The International League T20 Season 3 is scheduled to start from 11 January 2025 where defending Champions MI Emirates will lock horns against Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium. Both teams were the finalists of the last edition of the tournament so this will be a rematch of the season 2 final.
On the other hand, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will start their tournament campaign against the first season finalists Desert Vipers on Sunday, 12 January at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. In the evening game on the same day, Season 1 champions Gulf Giants will face the Sharjah Warriorz in their tournament opener at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Fans will witness 34 matches in the marquee event and the final will take place at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on February 9.
Where to watch International League T20 Live?
Fans can witness ILT20 live on Zee 5 and other Zee networks.
Here is the list of marquee players who will feature in the mega-tournament
Andre Russell (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Sunil Narine (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Alex Hales (Desert Vipers), Sherfane Rutherford (Desert Vipers), David Warner (Dubai Capitals), Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals), Chris Jordan (Gulf Giants), Shimron Hetmyer (Gulf Giants), Akeal Hossein (MI Emirates), Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates), Adil Rashid (Sharjah Warriorz Wildcard Pick in Season 2) and Johnson Charles (Sharjah Warriorz), Jason Roy (Sharjah Warriorz), Fakhar Zaman (Desert Vipers), Shai Hope (Dubai Capitals), Lockie Ferguson (Desert Vipers), Roston Chase (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Matthew Wade (Sharjah Warriorz), Ibrahim Zadran (Gulf Giants) and Romario Shepherd (MI Emirates) will make their DP World ILT20 debuts in Season 3 and dazzle the crowds. The latest squad list is available here. Additional UAE players will be selected next week.
DP World International League T20 – Season 3 match schedule:
Saturday, 11 January – Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates, Dubai – 6:00 pm
Sunday, 12 January – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi – 2:00 pm
Sunday, 12 January – Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai – 6:00 pm
Monday, 13 January – MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi – 6:30 pm
Tuesday, 14 January – Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, Dubai – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 15 January – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz, Abu Dhabi – 6:30 pm
Thursday, 16 January – Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, Dubai – 6:30 pm
Friday, 17 January – Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah – 6:30 pm
Saturday, 18 January – Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai – 2:00 pm
Saturday, 18 January – Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah – 6:00 pm
Sunday, 19 January – Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, Sharjah – 2:00 pm
Sunday, 19 January – Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai – 6:00 pm
Monday, 20 January – Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers, Dubai – 6:30 pm
Tuesday, 21 January – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 22 January – Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai – 6:30 pm
Thursday, 23 January – Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants, Dubai – 6:30 pm
Friday, 24 January – MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Abu Dhabi – 6:30 pm
Saturday, 25 January – Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers, Sharjah – 2:00 pm
Saturday, 25 January – MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi – 6:00 pm
Sunday, 26 January – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi – 2:00 pm
Sunday, 26 January – Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants, Sharjah – 6:00 pm
Monday, 27 January – MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi – 6:30 pm
Tuesday, 28 January – Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, 29 January – Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, Dubai – 6:30 pm
Thursday, 30 January – Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sharjah – 6:30 pm
Friday, 31 January – Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, Dubai – 6:30 pm
Saturday, 1 February – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi – 6:00 pm
Sunday, 2 February – MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz, Abu Dhabi – 2:00 pm
Sunday, 2 February – Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai – 6:00 pm
Monday, 3 February – Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, 5 February – Qualifier 1 – Seed 1 vs Seed 2, Dubai – 6:30 pm
Thursday, 6 February – Eliminator – Seed 3 vs Seed 4, Abu Dhabi – 6:30 pm
Friday, 7 February – Qualifier 2 – Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator, Sharjah – 6:30 pm
Sunday, 9 February – Final – Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2, Dubai – 6:00 pm
Venues:
Abu Dhabi – Zayed Cricket Stadium
Dubai – Dubai International Stadium
Sharjah – Sharjah Cricket Stadium
