‘Our start set the tone for our run chase’: Rahmanullah Gurbaz lauds partnership with Jake Fraser-McGurk after Dubai Capitals’ victory

Dubai, January 26, 2024: Dubai Capitals’ top-order batters Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Jake Fraser-McGurk led their team to another victory in the DP World ILT20 Season 2 as they defeated the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 5 wickets at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. They chased down 183/4 in 16.1 overs.

Speaking after the game, the Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter said, “Having lost the last game, coming back like that makes everybody in the team happy. I’m happy with my performance as well, but the team performed well as a unit too. The team needed a good start, and that is something I have been working on. We have been playing some very good cricket and that is being reflected with our results now,” he said.

DP World ILT20 Season 2: Weekend carnival in Abu Dhabi and Dubai enthralls spectators

• Community engagement at the heart of DP World ILT2- Season 2, organisers take the excitement a notch with enthralling Weekend Carnivals attracting thousands of fans  

• Season 2 match tickets are available online at https://tickets.ilt20.ae as well as at all 14 Virgin Megastore outlets across UAE.  

• The UAE’s biggest T20 tournament attracts thousands of cricket enthusiasts at the opening weekend  

Dubai, 24 January 2024: The DP World ILT20 Season 2 got off to a rollicking start with defending champions Gulf Giants living up to the billing in their campaign opener on 19^th January. Over the weekend, the star-studded league attracted thousands of cricket buffs who not only were treated to nail-biting action on the field but they also got a slice of entertainment at the weekend carnivals held at the iconic venues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.