45 runsScorecard
Dubai Capitals163/7 (20 overs)
Sikandar Raza (DC)
2025
Dubai Stadium
Dubai Capitals191/6 (19.2 overs)
Dubai Capitals won by 4 wicketsScorecard
Desert Vipers189/5 (20 overs)
Sam Curran (DV)
· Teams' performances
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Season
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
2023
6th
2024
4th
2025
6th
Dubai Capitals
Dubai Capitals
Season
Dubai Capitals
2023
4th
2024
RU
2025
C
Desert Vipers
Desert Vipers
Season
Desert Vipers
2023
RU
2024
5th
2025
RU
Gulf Giants
Gulf Giants
Season
Gulf Giants
2023
C
2024
3rd
2025
5th
MI Emirates
MI Emirates
Season
MI Emirates
2023
3rd
2024
C
2025
4th
Sharjah Warriorz
Sharjah Warriorz
Season
Sharjah Warriorz
2023
5th
2024
6th
2025
3rd
Season
2023
2024
2025
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
6th
4th
6th
Dubai Capitals
4th
RU
C
Desert Vipers
RU
5th
RU
Gulf Giants
C
3rd
5th
MI Emirates
3rd
C
4th
Sharjah Warriorz
5th
6th
3rd
· Grounds
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Sharjah
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Capacity: 25,000
Dubai
Capacity: 25,000
Sharjah
Capacity: 16,000
Abu Dhabi
Capacity: 20,000
Dubai
Sharjah
Abu Dhabi
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Capacity: 16,000
Capacity: 20,000
· Records and Statistics
Most runs
Most runs
Batting
Most runs
Batting
Alex Hales (DV)
Batting
1,156
Highest score
Highest score
Batting
Highest score
Batting
Alex Hales (DV)
Batting
110 (59) vs Knight Riders (20 January 2023)
Highest partnership
Highest partnership
Batting
Highest partnership
Batting
Andre Fletcher & Tom Banton (MIE)
Batting
198 vs (Vipers) (27 January 2025)
Bowling
Bowling
Batting
Bowling
Most wickets
Most wickets
Batting
Most wickets
Batting
Fazalhaq Farooqi (MIE)
Batting
50
Fielding
Fielding
Batting
Fielding
Most dismissals (wicket-keeper)
Most dismissals (wicket-keeper)
Batting
Most dismissals (wicket-keeper)
Batting
Nicholas Pooran (MIE)
Batting
25
Most catches (fielder)
Most catches (fielder)
Batting
Most catches (fielder)
Batting
Muhammad Waseem (MIE)
Batting
20
Team records
Team records
Batting
Team records
Highest total
Highest total
Batting
Highest total
Batting
MI Emirates
Batting
241/3 (20) vs Vipers (29 January 2023)
Lowest total
Lowest total
Batting
Lowest total
Batting
Sharjah Warriors
Batting
74 (12.1) vs Emirates (26 January 2024)
Desert Vipers
Desert Vipers
Batting
Desert Vipers
Batting
74 (12.3) vs Emirates (27 January 2025)
Batting
Most runs
Alex Hales (DV)
1,156
Highest score
Alex Hales (DV)
110 (59) vs Knight Riders (20 January 2023)
Highest partnership
Andre Fletcher & Tom Banton (MIE)
198 vs (Vipers) (27 January 2025)
Bowling
Most wickets
Fazalhaq Farooqi (MIE)
50
Fielding
Most dismissals (wicket-keeper)
Nicholas Pooran (MIE)
25
Most catches (fielder)
Muhammad Waseem (MIE)
20
Team records
Highest total
MI Emirates
241/3 (20) vs Vipers (29 January 2023)
Lowest total
Sharjah Warriors
vs Emirates (26 January 2024)
Desert Vipers
vs Emirates (27 January 2025)
· Broadcasters
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Territory/Region
Afghanistan
Channel
Ariana Television
Australia
Australia
Territory/Region
Australia
Channel
Fox Cricket
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Territory/Region
Bangladesh
Channel
Nagorik TV T Sports Toffee
Caribbean
Caribbean
Territory/Region
Caribbean
Channel
Rush Sports
India
India
Territory/Region
India
Channel
Zee (various channels)
Maldives
Maldives
Territory/Region
Maldives
Channel
Medianet
Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa
Territory/Region
Middle East and North Africa
Channel
Abu Dhabi Sports Dubai Sports
Nepal
Nepal
Territory/Region
Nepal
Channel
Styx Sports Sim TV Nepal Net TV Nepal
New Zealand
New Zealand
Territory/Region
New Zealand
Channel
Sky Sports NZ
Pakistan
Pakistan
Territory/Region
Pakistan
Channel
TAPMAD PTV Sports Geo Super A Sports
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Territory/Region
Sri Lanka
Channel
&flix Supreme TV
UAE
UAE
Territory/Region
UAE
Channel
Abu Dhabi Sports TV Dubai Sports TV Myco
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Territory/Region
United Kingdom
Channel
BT Sport Zee TV Sky Sports
North America
North America
Territory/Region
North America
Channel
Willow TV
Territory/Region
Channel
Afghanistan
Ariana Television
Australia
Fox Cricket
Bangladesh
Nagorik TV T Sports Toffee
Caribbean
Rush Sports
India
Zee (various channels)
Maldives
Medianet
Middle East and North Africa
Abu Dhabi Sports Dubai Sports
Nepal
Styx Sports Sim TV Nepal Net TV Nepal
New Zealand
Sky Sports NZ
Pakistan
TAPMAD PTV Sports Geo Super A Sports
Sri Lanka
&flix Supreme TV
UAE
Abu Dhabi Sports TV Dubai Sports TV Myco
United Kingdom
BT Sport Zee TV Sky Sports
North America
Willow TV

References

  1. ESPN Cricinfo
    https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kkr-mumbai-indians-set-to-become-franchise-owners-in-uae-based-premier-league-t20-1290453
  2. Emirates Cricket Board
    https://emiratescricket.com/news-detail/wX90Gz3YaOyNdxqlW142
  3. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/tristanlavalette/2022/05/20/flushed-with-cash-and-influential-backing-the-uaes-new-t20-league-is-set-to-shake-up-cricket-globally/
  4. ESPN Cricinfo
    https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/uae-t20-league-announces-early-2023-window-set-for-clash-of-dates-with-bbl-bpl-and-csa-league-1318608
  5. ESPN Cricinfo
    https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ilt20-becomes-first-associate-run-franchise-league-to-get-official-list-a-status-1412443
  6. ilt20.ae
    https://www.ilt20.ae/#/news-description/115
  7. ESPNcricinfo
    https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/gulf-giants-vs-sharjah-warriors-to-play-ilt20-opener-on-january-19-1406854
  8. Zee Business
    https://www.zeebiz.com/companies/news-ilt20-achieves-new-milestone-clocks-over-10-crore-reach-and-28-billion-minutes-across-zee-s-10-linear-channels-in-the-first-9-live-matches-219193
  9. ilt20.ae
    https://www.ilt20.ae/news/dp-world-international-league-t20-season-4-to-begin-with-blockbuster-clash-between-defending-champions-dubai-capitals-and-desert-vipers
  10. ilt20.ae
    https://www.ilt20.ae/news/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-dp-world-ilt20-season-4-player-auction
  11. www.ilt20.ae
    https://www.ilt20.ae/ilt20-trophy
  12. "ILT20 Awards: Trophy, Belts, and Pendants Redefining Cricket Accolades"
    https://ilt20uae.com/ilt20-awards/
  13. ESPNcricinfo
    https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/uae-t20-league-sets-usd-450000-annual-contract-for-top-players-1326517
  14. The Economic Times
    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/zee-signs-exclusive-media-rights-deal-for-emirates-cricket-boards-uae-t20-league/articleshow/91764513.cms?from=mdr
  15. ESPNcricinfo
    https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/full-members-concerned-over-idea-of-nine-overseas-players-per-xi-in-uae-league-1327749
  16. SportsUnfold
    https://www.sportsunfold.com/participants-in-ilt20-are-positive-about-the-league/
  17. Business Standard India
    https://www.business-standard.com/article/sports/zee-re-enters-sports-broadcasting-picks-up-media-rights-for-uae-t20-league-122052400808_1.html
  18. Business Line
    https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/zee-bags-media-rights-for-uae-t20-league-globally/article65456284.ece
  19. "Toffee exclusively livestreaming International League T20"
    https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/281257/toffee-exclusively-livestreaming-international
  20. "ILT20 Broadcasting Channels and Live Streaming Details 2023"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230113043743/https://ilt20uae.com/ilt20-broadcasting-channels/
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