Desert Vipers will be eyeing their maiden title while MI Emirates will be looking to become the first side to win the championship twice as the two sides lock horns in the ILT20 2025/26 final on Sunday. The two sides last met in the Qualifier 1 where Vipers clinched a 45-run win to book their berth in the final. MI Emirates, then had to beat ADKR in Qualifier 2, to set up the summit clash with Vipers.
DV have been the strongest side in the tournament, having topped the points table with 8 wins from 10 matches. MIE, on the other hand, finished 2nd on the stadings with 7 wins from 10 matches.
ILT20 final match details
- Match: Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, ILT20 2025/26 final
- Date: January 4, 2026 (Sunday)
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Toss: 7.30 PM IST
- Match Time: 8 PM IST
Dubai International stadium pitch report for ILT20 2025/26 final
The surface at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to favour the batters in the ILT20 2025/26 final between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates. Batters are expected to take advantage of the short boundaries at the venue. The team which wins the toss should opt to bowl first in the contest, given that dew can play a huge role in the second half of the contest. Pacers are expected to extract some swing from the pitch with the new ball.
Dubai weather report
As per AccuWeather, there is zero percent chance of rain during the ILT20 2025/26 final in Dubai. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 26 and 17 degree Celsius respectively.
When and where to watch ILT20 2025/26 final LIVE?
The International League (ILT20) 2025/26 final between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates will commence from 8 PM IST onwards at the Dubai International Cricket stadium on Sunday. The toss will take place at 7.30 PM IST. The ILT20 2025/26 final will be telecast on Zee Network in India and will be live streamed on the FanCode mobile application and website.
What is the prize money for ILT20 2025/26 winners?
The champions of ILT20 2025-26 will take home $700,000 along with the tournament trophy, while the runners-up will get $300,000.
ILT20 2025/26 final squads
MI Emirates: Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Tom Banton(w), Shakib Al Hasan, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Kieron Pollard(c), Romario Shepherd, Allah Ghazanfar, Arab Gul Momand, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Zahoor Khan, Usman Khan Shinwari, Nosthush Kenjige, Tajinder Dhillon, Dan Mousley, Kadeem Alleyne, Chris Woakes, Sunny Patel, Ackeem Auguste, Naveen-ul-Haq, Jordan Thompson, Mohamed Shafeeq, Zain Ul Abidin
Desert Vipers: Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous(w), Max Holden, Jason Roy, Sam Curran(c), Hasan Nawaz, Dan Lawrence, Sanjay Pahal, David Payne, Usman Tariq, Khuzaima Tanveer, Matiullah Khan, Tom Bruce, Zafar Gohar, Naseem Shah, Qais Ahmad, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Vriitya Aravind, Faisal Khan, Bilal Tahir, Tawanda Muyeye
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