International League T20 is up and running with the first-ever match being played between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium last night. From the word go, the 31-day tournament faced an intense cut-throat competition with four more similar tournaments being played in different parts of the world.
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30 league matches of ILT20 2023 will be played between January 13 – February 6 before a five-day knockout round, which will culminate with the final on February 12. The six-team competition will comprise five double-header days (all on weekends).
As far as the venues are concerned, only three stadiums in Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium will be hosting all the 34 matches of the tournament.
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Considering the crisp nature even for a six-team tournament, there will be instances of teams playing matches on consecutive days. While Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai Capitals and Gulf Giants will be playing on back-to-back days twice, MI Emirates, Sharjah Warriors and Desert Vipers will be playing only once.
DP World International League T20 schedule and fixtures
January 13 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals in Dubai
January 14 – MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors in Abu Dhabi
January 15 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants in Abu Dhabi
January 15 – Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors in Dubai
January 16 – Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants in Dubai
January 17 – Sharjah Warriors vs MI Emirates in Sharjah
January 18 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers in Dubai
January 19 – Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants in Sharjah
January 20 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers in Abu Dhabi
January 21 – Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriors in Dubai
January 21 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi
January 22 – Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants in Dubai
January 22 – Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi
January 23 – Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriors in Dubai
January 24 – Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi
January 25 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals in Abu Dhabi
January 26 – Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals in Sharjah
January 27 – Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates in Dubai
January 28 – Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Sharjah
January 28 – Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers in Dubai
January 29 – Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates in Sharjah
January 30 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals in Abu Dhabi
January 31 – Sharjah Warriors vs Desert Vipers in Sharjah
February 1 – Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi
February 2 – Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers in Dubai
February 3 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi
February 4 – Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants in Dubai
February 4 – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors in Abu Dhabi
February 5 – Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates in Dubai
February 6 – Sharjah Warriors vs Gulf Giants in Sharjah
February 8 – Qualifier 1 in Dubai
February 9 – Eliminator in Sharjah
February 10 – Qualifier 2 in Dubai
February 12 – Final in Dubai
