A T20 cricket tournament run by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) called the UAE’s International League T20 also known as the UAE T20 or UAE T20 League would take place in 2023.
the International League T20 2023 is set to start on Friday, January 13, 2023, and will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates will host the final of the International League T20 2023, which will feature 34 T20 matches in January and February 2023.
With the tournament expected to be the second-highest-paying franchise league after the IPL, there has been a lot of media attention and interest in the contest. There is no “strict cap” on the number of international players permitted on each side, but teams may field up to 9 players from abroad in their Squads.
UAE’s International League T20 2023 Details
Dates: | 13th January to 12th February 2023 |
Administrator(s) | Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) |
Cricket format | Twenty20 |
Host(s) | United Arab Emirates |
Matches played | 34 |
Official website | ILT20 |
Participants | 6 |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and playoffs |
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International League T20 2023 Schedule
Date | Time | Match Details | Venues |
Fri Jan 13 | 19:30 local | Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai International Stadium |
Sat Jan 14 | 19:30 local | MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriors | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Sun Jan 15 | 15:30 local | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Sun Jan 15 | 19:30 local | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriors | Dubai International Stadium |
Mon Jan 16 | 19:30 local | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Stadium |
Tue Jan 17 | 19:30 local | Sharjah Warriors vs MI Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
Wed Jan 18 | 19:30 local | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers | Dubai International Stadium |
Thu Jan 19 | 19:30 local | Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
Fri Jan 20 | 19:30 local | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Sat Jan 21 | 13:30 local | Dubai Capitals vs Sharjah Warriors | Dubai International Stadium |
Sat Jan 21 | 19:30 local | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Sun Jan 22 | 13:30 local | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Stadium |
Sun Jan 22 | 19:30 local | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Mon Jan 23 | 19:30 local | Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriors | Dubai International Stadium |
Tue Jan 24 | 19:30 local | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Wed Jan 25 | 19:30 local | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Stadium |
Thu Jan 26 | 19:30 local | Sharjah Warriors vs Dubai Capitals | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
Fri Jan 27 | 19:30 local | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | Dubai International Stadium |
Sat Jan 28 | 13:30 local | Sharjah Warriors vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
Sat Jan 28 | 19:30 local | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers | Dubai International Stadium |
Sun Jan 29 | 19:30 local | Desert Vipers vs MI Cape Town | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
Mon Jan 30 | 19:30 local | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Tue Jan 31 | 19:30 local | Sharjah Warriors vs Desert Vipers | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
Wed Feb 1 | 19:30 local | Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Thu Feb 2 | 19:30 local | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers | Dubai International Stadium |
Fri Feb 3 | 19:30 local | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Sat Feb 4 | 13:30 local | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | Dubai International Stadium |
Sat Feb 4 | 19:30 local | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
Sun Feb 5 | 19:30 local | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates | Dubai International Stadium |
Mon Feb 6 | 19:30 local | Sharjah Warriors vs Gulf Giants | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
Wed Feb 8 | 19:30 local | TBC vs TBC, 1st Qualifier T20 | Dubai International Stadium |
Thu Feb 9 | 19:30 local | TBC vs TBC, Eliminator T20 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
Fri Feb 10 | 19:30 local | TBC vs TBC, 2nd Qualifier T20 | Dubai International Stadium |
Sun Feb 12 | – | TBC vs TBC, Final T20 | TBC, TBC |
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ILT20 2023 Teams
ECB has decided on a total of six teams. The teams who will compete in the International League T20 2023’s inaugural season are listed below:
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- Desert Vipers
- Dubai Capitals
- Gulf Giants
- MI Emirates
- Sharjah Warriors