• Pathum Nissanka smashed 67 runs off 31 balls, while James Vince remained unbeaten with a fifty.
• Shanaka shined for the Capitals with the bat and ball.
• James Vince went past Nicholas Pooran to become the second highest scorer of all time in DP World ILT20. Alex Hales leads the charts .
• 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

Dubai, December 06 2025: Another fiery half-century from Pathum Nissanka scripted the Gulf Giants four-wicket victory over the Dubai Capitals at the DP World ILT20 Season 4. Nissanka (67 off 31) joined James Vince (50* off 45) in a match-winning partnership of 97 runs in 60 balls to chase down the target of 161 for a second consecutive win. Nissanka thumped six four and five sixes at the Dubai International Stadium as the Gulf Giants moved to the top of the points table. 

• The DP World ILT20 Player Development Initiative will provide emerging cricketers from African ICC Associate Members invaluable exposure to elite-level cricket, training alongside international stars across the six franchises.
• The seven bowlers include Francis Mutua (Kenya) with Desert Vipers, Juma Miyagi (Uganda) with Gulf Giants, Katlo Piet (Botswana) with Sharjah Warriorz, Martin Akayezu (Rwanda) with ADKR, Mohammed Yunusu Issa (Tanzania) with MI Emirates, Peter Aho (Nigeria) with Dubai Capitals, and Samuel Conteh (Sierra Leone) with Sharjah Warriorz as well.
• Interviews of the African cricketers can be downloaded here
• For photos from DP World ILT20 Season 4, click here 
• DP World International League T20 Season 4 tickets can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae

• All six franchises’ rosters blend international superstars with UAE talent and historic DP World ILT20 debuts from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia 
• 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
• Fans will be treated to a glittering opening ceremony, headlined by singer Ali Zafar. Stadium gates open at 4 pm 
• Full squads available below 

Dubai, 02 December 2025: Cricket’s biggest names will be in action in the UAE as the DP World International League T20 Season 4 gets underway today with a marquee encounter between reigning champions Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers at the Dubai International Stadium – a rematch of last year’s captivating final.  

• 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, the six-team, 34-match tournament will conclude with the final on Sunday, 4 January 2026
• Stadium gates for the opening ceremony and first match of the season to open at 4:00pm on Tuesday, 2 December. 
• DP World ILT20 Season 4 opening ceremony and match tickets can be purchased from the ticketing platform Virgin Megastore – link: tickets.ilt20.ae

Dubai, 28 November 2025: The 34-match DP World International League Season 4 will be broadcast around the world on some of the leading sports TV and Online networks and platforms.  Season 4 begins on Tuesday, 2 December with a mouth-watering clash between the defending champions Dubai Capitals and the Desert Vipers – a rematch of last season’s riveting final which the Capitals won in the last over in front of 25,000 spectators at the Dubai International Stadium.

• Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Kaif and Andy Flower join the commentary team as marquee additions for the upcoming season
• 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 

Dubai, 26 November 2025: As the DP World International League T20 enters its fourth season, the competition is all set to deliver another exhilarating chapter of the region’s premier T20 league. In the lead-up, the league and broadcast partners ZEE Network have announced a standout commentary panel, poised to elevate the viewer experience.