Dubai Capitals to take on Desert Vipers in DP World ILT20 opener

The Gulf region’s premier cricket spectacle makes its return on Tuesday, December 2, as defending champions Dubai Capitals face the Desert Vipers in the opening clash of the DP World International League T20 Season 4.

The fixture is a highly anticipated rematch of last season’s thrilling final. The first ball will be bowled at 6:30 pm local time at the Dubai International Stadium.

The six-team tournament will once again feature a total of 34 matches, with Dubai hosting 15 games, Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium staging 11, and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium holding eight matches.

Following the tournament-opener, Sharjah Warriorz who qualified for the playoffs for the first time in the tournament’s history in Season 3, will take on Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the second match of the tournament, in Sharjah.

Gulf Giants will open their campaign against MI Emirates on Thursday, December 4, in Dubai.

After the completion of the 30-match double-league round-robin stage, the top four teams in the points table will enter the playoffs.

The top two sides will compete in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, December 30, in Abu Dhabi, while the Eliminator (Team 3 vs Team 4 in the points table) will be played on Thursday, January 1, in Dubai.

Qualifier 2 (Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator) will be played in Sharjah.

Season 4 will conclude with the title clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, January 4.