ILT20 2025:  The third edition of the International League T20 will begin on January 11 with defending champions MI Emirates taking on last season's runners-up Dubai Capitals. The six-team tournament to be played in the UAE will feature some of cricket's biggest stars. Nicholas Pooran-led MI Emirates won their maiden ILT20 title last season and are considered strong contenders for the title in 2025, with stars like Kieron Pollard, Romario Shepherd and Fazalhaq Farooqi in their ranks. Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson are the new captains who will be seen leading Sharjah Warriors and Desert Vipers this season.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Sunil Narine (captain), Aditya Shetty, Ali Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Andries Gaus, Charith Asalanka, David Willey, Joe Clarke, Laurie Evans, Michael Pepper, Gudakesh Moti, Ibrar Ahmed, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Phil Salt (wildcard), Roston Chase, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, Sufyan Muqeem, Terrence Hinds, Vijaykant Vyaskanth.

Desert Viper

Lockie Ferguson (captain), Adam Hose, Alex Hales, Ali Naseer, Azam Khan, Luke Wood, Michael Jones, Mohammad Amir, Nathan Sowter, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Dhruv Parashar, Fakhar Zaman, Kusal Malla, Khuzaima Bin Tanvir, Max Holden, Sam Curran.

Dubai Capitals

David Warner (captain), Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Haider Ali, Raja Akif, Rovman Powell, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza, Zahir Khan, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Stone, Adam Rossington, Aryaman Verma, Ben Dunk, Brendon McMullen, Garuka Sanket, Farhan Khan, Gulbadin Naib, Joe Burns, Joe Weatherley, Najibullah Zadran, Obed McCoy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Shai Hope, Shahrukh Ahmed, Zeeshan Naseeruddin.

Gulf Giants

James Vince (captain), Ayan Afzal Khan, Blessing Muzarabani, Chris Jordan, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gerhard Erasmus, Jordan Cox, Mohammad Zuhaib Zubair, Rehan Ahmed, Shimron Hetmyer, Adam Lyth, Dominic Drakes, Daniel Worrall, Dushan Hemantha, Ibrahim Zadran, Mark Adair, Ollie Robinson, Tim David, Tom Curran, Tymal Mills, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Muhammad Uzair Khan, Wahidullah Zadran.

Mi Emirates

Nicholas Pooran (captain), Akeel Hosein, Andre Fletcher, Daniel Mousley, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Jordan Thompson, Kieron Pollard, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Wasim, Nostush Kenjige, Waqar Salamkhil, Allah Mohammad Gazanfar, Alzari Joseph, Aryan Lakra, Ben Charlesworth, Farid Ahmed, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Thomas Dreka, Zahoor Khan.

Sharjah Warriors

Tim Southee (captain), Adam Milne, Adil Rashid, Ashton Agar, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Daniel Sams, Ethan D'Souza, Harmeet Singh, Jason Roy, Karim Janat, Keemo Paul, Matthew Wade, Rohan Mustafa, Tim Seifert, Traveen Matthew, Virandeep Singh, Dilshan Madushanka, Johnson Charles, Junaid Siddiqui, Muhammad Jawadullah, Kusal Mendis, Luke Wells, Peter Hatzoglou, Tom Kohler-Cadmore.

ILT20 2025 Venues

Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

ILT20 2025 Live Streaming and Broadcast

The third season of ILT20 will be broadcasted live on ZEE Network TV channels. Fans will also be able to enjoy live streaming on the Fancode website and application in India.