ILT20 Season 4 – Here is All you Need to Know about Schedule, Date, Time and Venue

ILT20 Season 4 is going to start within a few months. All matches will be played in the UAE. DP World International League T20 is returning, and the first match will be between defending champions Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers, which will be a rematch of last season’s final. The first ball will be bowled at 6:30 pm at the Dubai International Stadium. In the final between these two teams last season, Dubai Capitals won in the last over and lifted the trophy. This time too, fans are expecting a thrilling match.

There will be a total of 34 matches in Season 4. Fifteen games will be played at the Dubai International Stadium, 11 at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium, and eight at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. After the first match, Sharjah Warriors, who reached the playoffs for the first time last season, will play against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. First-time champions Gulf Giants, will begin their Season 4 against Season 2 champions MI Emirates on December 4 in Dubai.

What is the format of ILT20?

After a round-robin phase of 30 matches, the top four teams in the points table will advance to the playoffs. Qualifier 1 (first and second-ranked teams) will be held in Abu Dhabi on December 30. The Eliminator (third and fourth-ranked teams) will be played in Dubai on January 1. Qualifier 2 (loser of Qualifier 1 and winner of Eliminator) will be held in Sharjah. The final match of Season 4 will be held on January 4 at Dubai International Stadium at 6:30 pm.

The Season 4 opener will be played at the Dubai International Stadium – the venue for Season 3’s grand finish. The six-team tournament will once again feature a total of 34 matches. Dubai International Stadium will host 15 matches, Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium will stage 11, and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium will be the venue for eight matches. This is one of the most premium cricket tournaments that is played in the United Arab Emirates.

Following the tournament opener, Sharjah Warriorz will take on Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the second match of the tournament—the first of the season at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The first-ever winners of the glittering ILT20 trophy, the Gulf Giants, will open their Season 4 campaign against Season 2 champions MI Emirates. The contest between the two former champions will take place at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, 4 December.

After the completion of the 30-match double-league round-robin stage, the top four teams on the points table will enter the ILT20 Season 4 playoffs. The top two teams on the table will compete in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday, 30 December, at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium. The Eliminator (Team 3 vs Team 4 on the points table) will be played on January 1 at the Dubai International Stadium. Qualifier 2 (Loser of Qualifier 1 vs. Winner of Eliminator) will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

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ILT20 Season 4 Schedule