* ILT20 Thunderbolts, ILT20 Pearls, Dubai Capitals Development and Gulf Giants Development make their way to the Semi Finals 

* Fans in India can catch the action on FanCode while Rest of the World can watch on styxsports  

Dubai, 15 October 2024: The final round of group stage matches delivered gripping encounters, with ILT20 Pearls, ILT20 Thunderbolts, and Desert Vipers Development all claiming victories in the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament 2024. The race for the semi-finals came down to the wire as ILT20 Thunderbolts, ILT20 Pearls, and Dubai Capitals Development found themselves neck-and-neck on six points each, only separated by net run rate in what has been a fiercely competitive tournament.  

Six teams to participate in the second edition of the tournament, squads and schedule available below

DP World ILT20 Season 3 to begin from Saturday, 11 January 2025, final to be played on Sunday, 9 February 2025

Dubai, 2 October 2024: The second edition of the DP World International League T20 Development Tournament will begin at the ICC Academy Oval 1 on Sunday, 6 October. Like last year, six teams will compete in the 18-match tournament that will be played on a single-league basis. The teams were selected via a draft last week – each of the six sides comprises 15 players and includes UAE’s star national players and DP World ILT20 participants.

• Andre Russell, Muhammad Amir, David Warner, Chris Jordan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Johnson Charles, David Willey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Rovman Powell, James Vince, Nicholas Pooran and Tom Kohler-Cadmore amongst the 69 players retained for Season 3

• Each franchisee had the option of retaining maximum of two UAE players, there was no limit on retention of international players. Teams can now sign new players in the ongoing Player Acquisition Window

• DP World ILT20 Season 3 to begin from Saturday, 11 January 2025, final to be played on Sunday, 9 February 2025

‘I am trying to guide the youngsters as much as possible,’ says Dubai Capitals’ Sikandar Raza

Dubai, 25^th January 2024: The Dubai Capitals will take confidence from their performance in the first two matches of the DP World ILT20 when they take the field against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.

Speaking ahead of the game, Zimbabwean Sikandar Raza said, “I do my homework on all the players in the squad, especially if I am playing with them for the first time. Jake (Fraser-McGurk) has had a fantastic BBL, Max (Holden) has had a great County season as well. UAE wicketkeeper-batter Vrittya (Aravind) has hit back-to-back centuries against Nepal. So, as a senior, you show your support by approaching these players and giving them confidence, letting them know that you are tracking their progress,” said the star all-rounder.