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.
The much-anticipated schedule sees the competition played from January 13 through to the final on February 12. Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium's first game is on Saturday 14 January, a mouth-watering clash between MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors. The same two teams participate in the open
Making its debut in January 2023, the inaugural ILT20, which has received multi-year ICC approval, will be played in a 34-match format across the UAE's world-class cricket facilities.
Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman, Emirates Cricket Board unveiled International League T20 trophy.
Sri Lanka's superstar Wanindu Hasaranga, who will wear the Desert Vipers jersey in the ILT20, finished as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 9 scalps and helped Sri Lanka lift the Asia Cup.