ILT20 League Schedule: GMR Sports-owned Dubai Capitals have appointed Rovman Powell as their captain in inaugural ILT20 League. The West Indies all-rounder plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL and will lead the side in the International League T20. He was one of the few players Delhi Capitals retained. SriLanka’s white-ball skipper Dasun Shanaka will be the vice-captain of the side. Follow International League T20 & IPL 2023 LIVE updates on Insidesport.IN
Dubai Capitals will kick off their inaugural campaign against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on January 13. Apart from Powell and Shanaka, Capiatls have roped the likes of Dushmantha Chameera, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Fabian Allen besides Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
ILT20 Schedule: UAE League avoids timings clash with SA20, Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders kicks off on Jan 13, Check full schedule
ILT20 League: Dubai Capitals appoint DC all-rounder Rovman Powell as captain, Dasun Shanaka vice-captain, Check OUT
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Rovman Powell will propel the #DubaiCapitals in the maiden #ILT20 season ❤️💙
Sri Lanka’s ace all-rounder 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚 will be his deputy in charge 💪#GMRGroup #GMRSports #CapitalsUniverse pic.twitter.com/8PSlLIfitT
— Dubai Capitals (@Dubai_Capitals) November 30, 2022
With ten matches scheduled in Abu Dhabi, sixteen in Dubai and eight in Sharjah, the competition will set the UAE-cricketing stage on fire with stars such as Shimron Hetmyer, Moeen Ali, Kieron Pollard, and Wanindu Hasaranga, as well as a number of UAE’s elite playing in a total 34 matches, boasting five-weekend-day double-headers, and where the six franchises will play each other twice before the playoffs, culminating in the thrilling final in Dubai on February 12 (2023).
Dubai Capitals squad: Rovman Powell, Hazratullah Zazai, Daniel Lawrence, George Munsey, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Niroshan Dickwella, Sikandar Raza, Dasun Shanaka, Fabian Allen, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Fred Klaassen, Blessing Muzarabani
ILT20 Full Schedule
| S No. | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | JAN 13 | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai International Stadium |
| 2 | JAN 14 | MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 3 | JAN 15 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 4 | JAN 15 | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors | Dubai International Stadium |
| 5 | JAN 16 | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Stadium |
| 6 | JAN 17 | Sharjah Warriors vs MI Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 7 | JAN 18 | Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai International Stadium |
| 8 | JAN 19 | Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 9 | JAN 20 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 10 | JAN 21 | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriors | Dubai International Stadium |
| 11 | JAN 21 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 12 | JAN 22 | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Stadium |
| 13 | JAN 22 | MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 14 | JAN 23 | Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriors | Dubai International Stadium |
| 15 | JAN 24 | MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 16 | JAN 25 | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai International Stadium |
| 17 | JAN 26 | Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 18 | JAN 27 | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | Dubai International Stadium |
| 19 | JAN 28 | Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 20 | JAN 28 | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers | Dubai International Stadium |
| 21 | JAN 29 | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 22 | JAN 30 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 23 | JAN 31 | Sharjah Warriors vs Desert Vipers | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 24 | FEB 1 | MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 25 | FEB 2 | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals | Dubai International Stadium |
| 26 | FEB 3 | MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 27 | FEB 4 | Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers | Dubai International Stadium |
| 28 | FEB 4 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| 29 | FEB 5 | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates | Dubai International Stadium |
| 30 | FEB 6 | Sharjah Warriors vs Gulf Giants | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Qualifier 1 | FEB 8 | Team 1 vs Team 2 | Dubai International Stadium |
| Eliminator | FEB 9 | Team 3 vs Team 4 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| Qualifier 2 | FEB 10 | Loser of Q1 vs Winner of Eliminator | Dubai International Stadium |
| Final | FEB 12 | Winner of Q1 vs Winner of Q2 | Dubai International Stadium |
ILT20: Teams
- Dubai Capitals
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- MI Emirates
- Sharjah Warriors
- Gulf Giants
- Desert Vipers
Venues
In addition to Dubai, the tournament’s inaugural edition will also be played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
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