ILT20 2025-26: The International League T20 (ILT20) is set to make a grand return with its fourth edition starting December 2, 2025, and continuing through January 4, 2026 in the UAE.
Fans are eagerly waiting as defending champions Dubai Capitals take on Desert Vipers in the opening match at the iconic Dubai International Stadium.
—especiallyWith world-class international stars joining forces with top UAE and Asian talents, excitement is at an all-time high — especially among viewers in India who want to catch the action live!
ILT20 2025-26 Live Telecast in India
Cricket enthusiasts in India can enjoy live coverage of all matches on:
Zee Network TV Channels
(The broadcast will be available in multiple languages across various regions)
This ensures maximum reach, giving fans a complete stadium-like viewing experience from home.
ILT20 2025-26 Live Streaming in India
Prefer watching on digital platforms? No worries!
ILT20 2025-26 will be live-streamed on ZEE5
Fans can stream every match live on:
✔ ZEE5 App
✔ ZEE5 Website
✔ Smartphones, Smart TVs & Laptops
This flexibility ensures that viewers don’t miss a single moment of the tournament!
ILT20 Streaming Availability Outside India
International fans can watch ILT20 via:
| Region | Broadcaster / Platform |
| MENA (Middle East & North Africa) | Local networks including Abu Dhabi TV & Dubai TV |
| Other regions | Official ILT20 YouTube channel (selected countries) |
ILT20 guarantees global accessibility, expanding the fanbase around the world.
ILT20 2025–26 Full Schedule (Table Format)
| Date | Match No. | Venue | Team 1 | Team 2 | Time (IST / GMT / Local) |
| Tue, Dec 2 2025 | 1st Match | Dubai International Stadium | Dubai Capitals | Desert Vipers | Completed |
| Wed, Dec 3 2025 | 2nd Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah Warriorz | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Thu, Dec 4 2025 | 3rd Match | Dubai International Stadium | Gulf Giants | MI Emirates | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Fri, Dec 5 2025 | 4th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Desert Vipers | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Sat, Dec 6 2025 | 5th Match | Dubai International Stadium | Dubai Capitals | Gulf Giants | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Sun, Dec 7 2025 | 6th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah Warriorz | MI Emirates | 3:30 PM / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
| Sun, Dec 7 2025 | 7th Match | Dubai International Stadium | Dubai Capitals | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Mon, Dec 8 2025 | 8th Match | Dubai International Stadium | Desert Vipers | Gulf Giants | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Tue, Dec 9 2025 | 9th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | MI Emirates | Desert Vipers | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Wed, Dec 10 2025 | 10th Match | Dubai International Stadium | Gulf Giants | Sharjah Warriorz | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Thu, Dec 11 2025 | 11th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | MI Emirates | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Fri, Dec 12 2025 | 12th Match | Dubai International Stadium | Gulf Giants | Desert Vipers | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Sat, Dec 13 2025 | 13th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai Capitals | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Sun, Dec 14 2025 | 14th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | MI Emirates | Sharjah Warriorz | 3:30 PM / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
| Sun, Dec 14 2025 | 15th Match | Dubai International Stadium | Desert Vipers | Dubai Capitals | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Mon, Dec 15 2025 | 16th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah Warriorz | Gulf Giants | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Tue, Dec 16 2025 | 17th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Desert Vipers | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Wed, Dec 17 2025 | 18th Match | Dubai International Stadium | Dubai Capitals | MI Emirates | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Thu, Dec 18 2025 | 19th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Gulf Giants | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Fri, Dec 19 2025 | 20th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah Warriorz | Dubai Capitals | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Sat, Dec 20 2025 | 21st Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | MI Emirates | 3:30 PM / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
| Sat, Dec 20 2025 | 22nd Match | Dubai International Stadium | Desert Vipers | Sharjah Warriorz | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Sun, Dec 21 2025 | 23rd Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Gulf Giants | Dubai Capitals | 3:30 PM / 10:00 AM GMT / 2:00 PM Local |
| Sun, Dec 21 2025 | 24th Match | Dubai International Stadium | Desert Vipers | MI Emirates | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Mon, Dec 22 2025 | 25th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah Warriorz | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Tue, Dec 23 2025 | 26th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | MI Emirates | Gulf Giants | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Wed, Dec 24 2025 | 27th Match | Dubai International Stadium | Dubai Capitals | Sharjah Warriorz | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Fri, Dec 26 2025 | 28th Match | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | Sharjah Warriorz | Desert Vipers | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Sat, Dec 27 2025 | 29th Match | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | MI Emirates | Dubai Capitals | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Sun, Dec 28 2025 | 30th Match | Dubai International Stadium | Gulf Giants | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Tue, Dec 30 2025 | Qualifier 1 | Sheikh Zayed Stadium | TBC | TBC | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Thu, Jan 1 2026 | Eliminator | Dubai International Stadium | TBC | TBC | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Fri, Jan 2 2026 | Qualifier 2 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium | TBC | TBC | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
| Sun, Jan 4 2026 | Final | Dubai International Stadium | TBC | TBC | 8:00 PM / 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM Local |
ILT20 2025-26 All Teams & Squads
Below are the updated squads for all six franchises:
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Jason Holder (c), Andre Russell, Alishan Sharafu, Charith Asalanka, Phil Salt, Sunil Narine, Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Usman Tariq, Michael Pepper, George Garton, Brandon McMullen, Ibrar Ahmed, Ajay Kumar, Adnan Idrees Muhammad, Abdul Manan Ali, Mayank Chowdary, Khary Pierre, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Unmukt Chand
Gulf Giants
Aayan Afzal Khan, Gerhard Erasmus, Mark Adair, James Vince, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Moeen Ali, Kyle Mayers, Matthew Forde, Asif Khan, Zuhaib Zubair, Sean Dickson, Tabraiz Shamsi, Liam Dawson, Fred Klaassen, Haider Razzaq, Meet Bhavsar, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Lorcan Tucker, Chris Wood, Tom Moores, Nuwan Thushara, Pathum Nissanka
Dubai Capitals
Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovman Powell, Shai Hope, Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil, Muhammad Jawadullah, David Willey, Leus de Plooy, Muhammad Farooq, Tymal Mills, Scott Currie, Mohammad Nabi, Farhan Khan, Anudeep Chenthamara, Usman Najeeb, Mustafizur Rahman, Shayan Jahangir, Rushil Ugarkar, Naveen Bidiasee, Toby Albert
Desert Vipers
Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran, Noor Ahmad, Andries Gous, Shimron Hetmyer, Vriitya Aravind, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Qais Ahmad, Sanjay Pahal, Bilal Tahir, Faisal Khan, Hasan Nawaz, Tom Bruce, Matiullah Khan, Tawanda Muyeye, Faridoon Dawoodzai
MI Emirates
Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tom Banton, Romario Shepherd, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow, AM Ghazanfar, Muhammad Waseem, Kamindu Mendis, Muhammad Rohid, Jordan Thompson, Naveen-ul-Haq, Andre Fletcher, Nosthush Kenjige, Mohamed Shafeeq, Zain Ul Abidin, Usman Khan, Ackeem Auguste, Arab Gul, Tajinder Dhillon, Zahoor Khan, Shakib Al Hasan
Sharjah Warriorz
Johnson Charles, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tim Southee, Sikandar Raza, Maheesh Theekshana, Saurabh Netravalkar, Tim David, Dinesh Karthik, Tom Abell, Adil Rashid, Junaid Siddique, James Rew, Nathan Sowter, Dwaine Pretorius, Harmeet Singh, Wasim Akram, Mohamed Nawfer Mohamed Aslam, Raees Ahmad, Richard Ngarava, Shubham Ranjane, Ethan D’Souza, Taskin Ahmed, Abdul Salman Khan, Mark Chap
Why ILT20 2025-26 is Unmissable?
✔ Top global T20 superstars
✔ State-of-the-art UAE venues
✔ Thrilling night matches
✔ Franchise rivalries & electrifying performances
With the stakes rising every season, ILT20 continues to grow as a major powerhouse in the global T20 circuit.
Final Takeaway
If you’re a cricket lover in India —
📺 Watch live on Zee Network
📱 Stream live on ZEE5
Mark your calendars! ILT20 2025-26 promises entertainment, thrill, and non-stop fireworks!
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