Desert Vipers face Gulf Giants in the 8th match of the International League T20 2025-26 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on December 8, 2025, starting at 8:00 PM local time (2:30 PM GMT or 8:00 PM IST).
The game unfolds under lights on a balanced Dubai pitch where first-innings scores average around 154-160, with early pace assistance giving way to spin grip and dew favoring chases in night matches. The weather remains clear at 24-26°C, setting up a high-energy T20 clash between two teams showing strong early-season form.
Desert Vipers rely on their pace-heavy attack and top-order firepower, while Gulf Giants boast all-round depth led by Shimron Hetmyer (416 runs in 23 matches, avg. 24.47) and Wanindu Hasaranga (24 wickets in 17 matches, econ. 5.98). Key Gulf contributors include Sam Curran (418 runs, 12 wickets) and Lockie Ferguson (11 wickets in 8 matches).
ILT20 2025 Match Details
- Match: Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants
- Time: 7:30 PM 2:30 PM GMT / 6:30 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Dubai International 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: DC vs GG
Live Score Info:
Cricket lovers can watch the Desert Vipers face the Gulf Giants in the 8th Match live score from this website: www.espncricinfo.com
Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants
Playing XI:
Desert Vipers Probable XI: Alex Hales, Michael Jones, Colin Ackermann, Sherfane Rutherford, Azam Khan (wk), Liam Livingstone, Mohammad Nabi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lockie Ferguson, David Payne, Naseem Shah.
Gulf Giants Probable XI: Andries Gous (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Shimron Hetmyer, Sam Curran, Dan Lawrence, Max Holden, Khuzaima Tanveer, Qais Ahmad, Lockie Ferguson, David Payne, Naseem Shah