The 11th match of the ILT20 2025-26 pits MI Emirates against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Start time is 6:30 PM local (8:00 PM IST).
Sheikh Zayed Stadium offers a batsman-friendly surface with a quick outfield and true pace, where first-innings scores often hit 160-180 in T20s. Chasing teams hold an edge, winning most recent games due to consistent bounce and evening dew that aids batting second. Weather stays clear and warm, around 25-28°C with low rain risk and light winds.
Both sides sit on 2 points from 3 games, desperate to snap losing streaks after early promise—Knight Riders opened strong but stumbled twice, while Emirates mirror that 1-2 record. A win catapults either into playoff contention amid a tight table led by Gulf Giants. Momentum hinges on breaking defensive slumps in this high-pressure clash.
Head-to-Head Teams have met five times, split evenly at 2 wins apiece with one outlier favoring Emirates historically. Knight Riders swept both 2024 encounters, but Emirates hit back in 2025 with decisive victories by 28 runs and 8 wickets. Recent balance sets up a decider for head-to-head supremacy.
Knight Riders boast explosive batting from Liam Livingstone, Alex Hales, and Andre Russell, who deliver fireworks, backed by local star Ajay Kumar’s 5 wickets at 14.2 average. Weaknesses show in bowling depth beyond Kumar, exposed in a 83-run Dubai Capitals drubbing (WLL form). Strengths lie in allround power if middle orde
Kieron Pollard anchors as captain-finisher with 77 runs at 160+ strike rate, supported by allrounders like Romario Shepherd. Batting firepower falters in collapses (LWL form), but spin options suit the pitch. Key edge comes from depth, though consistency lags after mixed starts.
ILT20 2025 Match Details
- Match: MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- Time: 7:30 PM 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Live Broadcast: FanCode app and website, Zee Network
International T20 League Live Streaming Info:
The International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 features 6 teams: Dubai Capitals, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, and Sharjah Warriors. The tournament includes a total of 34 matches.
The competition runs from January 11, 2025, to February 9, 2025. Matches are held at three major venues in the UAE: Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah, and Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
- India: Live streaming is available on the Zee5 OTT platform; TV coverage is on multiple Zee Network channels, including Zee Cinema and Sony Six.
- Pakistan: Matches are live on the Tapmad platform and TV channels such as PTV Sports, Geo Super, and A Sports.
- Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Abu Dhabi Sports, Dubai Sports, MYCO, and the ILT20 official YouTube channel for live streaming.
- Caribbean: Rush Sports, Flow Sports.
- United Kingdom: BT Sport, Sky Sports, Zee TV, TNT Sports, BBC iPlayer (online free access).
- Australia: Fox Cricket, Channel 9, Stan Sports.
- New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ.
- United States and Canada: Willow TV, ESPNcricinfo, and BBC iPlayer.
- Europe: Samsung TV Plus, Rakuten TV.
- South Africa: SABC Sport, Showmax, DStv Now.
The format is a double round-robin where each team plays the others twice, followed by playoffs including Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final. The playoffs start on February 5, with the final scheduled for February 9, 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
How to Watch the Match for Free:
YouTube: Search for the ILT20 Official Channel and look for the live stream during match times.
Tamasha: Visit their website or app to find the live streams available for ILT20 matches.
Live Streaming Info:
Sky Cricket will be live: MIE vs ADKR
Live Score Info:
Cricket lovers can watch the MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 11th Match live score from this website: www.espncricinfo.com
MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Playing XI:
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Probable XI: Tom Banton (wk), Michael Pepper, Alex Hales, Andre Russell, Joe Clarke, Alishan Sharafu, Sunil Narine, David Willey, Ajay Kumar, Ali Khan, Adithya Shetty
MI Emirates Probable XI: Nicholas Pooran (capt & wk), Muhammad Waseem, Kieron Pollard, Dan Mousley, Romario Shepherd, Andries Gous, Kyle Mayers, Chris Woakes, Tajinder Singh, Aayan Afzal Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi