Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, MI Emirates, Sharjah Warriors Gulf Giants and Desert Vipers are the six teams that will compete in the tournament. Three of the six teams are owned by IPL franchises – Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders.
The T20 competition is quite different from the rest of the leagues, as each playing XI can have a maximum of nine overseas players with at least two UAE cricketers. Further, the stats from this event will not count in T20 records as, according to ICC’s regulations, the tournaments hosted by Non-Full Members cannot be attributed a T20 status.
Many familiar faces like Joe Root, Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa, Sunil Narine, Trent Boult, Yusuf Pathan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Marcus Stoinis, Colin Munro and Bhanuka Rajapaksa will be seen playing in the ILT20 2023.
Fixtures of ILT20:
- 13 January: Dubai Capitals v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 14 January: MI Emirates, Sharjah Warriors, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
- 15 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi, 3:30pm
- 15 January: Desert Vipers v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 16 January: Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 17 January: Sharjah Warriors v MI Emirates, Sharjah, 7:30pm
- 18 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 19 January: Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants, Sharjah, 7:30pm
- 20 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
- 21 January: Dubai Capitals v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 3:30pm
- 21 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
- 22 January: Desert Vipers v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 3:30pm
- 22 January: Dubai Capitals v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
- 23 January: Gulf Giants v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 24 January: Desert Vipers v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
- 25 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants, Dubai 7:30pm
- 26 January: Sharjah Warriors v Dubai Capitals, Sharjah, 7:30pm
- 27 January: Gulf Giants v MI Emirates, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 28 January: Sharjah Warriors v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sharjah, 3:30pm
- 28 January: Dubai Capitals v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 29 January: Desert Vipers v MI Emirates, Sharjah, 7:30pm
- 30 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
- 31 January: Sharjah Warriors v Desert Vipers, Sharjah, 7:30pm
- 1 February: Gulf Giants v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
- 2 February: Dubai Capitals v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 3 February: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
- 4 February: Desert Vipers v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 3:30pm
- 4 February: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Sharjah Warriors, Abu Dhabi, 7:30pm
- 5 February: Dubai Capitals v MI Emirates, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 6 February: Sharjah Warriors v Gulf Giants, Sharjah, 7:30pm
- 8 February: Qualifier – TBC v TBC, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 9 February: Eliminator – TBC v TBC, Sharjah, 7:30pm
- 10 February: Qualifier 2 – Loser of Qualifier 1 v Winner of Eliminator, Dubai, 7:30pm
- 12 February: Winner Q1 v Winner Q2, Dubai, 7:30pm
*Match-Timings are in IST.
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