ILT20 2025 Schedule and Key Players

The third season of the ILT20 is set to begin on January 11 at the Dubai International Stadium with a clash between defending champions MI Emirates and the Dubai Capitals.

Schedule Highlights

• 34 matches will be played over nearly a month
• Final set for February 9 in Dubai
• Games will be played at Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah
• Evening games will begin at 6:30 pm local time on weekdays and 6:00 pm on weekends
• Double-header days will feature afternoon games at 2:00 pm local time

Packed Schedule

The ILT20 is part of a packed schedule of T20 cricket at the start of the year, with the BBL, BPL, Super Smash, and SA20 also running concurrently.

Key Players

• Andre Russell (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)
• Sunil Narine (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)
• David Warner (Dubai Capitals)
• Shimron Hetmyer (Gulf Giants)
• Akeal Hossein (MI Emirates)
• Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates)
• Jason Roy (Sharjah Warriorz)
• Fakhar Zaman (Desert Vipers)
• Shai Hope (Dubai Capitals)
• Lockie Ferguson (Desert Vipers)
• Roston Chase (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)
• Matthew Wade (Sharjah Warriorz)
• Ibrahim Zadran (Gulf Giants)
• Romario Shepherd (MI Emirates)