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The International League T20 (ILT20) is all set for the third edition, promising another exciting cricket season in 2025. Here’s what you need to know about the tournament schedule, venues and key updates.
Schedule and format of the tournament
The third season of the ILT20 will start on 11 January 2025 and run until 9 February 2025. A total of 34 matches, including the playoffs, will be held at three iconic venues in the UAE:
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium
The league will adopt a double round-robin format, where each of the six teams will face each other twice in the group stage. The best teams will then proceed to the playoffs to determine the champion.
Lineup updates ahead of Season 3
ILT20 teams have made key changes to their squads in preparation for the tournament. Here’s an overview of the main updates:
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: England’s opening Phil Salt he joins the team as a Wildcard player, while he is a left-handed player from Pakistan Sufi Muqeem replaces unavailable Hassan Khan.
- MI Emirates: Afghanistan spinner Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar was added to the team, strengthening their bowling line-up.
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Sri Lanka Vijayakanth Vijayakanth has been brought in, adding depth to their bowling attack.
Teams can make additional additions or substitutions during the tournament in case of player injuries or unavailability, ensuring competitive action throughout the season.
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ILT20 2025, complete schedule:
| Date | Match details | Time (IST, GMT, Local) |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, Sat | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates 1st Match | 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT / 18:00 local |
| January 12, Sun | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers 2nd Match | 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT / 14:00 local |
| Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz 3rd Match | 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT / 18:00 local | |
| January 13, Mon | MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals 4th Match | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 14, Tue | Gulf Giants vs. Desert Vipers, Game 5 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 15, Wednesday | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz Match 6 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 16, Thu | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, Match 7 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 17, Fri | Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals Match 8 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 18, Sat | Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Match 9 | 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT / 14:00 local |
| Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals, Game 10 | 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT / 18:00 local | |
| January 19, Sun | Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, Match 11 | 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT / 14:00 local |
| Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Match 12 | 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT / 14:00 local | |
| January 20, Mon | Dubai Capitals vs. Desert Vipers, Game 13 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 21, Tue | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, Match 14 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 22, Wednesday | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz, Match 15 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 23, Thu | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants, Game 16 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 24, Fri | MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Match 17 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 25, Sat | Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers Match 18 | 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT / 14:00 local |
| MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants, Match 19 | 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT / 18:00 local | |
| January 26, Sun | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, Match 20 | 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT / 14:00 local |
| Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants, Match 21 | 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT / 18:00 local | |
| January 27, Mon | MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers Match 22 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 28, Tue | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz, Match 23 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 29, Wednesday | Desert Vipers vs. Gulf Giants, Game 24 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 30, Thu | Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Match 25 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| January 31, Fri | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, Match 26 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| February 1, Sat | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, Match 27 | 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT / 18:00 local |
| February 2, Sun | MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz Match 28 | 15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT / 14:00 local |
| Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Match 29 | 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT / 18:00 local | |
| February 3, Mon | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals, Game 30 | 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT / 18:00 local |
| February 5, Wednesday | TBC vs TBC, qualifiers 1 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| February 6, Thu | TBC vs. TBC, Eliminator | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| February 7, Fri | TBC vs TBC, qualifiers 2 | 20:00 IST / 14:30 GMT / 18:30 local |
| February 9, Sun | TBC vs. TBC, final | 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT / 18:00 local |
Broadcast and live stream details
- India: Zee Network; Zee 5
- Afghanistan: Radio and TV network Ariana
- Pakistan: I didn’t find it
- MENA: Abu Dhabi TV, Dubai TV, MYCO and ILT20 official YouTube
- Europe: Samsung TV Plus and Rakuten TV
- Caribbean: RUSH sport
- Nepal: Styx Sports
- Rest of the world: ILT20 on Zee YouTube
- United Arab Emirates: Talk to FM Radio 100.3
- USA and Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV (sign up here)
Also READ: India vs England 2025 T20I & ODI Series: Date, Match Time, Live Streaming Details
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