ADKR vs MIE Match 21 ILT20 Season 4: The 21st match of the 4th season of ILT20 will be played on December 20 between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and MI Emirates at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The match will start at 2:00 PM. Jason Holder will be captaining the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, while Kieron Pollard will be leading the MI Emirates. In this article, we will discuss the head-to-head record, pitch report, weather forecast, match prediction, and probable XI for both teams.
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ADKR vs MIE Match 21 ILT20 Season 4: Head-To-Head Record
In the last 3 seasons of ILT20, 7 matches have been played between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and MI Emirates so far. Out of these, ADKR has won 1 match, while MIE has emerged victorious in 6 games.
| ADKR vs MIE Head-to-Head Record | |
| Match Played | 7 |
| Won by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 1 |
| Won by MI Emirates | 6 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
ADKR vs MIE Match 21 ILT20 Season 4: Pitch Report of Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium
Today, the 21st match of ILT20 2025 will be played between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and MI Emirates at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The pitch is generally slow and low, favoring spinners and bowlers who rely on variations. Pacers often rely on slower balls and yorkers at the death, while spinners enjoy grip and turn. Teams chasing have historically done well here, especially with dew coming into play in the second innings.
ADKR vs MIE Match 21 ILT20 Season 4: Weather Forecast in Abu Dhabi
According to the weather forecast, the weather is expected to remain clear and pleasant throughout the entire match. Abu Dhabi is expected to have clear skies with no major rain threat on match day. Temperatures will hover around 22–26°C, making for pleasant evening conditions. Humidity levels will be around 55–65%, which could aid swing under lights. Winds of 12–15 km/h may provide slight assistance to bowlers in the powerplay overs.
ADKR vs MIE Match 21 ILT20 Season 4: Probable XI
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | MI Emirates |
| Phil Salt (wk) | Waseem Muhammad |
| Alishan Sharafu | Jonny Bairstow |
| Liam Livingstone | Nicholas Pooran (wk) |
| Brandon McMullen | Tom Banton |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Kieron Pollard (c) |
| Andre Russell | Romario Shepherd |
| Sunil Narine | Rashid Khan |
| Jason Holder (c) | Mohamed Shafeeq |
| Piyush Chawla | Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar |
| Ajay Kumar | Muhammad Rohid Khan |
| Olly Stone | Naveen-ul-Haq |
ADKR vs MIE Match 21 ILT20 Season 4: Full Squads of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and MI Emirates
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Squad for ILT20 2025
Michael-Kyle Pepper, Abdul Manan Ali, Phil Salt, Unmukt Chand, Alishan Sharafu, Alex Hales, Sherfane Rutherford, Adnan Idrees, Mayank Kumar Chowdary, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Brandon McMullen, Jason Holder, Liam Livingstone, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Ajay Kumar, George Garton, Ibrar Ahmad, Olly Stone, Piyush Chawla, Khary Pierre
MI Emirates Squad for ILT20 2025
Muhammad Rohid, Jordan Thompson, Naveen-Ul-Haq, Andre Fletcher, Nosthush Kenjige, Mohamed Shafeeq, Zain Ul Abidin, Usman Khan, Ackeem Auguste, Arab Gul, Tajinder Dhillon, Zahoor Khan, Shakib Al Hasan, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kamindu Mendis, Romario Shepherd, Tom Banton, Muhammad Waseem, Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow
ADKR vs MIE Match 21 ILT20 Season 4: Toss Prediction
Advantages of Winning the Toss at the Venue
- In the last six T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl first on all six occasions.
Advantages of Chasing on This Pitch
- The team batting first at this venue has won 97 out of the total 208 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 109 games.
ADKR vs GG Match 19 ILT20 Season 4: Today’s Match Scenario
Scenario 1
- Toss Winner: MIE (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 40-45
- MIE Total: 160-175
- Match Winner: MI Emirates
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Scenario 2
- Toss Winner: ADKR (opts to bowl first)
- Power-Play Score: 25-40
- ADKR Total: 155-165
- Match Winner: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
ADKR vs MIE Match 21 ILT20 Season 4: Key Players to Watch Out for in Today’s Match
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- Andre Russell – Andre Russell has featured in 33 ILT20 matches in his career so far, in which he has amassed 653 runs to his name with 2 half-centuries. In 6 games this season, he has collected 135 runs with one half-century and has also taken 7 wickets to his name.
- Piyush Chawla – Piyush Chawla has not gone wicketless in any of the matches this season so far. He is also coming off a Player of the Match performance in the previous game, as his four-wicket haul led the Knight Riders to an emphatic win over the Gulf Giants.
MI Emirates
- Jonny Bairstow—Jonny Bairstow has been a standout performer for the team in the ongoing ILT20 season. He has been a match-winner for the team, including a match-winning half-century knock against the Dubai Capitals in the last match. He has collected 203 runs in 6 innings so far.
- Nicholas Pooran—Nicholas Pooran has copped three single-digit scores up until now. However, he has batted with utmost composure and has also displayed glimpses of his power-hitting prowess in the middle. A similar knock can be expected from him in the upcoming fixture.
Who will win today’s ADKR vs MIE ILT20 match?
In their seven head-to-head encounters so far, MI Emirates have come to dominate the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders with 6 victories, while the Riders have only one win to their name. In the first face-off between these two teams, MIE had emerged as victorious. While neither team is at their best, the conditions are most likely to be favourable for the MIE to start as a clear winner.