ILT20 2025: Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers – Match Preview

Dubai Capitals will lock horns against the Desert Vipers in the 13th match of the ongoing ILT20 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Monday. While Desert Vipers is at the top of the standings, Dubai Capitals is at the bottom of the points table.

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 Dubai Capitals: L L L W

Dubai Capitals have lost their previous three matches and it is crucial for them to turn a corner. The Capitals suffered a six-wicket loss against Gulf Giants in their previous match. The batters got off to starts but could not convert them into substantial scores.

Current form of Desert Vipers: W W W W

Desert Vipers have been the best team in the tournament and they will look to keep up the good show against the Capitals. The Vipers registered a convincing 53-run win against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the last game after a collective batting show.

Head to Head: Matches: 2, Won by Dubai Capitals: 2, Won by Desert Vipers: 0.

Players to look out for: Sam Curran, Daniel Lawrence, Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Amir, and Wanindu Hasaranga will be the crucial players for Desert Vipers.

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

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

Desert Vipers Squad: Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, Daniel Lawrence, Sam Curran, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri(w), Ali Naseer, Lockie Ferguson(c), Nathan Sowter, Luke Wood, Mohammad Amir, Max Holden, Azam Khan, Michael Jones, David Payne, Adam Hose, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kushal Malla, Dhruv Parashar, Khuzaima Tanveer