ILT20 2025: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates – Match Preview

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will lock horns against MI Emirates in the 14th match of the ongoing ILT20 2025 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Both of these two teams won their respective previous matches and would want to carry on the winning impetus.

We look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.

Current form of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: W L W L

Sunil Narine-led team have won two games and have lost as many. They registered a convincing 37-run win in their last match against Gulf Giants. However, they would need to be at their absolute best against the MI Emirates.

Current form of MI Emirates: W L W L

MI Emirates, like ADKR, have won two games and have suffered two losses. Nicholas Pooran’s team claimed a comprehensive nine-wicket win against Sharjah Warriorz in their last game with Tom Banton scoring a blistering century.

Head to Head: Matches: 2, Won by ADKR: 0, Won by MIE: 2.

Players to watch out for: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akeal Hossein, Alzarri Joseph, Kusal Perera, Nicholas Pooran, and Kieron Pollard will be the key players for MI Emirates.

Phil Salt, Kyle Mayers, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine and David Willey will be the crucial players for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

MI Emirates: Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Fareed Ahmad, Thomas Jack Draca, Ben Charlesworth, Akeal Hosein, Andre Fletcher, Daniel Mousley, Dwayne Bravo, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jordan Thompson, Kieron Pollard, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Nicholas Pooran, Nosthush Kenjige, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth and Waqar Salamkheil.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad: Philip Salt(w), Kyle Mayers, Joe Clarke, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Laurie Evans, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine(c), David Willey, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, Ali Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Charith Asalanka, Hassan Khan, Roston Chase, Andries Gous, Terrance Hinds, Adhitya Shetty, Sufiyan Muqeem