The 1st match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 between Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers will be played on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST time at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. This opening match of the tournament sets the stage for an exciting contest between two strong teams featuring several international stars.
The event is part of the ILT20 2025 season, which includes multiple teams competing across venues in the UAE such as Dubai International Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers are expected to showcase high-quality T20 cricket in this eagerly awaited clash.
Dubai Capitals have a strong lineup led by captain Sam Billings, with key players like Rovman Powell, Dasun Shanaka, Sikandar Raza, and experienced bowlers including Obed McCoy and Qais Ahmad. Their squad offers a good mix of aggressive batting, allround skills, and varied bowling options including spin and pace.
Desert Vipers feature a powerful team with Sherfane Rutherford, Alex Hales, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Sam Curran (captain and bowling allrounder). Their bowling attack is strengthened by David Payne, Nathan Sowter, and Ali Naseer, providing both pace and spin. The Vipers have a reputation for dynamic batting and disciplined bowling.
Both teams have strong batting depth and versatile bowling attacks, making this a closely contested match. The pitch and c
ILT20 2025 Match Details
- Match: Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals
- Time: 8:00 PM IST (7:30 PM local time)
- 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 DV
Live Score Info:
Cricket lovers can watch the Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals 1st match live score from this website: www.espncricinfo.com
Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals
Playing XI:
Dubai Capitals: Dasun Shanaka, Rovman Powell, Shai Hope, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, David Willey, Tymal Mills, Muhammad Jawadullah.
Desert Vipers: Sam Curran (captain), Alex Hales, Sherfane Rutherford, David Payne, Tom Bruce, Wanindu Hasaranga, Fakhar Zaman.