The third season of the DP World International League T20 (ILT20), the T20 cricket tournament held in UAE, is all set to begin tonight, i.e., January 11, with reigning champions MI Emirates taking on Dubai Capitals.
The league phase will finish on February 3 before the playoffs commence on February 5, with the final scheduled for Sunday, February 9.
Moreover, Bollywood stars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, and Sonam Bajwa will give energetic performances during the tournament’s opening ceremony, which is hosted by Bollywood producer and actor Jackky Bhagnani and Ridhima Pathak.
All 34 games will be contested in three cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. Dubai will also hold two playoff matches: Qualifier 1 and the final, while Sharjah and Abu Dhabi are scheduled to host Qualifier 2 and Eliminator, respectively.
Full Schedule:- (As per IST)
Saturday, 11 January – Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates, Dubai – 6:00pm
Sunday, 12 January – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi – 2:00pm
Sunday, 12 January – Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai – 6:00pm
Monday, 13 January – MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
Tuesday, 14 January – Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers, Dubai – 6:30pm
Wednesday, 15 January – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
Thursday, 16 January – Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, Dubai – 6:30pm
Friday, 17 January – Sharjah Warriorz vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah – 6:30pm
Saturday, 18 January – Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai – 2:00pm
Saturday, 18 January – Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah – 6:00pm
Sunday, 19 January – Sharjah Warriorz vs MI Emirates, Sharjah – 2:00pm
Sunday, 19 January – Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai – 6:00pm
Monday, 20 January – Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers, Dubai – 6:30pm
Tuesday, 21 January – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
Wednesday, 22 January – Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai – 6:30pm
Thursday, 23 January – Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants, Dubai – 6:30pm
Friday, 24 January – MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
Saturday, 25 January – Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers, Sharjah – 2:00pm
Saturday, 25 January – MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi – 6:00pm
Sunday, 26 January – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi – 2:00pm
Sunday, 26 January – Sharjah Warriorz vs Gulf Giants, Sharjah – 6:00pm
Monday, 27 January – MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
Tuesday, 28 January – Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriorz, Dubai – 6:30pm
Wednesday, 29 January – Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants, Dubai – 6:30pm
Thursday, 30 January – Sharjah Warriorz vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sharjah – 6:30pm
Friday, 31 January – Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates, Dubai – 6:30pm
Saturday, 1 February – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi – 6:00pm
Sunday, 2 February – MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz, Abu Dhabi – 2:00pm
Sunday, 2 February – Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai – 6:00pm
Monday, 3 February – Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals, Sharjah – 6:00pm
Wednesday, 5 February – Qualifier 1 – Seed 1 vs Seed 2, Dubai – 6:30pm
Thursday, 6 February – Eliminator – Seed 3 vs Seed 4, Abu Dhabi – 6:30pm
Friday, 7 February – Qualifier 2 – Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator, Sharjah – 6:30pm
Sunday, 9 February – Final – Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2, Dubai – 6:00pm
Where-to-Watch:
The whole tournament is available to viewers on ZEE’s 15 extensively aired linear TV channels, including &Pictures SD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Action, Zee Telugu HD, Zee Tamil HD, Zee Kannada HD, and several others. Additionally, ZEE’s OTT platform, ZEE5, and the TV and digital networks of its syndicated partners worldwide will provide the event for free.