The fourth season of the International League T20 (ILT20) kicks off on December 2, 2025, and runs till January 4, 2026. Featuring six teams—Gulf Giants, Sharjah Warriors, MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai Capitals, and Desert Vipers—the tournament will have 30 league-stage matches across three UAE venues: Dubai International Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, and Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The playoffs will follow with Qualifier 1 on December 30, the Eliminator on January 1, Qualifier 2 on January 2, and the final scheduled for January 4 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
ILT20 Season 4: Format
The league phase follows a double round-robin format where each team faces every other twice, producing 30 matches that determine the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The playoffs comprise Qualifier 1, where the top two teams vie for a direct final spot. The Eliminator features the third and fourth-placed teams, with the winner progressing to Qualifier 2 against the loser of Qualifier 1. The victor of Qualifier 2 earns the second place in the final. The final showdown on January 4 will crown the ILT20 2025-26 champions. The league matches and the knockout stages will be played at iconic cricket grounds across the UAE, providing a thrilling cricket festival for fans.
This season promises competitive cricket action with star-studded squads vying for supremacy amidst passionate support from cricket followers in the region and around the world. The ILT20 continues to solidify its standing as a premier T20 league, blending international and local talent in one of the most cricket-growing regions globally. Fans can look forward to exciting contests, high-octane cricket, and emerging talents showcasing their skills on these emirate stadia.
ILT20 Season 4: Squads
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Jason Holder (c), Andre Russell, Alishan Sharafu, Charith Asalanka, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Usman Tariq, Michael Pepper, George Garton, Brandon McMullen, Ibrar Ahmed, Ajay Kumar, Adnan Idrees Muhammad, Abdul Manan Ali, Mayank Chowdary, Khary Pierre, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Unmukt Chand
Desert Vipers
Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga, Andries Gous, Shimron Hetmyer, Vriitya Aravind, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Qais Ahmad, Sanjay Pahal, Bilal Tahir, Faisal Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Tom Bruce, Matiullah Khan, Tawanda Muyeye, Faridoon Dawoodzai
Dubai Capitals
Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovman Powell and Shai Hope, Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil and Muhammad Jawadullah, David Willey, Leus de Plooy, Muhammad Farooq, Tymal Mills, Scott Currie, Mohammad Nabi, Farhan Khan, Anudeep Chenthamara, Usman Najeeb, Ritesh Mallikarjuna Grandhi, Shayan Jahangir, Rushil Ugarkar, Naveen Bidiasee, Toby Albert, Akshay Wakhare
Gulf Giants
Aayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Gerhard Erasmus, Mark Adair, James Vince, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Moeen Ali, Kyle Mayers, Matthew Forde, Asif Khan, Zuhaib Zubair, Sean Dickson, Tabraiz Shamsi, Liam Dawson, Fred Klaassen, Haider Razzaq, Meet Bhavsar, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Lorcan Tucker, Chris Wood, Tom Moores, Ramon Simmonds
MI Emirates
AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Waseem, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Chris Woakes, Kamindu Mendis, Muhammad Rohid, Jordan Thompson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Andre Fletcher, Nosthush Kenjige, Mohamed Shafeeq, Zain Ul Abidin, Usman Khan, Ackeem Auguste, Arab Gul, Tajinder Dhillon, Zahoor Khan, Shakib Al Hasan
Sharjah Warriorz
Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tim Southee, Sikandar Raza, Maheesh Theekshana, Saurabh Netravalkar, Tim David, Dinesh Karthik (in for Kusal Mendis), Tom Abell, Adil Rashid, Junaid Siddique, James Rew, Nathan Sowter, Dwaine Pretorius, Jayden Seales, Harmeet Singh, Wasim Akram, Mohamed Nawfer Mohamed Aslam, Raees Ahmad, Richard Ngarava, Shubham Ranjane, Ethan D’Souza, Taskin Ahmed, Abdul Salman Khan
