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DP World ILT20’s signature belts spark fresh competition among players

  • Green and Red Belts are currently held by Nissanka, while Omarzai and Tanveer top the White and Blue Belt standings
  • Tickets for DP World ILT20 Season 4 can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae
  • Points scoring system for the belts can be found below
  • For photos from DP World ILT20 Season 4, click here

Dubai, 11 December 2025: The race for the four iconic belts — the Green (Best Batter), White (Best Bowler), Red (Most Valuable Player), and Blue (Best UAE Player) — is officially underway at the DP World International League T20 Season 4. With the competition in full swing, players across all six teams are eyeing these prestigious honours, adding an extra layer of intensity to every outing. The tournament has already thrilled fans, delivering a series of nail-biting encounters, including the first Super Over in the league’s history. 

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Desert Vipers beat MI Emirates by one run in a last-ball finish

  • David Payne’s three-wicket over at the death turned the tide in favour of the Vipers 
  • Shrewd bowling by the MI Emirates led by Ghazanfar’s two-wicket haul restricted the Vipers to 159/4 
  • 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
  • Abu Dhabi, 09 December, 2025: The Desert Vipers were the victors in yet another thrilling clash, beating MI Emirates by one run at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The win, which went down to the last ball, was the Vipers’ fourth-straight triumph of the DP World ILT20 Season 4. The Vipers consolidated their position as the table-toppers with eight points to their name.  

Tom Banton of MI Emirates plays a shot during the Match 9 of the DP World International League T20 between the MI Emirates and the Desert Vipers, held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 9th December 2025. Photo by CREIMAS / ILT20 RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
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DP World ILT20 returns for another exciting chapter as teams eye glittering tournament trophy

  • Franchise leaders outline title aspirations as battle for DP World ILT20 Season 4 glory begins tomorrow with a blockbuster clash between defending champions, Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers
  • “Going into the season from a planning perspective, we got exactly the team we needed. In this tournament, we always see the best international players, so the level of competition is very high,” says MI Emirates captain Kieron Pollard
  • The DP World International League T20 Season 4 will begin on Tuesday, 2 December – UAE National Day (Eid-Al-Etihad) with a blockbuster opening at the Dubai International Stadium. Tickets can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae
  • To download the press conference proceedings, click here, opening remarks by all six team representatives are available here

Dubai, 01 December 2025: The DP World ILT20 Season 4 arrives with a wave of excitement, ready to deliver world-class cricket to fans around the world. This edition marks a transformative chapter in the league’s journey, following the first-ever Season 4 Player Auction and the inclusion of players from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait for the first time. 

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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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DP World ILT20 gives Season 3 merchandise a new home and purpose through Gulf for Good Partnership in Madagascar

DP World ILT20 gives Season 3 merchandise a new home and purpose through Gulf for Good Partnership in Madagascar

  • “We are proud to have the UAE as our home; the UAE is globally recognised as one of the most generous and hospitable nations in the world. As the biggest cricket league of the region we remain committed to making an impact beyond the field of play,” says DP World ILT20 CEO David White
  • 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
  • Photo Caption: Children in Madagascar sport the merchandise – a part of the Gulf for Good Outreach Programme, supported by the DP World ILT20’s CSR initiative for education and community development.

Dubai, 16 July 2025: The DP World International League T20 has teamed up with UAE based, non-profit organisation Gulf for Good, to support sustainable charity projects for children around the world. – and give the tournament’s Season 3 merchandise a new lease of life. Through the CSR partnership (Gulf for Good’s Outreach Programme), the DP World ILT20 has handed over more than 500 items for children in Madagascar as part of a wider mission aimed at supporting education and community development.

The programme will continue for the remainder of the year and in the longer run, more than 2000 children are expected to benefit from the DP World ILT20-Gulf for Good collaboration.

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