The Worldwide League T20 (ILT20) is all set for the third version, promising one other thrilling season of cricket in 2025. Right here’s what you must know concerning the event’s schedule, venues, and key updates.
Match schedule and format
The ILT20 Season 3 will start on January 11, 2025, and run till February 9, 2025. A complete of 34 matches, together with playoffs, might be held throughout three iconic venues within the UAE:
- Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium
- Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium
The league will undertake a double round-robin format, the place every of the six groups will face off twice within the group stage. The highest groups will then proceed to the playoffs to find out the champion.
Squad updates forward of season 3
The ILT20 groups have made key modifications to their squads in preparation for the event. Right here’s a have a look at the most important updates:
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: England opener Phil Salt joins the workforce as a Wildcard participant, whereas Pakistan’s left-arm wrist spinner Sufiyan Muqeem replaces the unavailable Hassan Khan.
- MI Emirates: Afghanistan spinner Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar has been added to the squad, strengthening their bowling lineup.
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Sri Lanka’s Vijayakanth Viyaskanth has been roped in, including depth to their bowling assault.
Groups could make extra reinforcements or replacements throughout the event in case of accidents or participant unavailability, making certain aggressive motion all through the season.
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ILT20 2025, Full fixtures:
| Date | Match Particulars | Timings (IST, GMT, Native) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, Sat | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates, 1st Match | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Native |
| Jan 12, Solar | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers, 2nd Match | 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Native |
| Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz, third Match | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Native | |
| Jan 13, Mon | MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals, 4th Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 14, Tue | Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, fifth Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 15, Wed | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz, sixth Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 16, Thu | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, seventh Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 17, Fri | Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals, eighth Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 18, Sat | Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, ninth Match | 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Native |
| Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals, tenth Match | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Native | |
| Jan 19, Solar | Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, eleventh Match | 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Native |
| Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, twelfth Match | 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Native | |
| Jan 20, Mon | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers, thirteenth Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 21, Tue | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, 14th Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 22, Wed | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz, fifteenth Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 23, Thu | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants, sixteenth Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 24, Fri | MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, seventeenth Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 25, Sat | Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers, 18th Match | 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Native |
| MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants, nineteenth Match | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Native | |
| Jan 26, Solar | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, twentieth Match | 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Native |
| Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants, twenty first Match | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Native | |
| Jan 27, Mon | MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers, twenty second Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 28, Tue | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz, twenty third Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 29, Wed | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, twenty fourth Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 30, Thu | Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, twenty fifth Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Jan 31, Fri | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, twenty sixth Match | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Feb 01, Sat | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, twenty seventh Match | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Native |
| Feb 02, Solar | MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz, twenty eighth Match | 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Native |
| Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, twenty ninth Match | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Native | |
| Feb 03, Mon | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals, thirtieth Match | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Native |
| Feb 05, Wed | TBC vs TBC, Qualifier 1 | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Feb 06, Thu | TBC vs TBC, Eliminator | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Feb 07, Fri | TBC vs TBC, Qualifier 2 | 8:00 PM IST / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Native |
| Feb 09, Solar | TBC vs TBC, Closing | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Native |
Broadcast and Stay streaming particulars
- India: Zee Community; Zee 5
- Afghanistan: Ariana Radio and TV Community
- Pakistan: Tapmad
- MENA: Abu Dhabi TV, Dubai TV, MYCO and ILT20 Official YouTube
- Europe: Samsung TV Plus and Rakuten TV
- Caribbean: RUSH sports activities
- Nepal: Styx Sports activities
- Remainder of the world: ILT20 on Zee YouTube
- United Arab Emirates: Speak FM Radio 100.3
- USA and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV [Sign up here]
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