ILT20 2025: Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Match Preview

Dubai Capitals will lock horns against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the 29th match of the ongoing ILT20 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Sunday. Both teams are still in contention for the playoffs and they would look to bring their best.

When these two teams met earlier in the season, Dubai Capitals registered a convincing eight-wicket win. 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: L L W L W

Abu Dhabi lost their previous match against Sharjah Warriorz after they could only manage 161 runs on the board. Ergo, the Sunil Narine-led team would need to come up with an improved batting show against the Capitals.

Current form of Dubai Capitals: L W W W L

Dubai Capitals have won four matches and have lost as many so far in the tournament. The Capitals lost their previous match against Sharjah Warriorz by nine wickets. Sikandar Raza’s team could only manage 131 runs on the board and they would look to come up with a better batting performance.

Head to Head: Matches: 4, Won by Dubai Capitals: 3, Won by Knight Riders: 1.

Players to watch out for: Gulbadin Naib, Shai Hope, Sikandar Raza, Brandon McMullen, Dasun Shanaka, and Obed McCoy will be the crucial players for Dubai Capitals.

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

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

Dubai Capitals: Adam Rossington, Brandon McMullen, Garuka Sanketh, Gulbadin Naib, Jeffrey Vandersay, Joe Burns, Joe Weatherley, Najibullah Zadran, Obed McCoy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Sharafuddin Ashraf and Shai Hope, Dasun Shanaka, David Warner, Dushmantha Chameera, Haider Ali, Raja Akif, Rovman Powell, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza, Zahir Khan, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Oliver Stone