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Dubai Capitals are now poised to join ranks with the MI Emirates, Gulf Giants, and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the playoff stages while Desert Vipers have been eliminated.

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ILT20: Clinical bowling performance powers Dubai Capitals to 19-run victory over MI Emirates; Desert Vipers eliminated from playoff race

Speaking about adding more Indian talent to ILT20, CEO David White reflected on the strict guidelines that have been put in place by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Ambati Rayudu (L) and ILT20 CEO David White (R). 

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The MI Emirates' bowling unit, led by the spin duo of Waqar Salamkheil (3/18) and Akeal Hosein (2 /20), effectively curtailed the Sharjah Warriors to a modest score of 129.&nbsp;

Kusal Perera (L) and Muhammad Waseem (R). 

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ILT20: MI Emirates exudes dominance, decimate Sharjah Warriors by chasing 130-run target in 11.1 overs

Sherfane Rutherford's aggressive batting, scoring a brisk 35 runs, including a six and two boundaries off Trent Boult in the 17th over turned the game on its head.

Shaheen Afridi (L) and Sherfane Rutherford (R).

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Trent Boult, displaying remarkable agility, dashed at full speed from long-off to covers and flung himself in the air with his right arm stretched out to complete a one-handed catch.

Trent Boult took an extraordinary catch on January 28.

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Akeal Hosein's remarkable bowling performance, marked by both precision and guile, concluded with an impressive 4/23, dismantling the Warriors' lineup in just 12.1 overs.&nbsp;

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ILT20: Akeal Hosein's magical 4-fer blows Warriors out of Sharjah, MI Emirates secure massive 106-run victory

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Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar

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Mathurage Don Kusal Janith Perera

Muhammad Waseem

Romario Shepherd

Thomas Banton

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Dubai International Stadium, Dubai

105 by Tom Banton v Desert Vipers on January 27, 2025 - r

Tom Banton

102* by Tom Banton v Sharjah Warriorz on January 19, 2025 - w

96* by Andre Fletcher v Desert Vipers on January 27, 2025 - r

Andre Fletcher

5/16 by Fazalhaq Farooqi v Dubai Capitals on January 11, 2025 - r

4/23 by Akeal Hosein v Sharjah Warriorz on January 26, 2024 - r

Akeal Hosein

4/24 by Fazalhaq Farooqi v Sharjah Warriorz on January 19, 2025 - w

105 by Tom Banton v Desert Vipers on January 27, 2025 - MI Emirates beat Desert Vipers by 154 runs

5/16 by Fazalhaq Farooqi v Dubai Capitals on January 11, 2025 - Dubai Capitals beat MI Emirates by 1 run

Kieron Pollard

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

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Nicholas Pooran - (655 runs for MI Emirates)

Kusal Perera - (527 runs for MI Emirates)

Kusal Perera

Muhammad Waseem - (504 runs for MI Emirates)

Fazalhaq Farooqi - (38 wickets for MI Emirates)

Waqar Salamkheil - (23 wickets for MI Emirates)

Waqar Salamkheil

Muhammad Rohid - (19 wickets for MI Emirates)

Muhammad Rohid

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Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

86 by Kieron Pollard v Dubai Capitals on January 22, 2023 - r

86 by Muhammad Waseem v Desert Vipers on January 29, 2023 - r

71 by Muhammad Waseem v Sharjah Warriorz on January 14, 2023 - r

3/13 by Fazalhaq Farooqi v Desert Vipers on January 29, 2023 - r

3/25 by Dwayne Bravo v Sharjah Warriorz on January 17, 2023 - w

Dwayne Bravo

3/26 by Imran Tahir v Sharjah Warriorz on January 14, 2023 - r

Imran Tahir

86 by Kieron Pollard v Dubai Capitals on January 22, 2023 - Dubai Capitals beat MI Emirates by 16 runs

3/13 by Fazalhaq Farooqi v Desert Vipers on January 29, 2023 - MI Emirates beat Desert Vipers by 157 runs

Kieron Pollard - (394 runs for MI Emirates)

Muhammad Waseem - (367 runs for MI Emirates)

Nicholas Pooran - (355 runs for MI Emirates)

Dwayne Bravo - (13 wickets for MI Emirates)

Fazalhaq Farooqi - (12 wickets for MI Emirates)

Trent Boult - (9 wickets for MI Emirates)

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