T20 franchise cricket
International League T20
United Arab EmiratesFounded 20234 seasons6 teams134 matches
ILT20|5
22 NovFirst match; the final is on 20 December
3Host cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah
1 OctPlayer auction in Dubai
The squads were completed at the auction on 1 October. The fixture list is still to come.
Squads so far
- Abu Dhabi Knight RidersSunil Narine, Jason Holder, Finn Allen, Matthew Tromp
- Desert VipersDan Lawrence, Shimron Hetmyer, Andries Gous, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Dubai CapitalsRovman Powell, Mustafizur Rahman, Marcus Stoinis, Noor Ahmad
- Gulf GiantsBlessing Muzarabani, Azmatullah Omarzai, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen
- MI EmiratesNicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Rashid Khan, Sherfane Rutherford
- Sharjah WarriorzAdam Milne, Sikandar Raza, James Vince, Waqar Salamkheil
Table 2025/26
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert VipersVipersChampions | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | MI EmiratesMI Emirates | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | Dubai CapitalsCapitals | 10 | 10 |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi Knight RidersKnight Riders | 10 | 8 |
| 5 | Gulf GiantsGiants | 10 | 6 |
| 6 | Sharjah WarriorzWarriorz | 10 | 6 |
The league
2023First match Capitals v Knight Riders, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, 13 January 2023
4Seasons, 2022/23 to 2025/26; ILT20|5 is next
134Matches at 3 grounds, 267 innings
162Average first innings, 132 completed
Season by season
Scoring
| ILT20134 matches | ILT20|4last season, 34 | Other club T209,676, no internationals | GapILT20 v other T20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average first innings | 162.4 | 161.6 | 163.6 | −1.2 |
| Median first innings | 164 | 162 | 164 | 0 |
| Runs per over | 8.22 | 8.13 | 8.23 | −0.01 |
| Balls per four | 9.3 | 10.4 | 8.9 | +0.3 |
| Balls per six | 18.7 | 18.4 | 18.7 | −0.1 |
| Dot balls | 37% | 36% | 36% | +1.1 |
| Wickets per innings | 6.15 | 6.25 | 6.27 | −0.12 |
| Highest total | 241 | 233 | 308 | −67 |
| Batting first wins | 39% | 45% | 46% | −7.3 |
Highest scores
Team totals
| Total | Team | Against | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241-3 | MI Emirates | Vipers | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Jan 2023 |
| 233-1 | Vipers | MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Dec 2025 |
| 233-4 | Knight Riders | Warriorz | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Dec 2025 |
| 228-2 | MI Emirates | Vipers | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Jan 2025 |
| 222-3 | Capitals | MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Jan 2023 |
Individual innings
| Score | Batter | For | Against | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120* (58) | Andries Gous | Vipers | MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Dec 2025 |
| 110 (59) | Alex Hales | Vipers | Knight Riders | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Jan 2023 |
| 106* (47) | Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Warriorz | Capitals | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Jan 2023 |
| 105 (55) | Tom Banton | MI Emirates | Vipers | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Jan 2025 |
| 102* (55) | Tom Banton | MI Emirates | Warriorz | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Jan 2025 |
Bowling in an innings
| Figures | Bowler | For | Against | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 (4.0) | Fazalhaq Farooqi | MI Emirates | Capitals | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Jan 2025 |
| 5/20 (4.0) | David Wiese | Giants | Warriorz | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Feb 2023 |
| 5/38 (3.4) | Naveen-ul-Haq | Warriorz | Giants | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Jan 2023 |
| 4/10 (4.0) | Khuzaima Tanveer | Vipers | Giants | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | Dec 2025 |
| 4/12 (4.0) | Adil Rashid | Warriorz | Knight Riders | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Feb 2024 |
Top performers
Runs, all-time
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hales | 46 | 1,405 | 33.5 | 139.9 |
| Nicolas Pooran | 38 | 1,277 | 45.6 | 146.4 |
| Waseem Muhammad | 46 | 1,241 | 28.9 | 137.7 |
| James Vince | 42 | 1,239 | 32.6 | 128.1 |
| Tom Banton | 35 | 1,081 | 34.9 | 134.5 |
Runs, last season
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Curran | 12 | 397 | 49.6 | 135.5 |
| Waseem Muhammad | 13 | 370 | 30.8 | 131.7 |
| Max Holden | 11 | 359 | 39.9 | 126.4 |
| Tom Banton | 13 | 327 | 29.7 | 129.8 |
| Jordan Cox | 11 | 321 | 35.7 | 126.4 |
Wickets, all-time
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | 40 | 64 | 18.2 | 7.76 |
| Waqar Salamkheil | 32 | 41 | 20.6 | 7.67 |
| Jason Holder | 29 | 40 | 20.6 | 7.98 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 26 | 39 | 16.2 | 6.38 |
| Chris Jordan | 24 | 35 | 18.6 | 7.94 |
Wickets, last season
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waqar Salamkheil | 11 | 18 | 18.5 | 7.66 |
| Ajay Kumar | 12 | 18 | 19.7 | 7.87 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 11 | 17 | 17.5 | 7.52 |
| David Payne | 9 | 17 | 17.8 | 8.63 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 8 | 15 | 15.5 | 8.08 |