The International League T20 (ILT20), owned by the Emirates Cricket Board, is all set to begin on Friday (January 13) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, MI Emirates, Sharjah Warriors Gulf Giants and Desert Vipers are the six teams that will compete in the tournament. Three of the six teams are owned by IPL franchises – Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders.
The T20 competition is quite different from the rest of the leagues, as each playing XI can have a maximum of nine overseas players with at least two UAE cricketers. Further, the stats from this event will not count in T20 records as, according to ICC’s regulations, the tournaments hosted by Non-Full Members cannot be attributed a T20 status.
Many familiar faces like Joe Root, Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa, Sunil Narine, Trent Boult, Yusuf Pathan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Marcus Stoinis, Colin Munro and Bhanuka Rajapaksa will be seen playing in the ILT20 2023.
Fixtures of ILT20:
13 January: Dubai Capitals v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai, 7:30pm
Dubai Capitals v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai, 7:30pm 14 January: MI Emirates, Sharjah Warriors, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
MI Emirates, Sharjah Warriors, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm 15 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi, 3:30pm
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi, 3:30pm 15 January: Desert Vipers v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 7:30pm
Desert Vipers v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 7:30pm 16 January: Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 7:30pm
Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 7:30pm 17 January: Sharjah Warriors v MI Emirates, Sharjah, 7:30pm
Sharjah Warriors v MI Emirates, Sharjah, 7:30pm 18 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 7:30pm
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 7:30pm 19 January: Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants, Sharjah, 7:30pm
Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants, Sharjah, 7:30pm 20 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm 21 January: Dubai Capitals v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 3:30pm
Dubai Capitals v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 3:30pm 21 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm 22 January: Desert Vipers v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 3:30pm
Desert Vipers v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 3:30pm 22 January: Dubai Capitals v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
Dubai Capitals v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm 23 January: Gulf Giants v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 7:30pm
Gulf Giants v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 7:30pm 24 January: Desert Vipers v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
Desert Vipers v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm 25 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants, Dubai 7:30pm
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants, Dubai 7:30pm 26 January: Sharjah Warriors v Dubai Capitals, Sharjah, 7:30pm
Sharjah Warriors v Dubai Capitals, Sharjah, 7:30pm 27 January: Gulf Giants v MI Emirates, Dubai, 7:30pm
Gulf Giants v MI Emirates, Dubai, 7:30pm 28 January: Sharjah Warriors v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sharjah, 3:30pm
Sharjah Warriors v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sharjah, 3:30pm 28 January: Dubai Capitals v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 7:30pm
Dubai Capitals v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 7:30pm 29 January: Desert Vipers v MI Emirates, Sharjah, 7:30pm
Desert Vipers v MI Emirates, Sharjah, 7:30pm 30 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm 31 January: Sharjah Warriors v Desert Vipers, Sharjah, 7:30pm
Sharjah Warriors v Desert Vipers, Sharjah, 7:30pm 1 February: Gulf Giants v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
Gulf Giants v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm 2 February: Dubai Capitals v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 7:30pm
Dubai Capitals v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 7:30pm 3 February: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm 4 February: Desert Vipers v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 3:30pm
Desert Vipers v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 3:30pm 4 February: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Sharjah Warriors, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Sharjah Warriors, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm 5 February: Dubai Capitals v MI Emirates, Dubai, 7:30pm
Dubai Capitals v MI Emirates, Dubai, 7:30pm 6 February: Sharjah Warriors v Gulf Giants, Sharjah, 7:30pm
Sharjah Warriors v Gulf Giants, Sharjah, 7:30pm 8 February: Qualifier – TBC v TBC, Dubai, 7:30pm
Qualifier – TBC v TBC, Dubai, 7:30pm 9 February: Eliminator – TBC v TBC, Sharjah, 7:30pm
Eliminator – TBC v TBC, Sharjah, 7:30pm 10 February: Qualifier 2 – Loser of Qualifier 1 v Winner of Eliminator, Dubai, 7:30pm
Qualifier 2 – Loser of Qualifier 1 v Winner of Eliminator, Dubai, 7:30pm 12 February: Winner Q1 v Winner Q2, Dubai, 7:30pm
*Match-Timings are in IST.
Telecast and Live Streaming details:
ILT20 2023: TV channels, live online streaming – Where to watch in India, US, Pakistan & other countries
