David Willey (Image credit: ILT20) NEW DELHI: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders celebrated their maiden victory in ILT20 Season 3, defeating Sharjah Warriorz by 30 runs at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Jason Holder’s brilliant spell of 4/23 and David Willey’s 3/19 helped defend the target of 159/5 with ease.Batting first, the Knight Riders were…
Dubai Capitals’ Gulbadin Naib and Sharjah Warriorz’s Tom Kohler-Cadmore. (ILT20 Photos) NEW DELHI: The first weekend of the new season of the International League T20 (ILT20) promised a lot of excitement for the fans. The ILT20 Season 3 began with two last-ball thrillers in its first three matches of the 2025 edition, setting the tone…
Mark Adair’s all-round brilliance left fans and commentators eagerly anticipating his future performances. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Ireland’s Mark Adair delivered a sensational all-round performance on his debut for Gulf Giants in the International League T20 (ILT20) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Despite his heroics, the Giants fell short in a nail-biting…
Tom Kohler-Cadmore (ILT20 Photo) A dramatic evening at the Dubai International Stadium ended with the Sharjah Warriorz securing a thrilling three-wicket victory over the Gulf Giants in a nail-biting finish on Sunday. The hero of the match was Tom Kohler-Cadmore, whose unbeaten 83 off 56 balls steered the Warriorz to their target of 175 on…
Shoaib Akhtar and Muhammad Jawad Ullah (Creimas Photo) NEW DELHI: “Only 8 runs were needed in the last over. There was a lot of pressure because defending just 8 runs in the last over is very difficult. They had 2 wickets remaining,” UAE southpaw Muhammad Jawad Ullah recalled. Just a fortnight ago, he was tasked…
ILT20 Season 3 (Photo by ILT20) DUBAI: The Dubai International Stadium transformed into a vibrant theatre on Friday, with loud Indian music filling the air, making media personnel, fans, and even ground staff groove to Bollywood beats. From “Kudi Mainu Kehndi” to “Laal Peeli Akhiyaan”, the deafening tunes played by DJs, accompanied by dancers in…
Gulf Giants’ practice session. (Pic credit: Gulf Giants) The ILT20’s third season begins on January 11. The Adani Sportsline-owned Gulf Giants are preparing for another exciting season. The Gulf Giants are one of the league’s most successful teams. They won the inaugural season and reached the playoffs in the second. This year, they aim to…