The inaugural season's enthralling final was played on Sunday, February 12 in front of a packed Dubai International Stadium. James Vince-led Gulf Giants defeated the Desert Vipers by seven wickets to become the champions of the inaugural season.
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders opening batters Joe Clarke and Paul Stirling put their team in the driver's seat with an 86-run partnership in just 8.2 overs. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders defeated Sharjah Warriors by five wickets to register their first win of the season.
Shimron Hetmyer, who was Gulf Giants' hero in their previous match against MI Emirates through his last ball six, scored a stroke-filled 54 off 35 balls with four sixes and two boundaries. He was backed by skipper James Vince's 39 runs to help Gulf Giants post 180 for 6 in 20 overs.
The five-time ICC Umpire of the Year Award winner Simon Taufel will be leading the match officials team at the ILT20, set to be held across three UAE venues - Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub's Zayed Cricket Stadium), Dubai (Dubai International Stadium) and Sharjah (Sharjah Cricke
The Desert Vipers are the last of the six sides in the tournament to get underway, with a match at their home venue, the Dubai International Stadium (DIS), against the Sharjah Warriors on January 15, two days after the opening game.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29 (ANI): Celebratory scenes were witnessed across the country after Team India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in an Asia Cup Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Social media also flooded with posts hailing men in blue's remarka
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29 (ANI): After Team India defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in an Asia Cup Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, Kartik congratulated the men in blue in 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa' way.
Dubai [UAE], August 29 (ANI): All-rounder Hardik Pandya is the man of the moment as he helped Team India defeat Pakistan by 5 wickets in an Asia Cup Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 28 (ANI): As the much-awaited India-Pakistan clash is set to take place on Sunday, the excitement among the fans is also skyrocketing with every passing minute.
Dubai [UAE], November 15 (ANI): Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Sunday met Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly during the ICC men's T20 World Cup here at the Dubai International Stadium.