MI Emirates players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2024 DP World ILT20 final against Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on February 17. — ILT20
The DP World International League T20 Season 3 will kick off with a high-stakes clash between the defending champions MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium (DIS), marking a rematch of Season 2’s final. The first ball will be bowled at 6 pm local time on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will commence their Season 3 campaign with a home game against the Desert Vipers, Season 1 finalists, on January 12 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Later that evening, Season 1 champions Gulf Giants will take on the Sharjah Warriorz in their tournament opener at the DIS.
The first of eight matches at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium is slated to be an exhilarating encounter between the hosts Sharjah Warriorz and Dubai Capitals on January 17. The Dubai International Stadium will host 15 matches, while Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium will stage 11 and eight matches, respectively. Evening games will start at 6:30 pm on weekdays and 6:00 pm on weekends, with afternoon games at 2:00 pm on double-header weekends. The month-long tournament will conclude with the final at the DIS on Sunday, February 9.
The entire Season 3 will be broadcast live on Zee Network in India, with global broadcast partners to be announced soon. The six DP World ILT20 franchises have retained T20 superstars like Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Alex Hales, David Warner, and more. Additionally, newcomers like Jason Roy, Fakhar Zaman, and Lockie Ferguson will make their debuts in Season 3.
“We are set for a bigger and better edition of the DP World International League T20 as we unveil the schedule for Season 3,” said David White, CEO, DP World ILT20. “Our six teams have assembled a lineup of world-class T20 stars and the best of UAE talent to provide rich entertainment to cricket fans during the 34-match tournament.”
The DP World ILT20 Season 3 match schedule includes key clashes such as Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates on January 11, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers on January 12, and Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz on the same day. The tournament will feature 34 matches across three venues, culminating in the final on February 9 at the Dubai International Stadium.
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