Knight Riders, last 5
LLWWL
- 2 Jan 2026 MI Emirates won by 7 wickets v MI Emirates
- 1 Jan 2026 Knight Riders won by 50 runs v Dubai Capitals
- 28 Dec 2025 Knight Riders won by 32 runs v Gulf Giants
- 22 Dec 2025 Sharjah Warriorz won by 4 wickets v Sharjah Warriorz
- 20 Dec 2025 MI Emirates won by 35 runs v MI Emirates
Vipers, last 5
WLWWW
- 4 Jan 2026 Vipers won by 46 runs v MI Emirates
- 30 Dec 2025 Vipers won by 45 runs v MI Emirates
- 26 Dec 2025 Vipers won by 5 wickets v Sharjah Warriorz
- 21 Dec 2025 MI Emirates won by 4 wickets v MI Emirates
- 20 Dec 2025 Vipers won by 4 wickets v Sharjah Warriorz
Head to head
3Knight Riders wins since 2023
5Vipers wins since 2023
- 16 Dec 2025 Knight Riders won by 1 run at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
- 5 Dec 2025 Vipers won by 2 wickets at Sharjah Cricket Stadium
- 18 Jan 2025 Vipers won by 53 runs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- 12 Jan 2025 Vipers won by 7 wickets at Sheikh Zayed Stadium
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders predicted XI
| Batting position | Player and last 10 | Exp. runs | Bat | Bowl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Finn Allen185 runs, SR 134 | 26 | +6.3 | – |
| 2 |  | Lorcan Tuckerkeeper192 runs, SR 120 | 22 | +1.5 | – |
| 3 |  | Ravija Sandaruwan209 runs, SR 162 | 21 | +1.8 | – |
| 4 |  | Alishan Sharafu237 runs, SR 111 | 25 | +1.8 | – |
| 5 |  | Moeen Ali184 runs, SR 129 | 16 | +0.8 | – |
| 6 |  | Gulbadin Naib1 over175 runs, SR 165; 4 wkts, econ 10.00 | 16 | +1.0 | −0.3 |
| 7 |  | Sunil Narine4 overs182 runs, SR 163; 12 wkts, econ 4.87 | 10 | +0.4 | +8.4 |
| 8 |  | Jason Holder4 overs14 wkts, econ 8.49 | 11 | – | +2.5 |
| 9 | Arab Gul3 overs9 wkts, econ 6.88 | 3 | – | +2.2 | |
| 10 |  | Muhammad Rohid4 overs10 wkts, econ 8.74 | 1 | – | +0.2 |
| 11 |  | Usman Tariq4 overs10 wkts, econ 6.05 | 1 | – | +7.7 |
Desert Vipers predicted XI
| Batting position | Player and last 10 | Exp. runs | Bat | Bowl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Fakhar Zaman403 runs, SR 154 | 24 | +1.3 | – |
| 2 |  | Babar Azam549 runs, SR 146 | 30 | +1.0 | – |
| 3 |  | Andries Gous301 runs, SR 128 | 25 | +2.7 | – |
| 4 |  | Harry Tector236 runs, SR 131 | 19 | +0.2 | – |
| 5 |  | Dan Lawrence137 runs, SR 158 | 18 | +1.9 | – |
| 6 |  | Shadab Khan4 overs132 runs, SR 220; 13 wkts, econ 5.56 | 13 | +1.4 | +2.9 |
| 7 | Khuzaima Tanveer4 overs13 wkts, econ 7.33 | 6 | +0.5 | +2.8 | |
| 8 | Vriitya Aravindkeeper195 runs, SR 102 | 15 | −1.4 | – | |
| 9 |  | Mujeeb Ur Rahman4 overs13 wkts, econ 8.27 | 3 | – | +4.8 |
| 10 |  | Abdullah Ahmadzai4 overs13 wkts, econ 8.97 | 1 | – | +0.5 |
| 11 |  | David Payne4 overs12 wkts, econ 8.51 | 1 | – | +2.8 |