MI Emirates and Desert Vipers have won an equal number of matches in their head-to-head rivalry and Tuesday’s encounter at the Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium will help one of them to have the bragging rights. The DP World ILT20 Season 4 encounter will begin at 8:00 pm (IST).
The Vipers come into this match with momentum, having secured back‑to‑back wins, aided by strong batting from Andries Gous, Dan Lawrence and Shimron Hetmyer, and inspired bowling led by wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad, who has collected four wickets at an average of 15 runs per wicket. ‘
Meanwhile, MI Emirates recovered from an opening loss to notch a thrilling four‑run win over Sharjah Warriorz. The key contributors have been Jonny Bairstow and Romario Shepherd with the bat, while bowlers Allah Ghazanfar and Naveen‑ul‑Haq have impressed.
The head‑to‑head rivalry is finely poised with both franchises having three wins apiece from their six meetings in ILT20 history. With MI Emirates hoping their experience and firepower can offset the Vipers’ strong form, this fixture is shaping up to be an enthralling battle of bat versus ball under the lights.
Cricket fans can watch this action-packed tournament on ‘Z’s linear TV channels, OTT platform Zee 5 in India, with Zee 5 Hindi offering free-to-view streaming as the exclusive digital partner. Additionally, enthusiasts across India can catch the LIVE action exclusively on &Pictures SD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Action, Zee Thirai – SD, Zee Cinemalu and OTT platform Zee 5.
The fourth season of the DP World ILT20 runs from December 2, 2025, to January 4, 2026. All matches will be played across three venues – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The truly international league’s six franchise teams include Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriorz.
