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2025 ADT10: Quetta Qavalry storm past Northern Warriors with a dominant 51-run win

~ Khawaja Nafay’s explosive knock of 45* runs in 12 balls and a disciplined bowling display scripted Qavalry’s 51-run victory in season opener at the Zayed Cricket Stadium ~

Abu Dhabi, November 18, 2025: The 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 roared to life at the Zayed Cricket Stadium as the Quetta Qavalry announced their arrival in style, powering to a commanding 51-run win over the Northern Warriors.

Khawaja Nafay of Quetta Qavalry plays a shot during the Match 1 of the Abu Dhabi T10 between the Quetta Qavalry and Northern Warriors held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on the 18th November, 2025.

Photo by Faheem Hussain/ CREIMAS

In the first innings, a blockbuster knock from Khawaja Nafay (45* off 12) led the Quetta Qavalry to a formidable total of 133/5. Nafay plundered five sixes and two fours, supported by quick-fire knocks from Liam Livingstone (24 off 10) and an unbeaten Jason Holder (24* off 10). Earlier in the innings, Muhammad Waseem (15 off 10) had also looked in fine form, but the UAE batter perished at the halfway mark.

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2025 Abu Dhabi T10 Super Fan Contest

As a part of the ongoing 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 Super Fan Contest, young fans of the game got a wonderful opportunity to interact and pose with the 8 captains and the trophy during the pre-tournament Captains shoot at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.


Super starts Kieron Pollard (UAE Bulls), Nicholas Pooran (Deccan Gladiators), Moeen Ali (Ajman Titans), Liam Livingstone (Quetta Qavalry), Sam Billings (Aspin Stallions), Thisara Perera (Northern Warriors), Shakib Al Hasan (Royal Champs), and S Sreesanth (Vista Riders) were seen interacting, chatting, and playing with the kids.
The young super fans were visibly excited and overjoyed after the candid interactions, posing for photographs and getting autographs from their cricketing heroes.

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DP World ILT20 and the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation celebrate new era for cricket in the Kingdom

  • The partnership has already paved the way for six Saudi players to feature in DP World ILT20 Season 4
  • The DP World International League T20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – UAE National Day (Eid-Al-Etihad) with a blockbuster opening, the six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026
  • DP World ILT20 Season 4 match tickets can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae
  • Photo Caption (1): Chairman Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation HRH Prince Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud presents a memento to Chairman DP World ILT20 Khalid Al Zarooni during the DP World ILT20-SACF partnership celebration ceremony in Riyadh. The ceremony was held on Monday, 17 November
  • Photo Caption (2): DP World ILT20 CEO David White (extreme right) and DP World ILT20 commentator and cricket legend Waqar Younis (extreme left) pose with five out of the six Saudi Arabia players who will represent the DP World ILT20 teams in tournament’s season 4 which begins on December 2, 2025

Riyadh, November 18, 2025: The DP World ILT20 and the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) celebrated their partnership at a special event in Riyadh, hosted in the presence of HRH Prince Saud Bin Mishal Al-Saud, Chairman of the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation. The evening was attended by DP World ILT20 Commentators and icons, Waqar Younis, and Simon Doull, along with management representatives from DP World ILT20 and Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation reflecting the Kingdom’s growing commitment to cricket and the league’s long-term vision to develop the game in Saudi Arabia. 

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The DPL Cricket Tournament Season 6

The DPL Cricket Tournament Season 6 came to an exciting conclusion with DRO SPARTANS emerging as the champions for the first time. Led by captain Siraj Ismail and owned by Basavaraj & Satish Kumar, Spartans put up a stellar performance throughout the season. The defending champions, DRO PATRIOTS, had to settle for the runners-up position this time, with captain Sadat Nalakath leading the team owned by Waqas Ali.

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Abu Dhabi T10 Launches Super Fan Contest Promising Fans Experiences of a Lifetime

The league raises the bar for fan engagement with unforgettable rewards and exclusive experiences

Abu Dhabi, November 2025: Cricket enthusiasts across the UAE are in for a special treat as the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 unveils its much-anticipated Super Fan Contest. Designed to celebrate the immense passion of cricket fans, this initiative opens the door to extraordinary experiences—ranging from exclusive masterclasses with cricket legends to serving as ball kids, winning signed merchandise, securing photo ops, and earning match tickets.

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