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Shakib Al Hasan shines as MI Emirates down table-toppers Desert Vipers by four wickets

  • Shakib’s all-round performance capped an impressive win for the MI Emirates
  • The side moved back to second on the points table with this win
  • Tickets for DP World ILT20 Season 4 can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae  
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Kieron Pollard captain of MI Emirates plays a shot during Match 24 of the DP World International League T20 between the Desert Vipers and the MI Emirates, held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 21st December 2025.

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Dubai Capitals clinch important six-wicket victory over Gulf Giants

  • Mustafizur Rahman, Shayan Jahangir and Rovman Powell help Dubai Capitals to second place on standings
  • Gurbaz, Vince and Omarzai’s efforts with the bat go in vain
  • Tickets for DP World ILT20 Season 4 can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae  
  • For photos from DP World ILT20 Season 4, click here  
Rovman Powell of Dubai Capitals plays a shot during Match 23 of the DP World International League T20 between the Gulf Giants and the Dubai Capitals, held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 21st December 2025.

Photo by CREIMAS / ILT20

Abu Dhabi, 21 December 2025: The Dubai Capitals sealed an important six-wicket win over the Gulf Giants courtesy of an impressive all-round display at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Sunday. With this win, the Capitals have moved to second on the points table, while the Giants slid to a fourth consecutive defeat.

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Desert Vipers cruise past Sharjah Warriorz with four-wicket win to strengthen table-top push

  • A clinical bowling effort led by David Payne set up a calm chase as the Vipers sealed their seventh win in eight matches
  • The Vipers are now guaranteed a place in the top two 
  • Tickets for DP World ILT20 Season 4 can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae  
  • For photos from DP World ILT20 Season 4, click here  
Noor Ahmad of Desert Viperss celebrates the wicket of Tom Abell of Sharjah Warriorz during Match 22 of the DP World International League T20 between the Desert Vipers and the Sharjah Warriorz, held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 20th December 2025.

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Big Ticket joins DP World ILT20 Season 4 as Official Partner

  • The DP World International League T20 Season 4 is underway in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026. Tournament schedule is available here
  • DP World ILT20 Season 4 match tickets can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae
  • Big Ticket website link: https://bigticket.ae/
    Dubai, 17 December 2025: Big Ticket, the largest and longest-running guaranteed raffle draw in the Middle East (known for cash prizes, dream luxury cars, gold bars and coins) has joined the DP World International League T20 Season 4 as an Official Partner.
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UAE Rewrite History: UAE Falcons Debut Delivers a Dream at AirBadminton World Cup 2025

In a historic evening that shifted the tectonic plates of the badminton world, the United Arab Emirates has been crowned the inaugural BWF AirBadminton World Cup champions. Amidst the coastal winds of Khorfakkan Beach, the UAE national team pulled off a breathtaking 60–54 victory over the top-seeded Chinese squad to secure the National Teams Relay gold, marking the country’s most significant achievement in the Badminton sports history.

Under the gracious patronage of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, the tournament reached its fever pitch on Sunday as the home favorites stood their ground against a powerhouse that many believed was unbeatable.

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