The fourth season of International T20 League (ILT20) will begin on December 2, 2025 and continue until January 4, 2026. With six teams:Gulf Giants, Sharjah Warriors, MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai CapitalsAnd Desert Vipers– the tournament will feature 30 league matches across three venues in the UAE: Dubai International Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The playoffs will follow with Qualifier 1 on December 30, Eliminator on January 1, Qualifier 2 on January 2 and the final scheduled for January 4 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
ILT20 Season 4: Format
The championship stage follows a double-round tournament format where each team plays each other twice, producing 30 matches that determine the top four teams that advance to the playoffs. The playoffs include Qualifiers 1, where the top two teams compete for a direct final spot. The Eliminator features the third and fourth placed teams, with the winner advancing to Qualifier 2 against the loser of Qualifier 1. The winner of Qualifier 2 earns second place in the final. The final showdown on January 4 will crown the 2025-26 ILT20 champions. The league matches and knockout stages will be played at iconic cricket grounds across the UAE, providing an exciting festival of cricket for fans.
This season promises competitive cricket action with star-studded teams vying for supremacy amid passionate support from cricket fans across the region and around the world. The ILT20 continues to cement its position as a premier T20 league, blending international and local talent in one of the fastest growing cricket regions in the world. Fans can expect exciting competitions, high-octane cricket and emerging talents showcasing their skills at these stadiums in the emirates.
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ILT20 Season 4: Teams
Abu Dhabi Knights
Jason Holder (c), Andrew RussellAlishan 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
Warrior of Sharjah
Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tim Southee, Sikandar RazaMaheesh Theekshana, Saurabh Netravalkar, Tim David, Dinesh Karthik (replacing 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
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