The Gulf region’s cricket competition, DP World ILT20 Season 2 (The International competition), will get underway on January 19, 2024, with the defending champions Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors playing the first game. Three locations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah—will host the 34-match competition. The Dubai International Stadium will host the championship game on February 17.
There will be 15 games contested in Dubai, 11 in Abu Dhabi, and 8 in Sharjah. Every side will play five games at home and five away. The Dubai Capitals’ home field will be Dubai Stadium. Additionally, the five home games for the Gulf Giants and Desert Vipers will be held in Dubai and Sharjah.
ILT20 teams
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Ali Khan, Andre Russell, Brandon McMullen, Charith Asalanka, David Willey, Jake Lintott, Joe Clarke, Josh Little, Laurie Evans, Marchant de Lange, Matiullah Khan, Michael Pepper, Ravi Bopara, Sabir Ali, Sam Hain, Sunil Narine
Desert Vipers
Adam Hose, Alex Hales, Ali Naseer, Azam Khan, Bas de Leede, Colin Munro, Dinesh Chandimal, Gus Atkinson, Luke Wood, Matheesha Pathirana, Michael Jones, Rohan Mustafa, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sheldon Cottrell, Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga
Dubai Capitals
Andrew Tye, Dasun Shanaka, David Warner, Dushmantha Chameera, Joe Root, Mark Wood, Max Holden, Mohammad Mohsin, Nuwan Thushara, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Raja Akif, Roman Powell, Roelof van der Merwe, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza
Gulf Giants
Aayan Afzal Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, Chris Jordan, Chris Lynn, Dominic Drakes, Gerhard Erasmus, Jamie Overton, James Vince, Jamie Smith, Jordan Cox, Karim Janat, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Rehan Ahmed, Richard Gleeson, Sanchit Sharma, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shimon Hetmyer
MI Emirates
Akeal Hosein, Ambati Rayudu, Andre Fletcher, Corey Anderson, Daniel Mousley, Dwayne Bravo, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jordan Thompson, Kieron Pollard, Kusal Perera, McKenny Clarke, Muhammad Waseem, Nicholas Pooran, Nosthush Kenjige, Odean Smith, Trent Boult, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Waqar Salamkheil, Will Smeed, Zahoor Khan
Sharjah Warriors
Chris Sole, Chris Woakes, Daniel Sams, Dilshan Madushanka, James Fuller, Joe Denly, Johnson Charles, Junaid Siddique, Kusal Mendis, Lewis Gregory, Mahesh Theekshana, Mark Deyal, Mark Watt, Martin Guptill, Muhammad Jawadullah, Qais Ahmad, Sean Williams, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
Full schedule of DP World ILT20
| Day and Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 19 January | Sharjah Warriors vs Gulf Giants | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Saturday, 20 January | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates | Dubai International Stadium |
| Sunday, 21 January | Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai International Stadium |
| Sunday, 21 January | MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Monday, 22 January | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriors | Dubai International Stadium |
| Tuesday, 23 January | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Wednesday, 24 January | Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers | Dubai International Stadium |
| Thursday, 25 January | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai International Stadium |
| Friday, 26 January | Sharjah Warriors vs MI Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Saturday, 27 January | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Saturday, 27 January | Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Sunday, 28 January | MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sunday, 28 January | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Monday, 29 January | Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Tuesday, 30 January | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | Dubai International Stadium |
| Wednesday, 31 January | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Thursday, 1 February | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers | Dubai International Stadium |
| Friday, 2 February | MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Saturday, 3 February | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Stadium |
| Saturday, 3 February | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sunday, 4 February | MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sunday, 4 February | Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriors | Dubai International Stadium |
| Monday, 5 February | Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Tuesday, 6 February | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Stadium |
| Wednesday, 7 February | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Thursday, 8 February | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | Dubai International Stadium |
| Friday, 9 February | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals | Dubai International Stadium |
| Saturday, 10 February | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai International Stadium |
| Saturday, 10 February | MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sunday, 11 February | Sharjah Warriors vs Desert Vipers | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Tuesday, 13 February | Qualifier 1 | Dubai International Stadium |
| Wednesday, 14 February | Eliminator | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Thursday, 15 February | Qualifier 2 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Saturday, 17 February | Final | Dubai International Stadium |
ILT20 Team Owners
This league consists of six teams. Every team has a proprietor. The majority of owners, including Shahrukh Khan, who owns the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), also own IPL clubs. Delhi Capital is owned by the GMR Group (DC). Mumbai Indians (MI) are owned by Ambani.
The following is a list of the team’s owners:
| Team | Owner |
| MI Emirates | Ambani(Mumbai Indians Owner) |
| Dessert Vipers | Lancer Capital |
| Dubai Capitals | GMR Group (Delhi Capital Owner) |
| Gulf Giants | Adani Group |
| Sharjah Warriors | Capri Global |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Shah Rukh Khan (KKR Team Owner) |
ILT20 Team’s Coaches
The coaches of each team are well-known figures. A squad can advance to new heights with the right coach. A coach can build a strong team if they have a firm grasp of their coaching techniques. A competent coach will psychologically prepare their group.
The coaches’ list can be found below.
| Team | Coaches |
| MI Emirates | Shane Bond |
| Dessert Vipers | James Foster |
| Dubai Capitals | Phil Simmons |
| Gulf Giants | Andy Flower |
| Sharjah Warriors | Paul Farbrace |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | TBA |
ILT20 Team’s Captains
The caption features a team leader. If the captain is capable and can guide the squad more effectively, the team can win the match. Making decisions based on situational analysis is the essence of captaincy. In the end, the team can win the match if the captain can assess the situation and act quickly.
Below is a list of the captains that are involved.
| Team | Captains |
| MI Emirates | Kieron Pollard |
| Dessert Vipers | Colin Munro |
| Dubai Capitals | Rovman Powell |
| Gulf Giants | TBA |
| Sharjah Warriors | Moeen Ali |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sunil Narine |
ILT-20 Broadcasting Channels
If you enjoy watching cricket and would like to see every match on TV, you can subscribe to Zed Entertainment channels. You can view its channels based on your language. It offers channels in multiple languages. The list of a few language-specific channels is provided below.
| Country | TV Channels |
| India | Zee TV, Zee TV HD, Sony Six, Sony Six HD |
| Bangladesh | Ghazi TV |
| Sri Lanka | Supreme TV, Sony Six, Sony Six HD |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket |
| USA | Willow TV |
| Pakistan | A Sport, Geo Super |
| Australia | Fox Sport, Tapmad TV, Channel 9 |
| South Africa | Supersport |
| MENA | Tapmad TV |
| Caribbean | Flow Sports |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports NZ |
| Canada | Willow TV |
| Nepal | Sony Six (Sim TV Nepal, Net TV Nepal) |
| Maldives | Sonysix(MediaNet) |
FAQs
Is the ILT20 2024 event a success?
With 367 million viewers, it was the second most-viewed T20 league globally. The United Arab Emirates Cricket Board chose to continue this competition after the first edition proved to be successful.
What is the number of teams in the ILT20?
In ILT20, six teams will compete in 34 matches. Round-robin matchups will pit each team against the other twice.
Who is ILT20 2024’s host?
The International League T20 is hosted by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB).
What does the term DPW ILT20 mean?
The primary sponsor of the International League T20 is DP World. This league is known as DP ILT20 because DP World is its primary sponsor.
Is the IPL and ILT20 the same?
It is not hosted by the Indian Cricket Board (ICB), but rather by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB). The IPL and ILT20 are two distinct leagues.