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ILT20 2025 schedule revealed

Thursday, 28-Nov-2024
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The International League T20 (ILT20) has revealed the schedule for the upcoming and third adition of the tournament. The tournament will begin on January 11 with the face-off between defending champions MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium. The final will also be hosted at the Dubai International Stadium on February 9.

The final league match of the competition will be held on February 3, and the playoffs will get underway from February 5. The tournament, featuring six teams, will have a total of 34 matches. The first Qualifier will be played in Dubai, while the second Qualifier will be played in Sharjah. The Eliminator will be played in Abu Dhabi. 

Fifteen matches will be played in Dubai, eleven in Abu Dhabi and eight in Sharjah. The 2025 edition of the tournament will feature a host of star players, who will be making their debut. And, there have been a lot of players such as Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Alex Hales, David Warner, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell, who have been retained by their respective franchises. 

Here is the complete schedule

(Saturday, 11 January) – (Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates, Dubai) 

(Sunday, 12 January) – (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi) 

(Sunday, 12 January) – (Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai) 

(Monday, 13 January) – (MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi) 

(Tuesday, 14 January )– (Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, Dubai)

(Wednesday, 15 January) – (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz, Abu Dhabi)

(Thursday, 16 January) – (Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, Dubai)

(Friday, 17 January) – (Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah)

(Saturday, 18 January) – (Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai)

(Saturday, 18 January) – (Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah)

(Sunday, 19 January) – (Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, Sharjah)

(Sunday, 19 January) – (Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai)

(Monday, 20 January) – (Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers, Dubai)

(Tuesday, 21 January) – (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi)

(Wednesday, 22 January) – (Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai)

(Thursday, 23 January) – (Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants, Dubai)

(Friday, 24 January) – (MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Abu Dhabi)

(Saturday, 25 January) – (Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers, Sharjah)

(Saturday, 25 January) – (MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi)

(Sunday, 26 January) – (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi)

(Sunday, 26 January) – (Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants, Sharjah)

(Monday, 27 January) – (MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi)

(Tuesday, 28 January) – (Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai)

(Wednesday, 29 January) – (Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, Dubai)

(Thursday, 30 January) – (Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sharjah)

(Friday, 31 January) – (Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, Dubai)

(Saturday, 1 February )– (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi)

(Sunday, 2 February) – (MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz, Abu Dhabi)

(Sunday, 2 February) – (Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai)

(Monday, 3 February) – (Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah)

(Wednesday, 5 February) – (Qualifier 1 – Seed 1 vs Seed 2, Dubai)

(Thursday, 6 February) – (Eliminator – Seed 3 vs Seed 4, Abu Dhabi)

(Friday, 7 February) – (Qualifier 2 – Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator, Sharjah)

(Sunday, 9 February) – (Final – Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2, Dubai)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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