The second season of the ILT20 is not too far away, and will kick off with Sharjah Warriors facing the defending champions Gulf Giants in the opener, at one of cricket's most loved venues, Sharjah.
Gulf Giants will take on the Sharjah Warriors in the opening match of the ILT20 Season 2 - the biggest cricket league in the Gulf region - on Friday, January 19. The 34-match tournament will be played at the three iconic UAE venues Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
"Mumbai Indians announce that Shane Bond's successful tenure that began in 2015 has ended after a nine-year stint with the team, bringing down the curtain on an illustrious career," Mumbai Indians said in a statement.
International T20 stars Alex Hales (Desert Vipers), James Vince (Gulf Giants), Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates), Andre Russell (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Kieron Pollard (MI Emirates), Wanindu Hasaranga (Desert Vipers), Chris Woakes (Sharjah Warriors), Sikandar Raza (Dubai Capitals) and UAE capt
Gulf Giants defeated MI Emirates by four wickets in Qualifier 2 to book a place in the final. They will now meet Desert Vipers in the title clash at the same venue on Sunday.
Desert Vipers defeated Gulf Giants by 19 runs to book a spot in the International League T20 final. Desert Vipers storm into the final riding on Tom Curran and Wanindu Hasaranga's all-round show.
The Dubai Capitals are all set to take on MI Emirates in the Eliminator of the ILT20 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The Dubai Capitals finished fourth in the ILT20 league stage after picking up 9 points from 10 matches
Trent Boult, who has been instrumental in leading the MI Emirates bowling attack with early wickets is happy to be a part of the leadership group while hailing the bowling group for adapting to the ever-changing conditions in the UAE.
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.