Everything you need to know about the 2022-23 DP World International League T20
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The inaugural DP World International League T20 kicks off in Dubai with its opening ceremony on January 13th, with the first match of the tournament following straight after. The competition was founded by the Emirates Cricket Board and takes place entirely inside the UAE in locations such as Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and of course, Dubai. Six franchise teams will compete in the competition, a number of which were bought by IPL franchise owners.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the competition.
When is the DP World ILT20 taking place?
The DP World IPT20 begins on January 13th and runs until the final on February 12th. Dubai International Stadium, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium are the three grounds set to be used across the competition.
Which teams are taking part?
Six brand new franchise teams have been created for the tournament, each of which have been sold to overseas investors. The teams are listed below
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Desert Vipers
Dubai Capitals
Gulf Giants
MI Emirates
Sharjah Warriors
Which players are taking part and who will they play for?
Up to nine overseas players can be fielded in a starting XI, with it being mandatory that the remaining two places be filled by a local player and a player representing an associate nation such as Netherlands or Scotland for example. When taking into account these rules, it is no surprise that a plethora of overseas stars will descend upon the UAE for this tournament.
A number of West Indian superstars such as Sunil Narine, Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard are all set to feature, whilst world class players from New Zealand (Trent Boult), Sri Lanka (Wanindu Hasaranga) and Australia (Chris Lynn) are all in line to show off their skills. There’s also plenty to look forward to for England fans with Test star Joe Root making a rare foray into an overseas T20 league. You can see a full list of players set to feature for each squad via the links below.
What is the format of the DP World ILT20?
A total of 34 matches will be played over the course of the tournament, beginning with all six teams playing each other twice in a round robin group stage. The top four teams will advance to the play-offs, with 1st and 2nd place competing in Qualifier 1, whilst 3rd and 4th place contest the Eliminator. The winner of the Eliminator then faces the loser of Qualifier 1 with the winner of that match going on to meet the winner of Qualifier 1 in the DP World ILT20 final on February 12th in Dubai.
How can I watch and/or stream the DP World ILT20?
The DP World ILT20 have not yet announced a UK broadcast partner for the competition. Indian media company Zee Entertainment Enterprises are the main broadcasters of the competition and will show the entirety of the tournament across their ten linear channels, which can be found here.
Where can I find the full DP World ILT20 schedule and how do I get tickets?
The full fixture schedule of the DP World IL20, including start times and locations can be found here, whilst ticket information regarding each game can all be found here.
