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“Mohammad Amir helped me learn reverse swing during the DP World ILT20 Season 2,” says Muhammad Jawadullah

Mohammad Amir helped me learn reverse swing during the DP World ILT20 Season 2,” says Muhammad Jawadullah 

  • Jawadullah praises the ECB’s initiative of the DP World ILT20 as a catalyst for unearthing and growing talent in the region. “It is a massive opportunity for young players in the UAE. I think it is one of the best leagues in the world in terms of quality.”
Muhammad Jawadullah of Sharjah Warriors bowls during the match 13 of the DP World International League T20 between the Desert Vipers and the Sharjah Warriors held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on the 28th January, 2024. Photo by CREIMAS / ILT20 RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
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10 best moments from the league stage of DP World ILT20 Season 2

10 best moments from the league stage of DP World ILT20 Season 2

  • Sinkandar Raza’s last-ball six, Azam Khan’s fastest 50, Olly Stone’s best debut and Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan’s presence feature in most memorable moments of season 2
  • Watch the DP World ILT20 on ILT20’s official YouTube channel (here) in the MENA region; For match photos, click here
Shah Rukh Khan Bollywood actor & Co-owner of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders watches the match during the match 3 of the DP World International League T20 between the Desert Vipers and the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the 21st January, 2024. Photo by CREIMAS / ILT20 RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Dubai, 14 February 2024: As DP World ILT20 enters its final week, we take a look back at some of the most memorable moments from the 30-match league stage which offered some nail-biting action for global cricket fans. 

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 DP World ILT20 Season 2 records staggering reach of 113 million in its opening week*

 DP World ILT20 Season 2 records staggering reach of 113 million in its opening week*

Season 2 of DP World ILT20 has generated strong response amongst the core cricket cohort – 

Males 15+ India Urban has recorded an uptick by 12% as compared to last year

Viewership in NCCS AB viewers up by 16% (15+ AB; India Urban)

Fans can watch LIVE action on ZEE’s 10 linear TV channels & free-to-view streaming on ZEE5(*Source: BARC: 2+, India U+R, [Including TV+OOH, LIVE+PPL])

World’s 2nd most-watched T20 league

Duabi, 4th February 2024: ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), India’s largest content and entertainment powerhouse, has announced the viewership numbers for the opening week of DP World ILT20’s second season.

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ILT20 Will Become One of the Toughest Leagues to Play In Soon, Says Mohammad Amir

ILT20 Will Become One of the Toughest Leagues to Play In Soon, Says Mohammad Amir

Dubai, 31st January, 2024: Considered to be among the best bowlers in the DP World ILT20 Season 2, the Desert Vipers’ left arm pacer Mohammad Amir was on fire against the MI Emirates, helping his side register a thrilling win at the Dubai International Stadium.

Amir, who bagged three wickets for 26 runs in his quota of 4 overs, dismissed the dangerous Kusal Perera for 0, and followed it up with the scalps of Tim David and Trent Boult in the last over of the innings, to restrict the MI Emirates to 149.

Speaking after the match, Amir said, “I got three wickets, so that feels good for sure, but most importantly, the team won the game, and this performance is definitely going to help my confidence, and I hope to continue in this form going ahead in the tournament.”

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DP World ILT20 Season 2: Budding cricketers get a grand opportunity to play in iconic stadiums

DP World ILT20 Season 2: Budding cricketers get a grand opportunity to play in iconic stadiums

• Emphasising on grooming talent at a young age, Andrew Russell, ILT20 Development Tournament Director said, “This is a great initiative by DP World ILT20 to get young players from schools and academies to come play soft ball cricket as pre-match activity throughout the DP World ILT20 Season 2 and get inspired. This is a fun and engaging activity to create awareness and affinity towards the game. Through this programme, our priority is to further develop grassroot cricket in this region.”

Kids playing cricket before the start of the match 9 of the DP World International League T20 between the Sharjah Warriors and the MI Emirates held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on the 26th January, 2024. Photo by CREIMAS / ILT20 RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

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

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