Series / International League T20
T20International League T20
134 recorded matches, played between 13 Jan 2023 and 4 Jan 2026.
Overall table
P W L T NR| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Vipers | 47 | 29 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| MI Emirates | 47 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 57.4 |
| Gulf Giants | 43 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 52.4 |
| Dubai Capitals | 47 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 52.2 |
| Sharjah Warriorz | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 40.9 |
| Sharjah Warriors | 20 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 36.8 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 42 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
Win % is wins over decided matches. Tied and drawn matches are shown under T.
Overview
International League T20 appears in the records with 134 matches, played between 13 January 2023 and 4 January 2026. 4 seasons are shown below, the most recent first.
On win rate across every recorded match, Desert Vipers lead the overall table at 63.0% (29 won and 17 lost from 47 matches). Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are last of 7 sides on 33.3%.
The full order on win rate is Desert Vipers (29-17 from 47, 63.0%), MI Emirates (27-20 from 47, 57.4%), Gulf Giants (22-20 from 43, 52.4%), Dubai Capitals (24-22 from 47, 52.2%), Sharjah Warriorz (9-13 from 22, 40.9%), Sharjah Warriors (7-12 from 20, 36.8%) and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (14-28 from 42, 33.3%).
Season by season
Matches recorded per season, most recent first: 2025/26, 34; 2024/25, 34; 2023/24, 34; 2022/23, 32.
In 2025/26, 34 matches are recorded. Desert Vipers have the best win rate in the season at 81.8% (9 won, 2 lost from 12). MI Emirates follow on 61.5%. The leading run scorer is SM Curran with 397. The leading wicket taker is Waqar Salamkheil with 18.
In 2024/25, 34 matches are recorded. Dubai Capitals have the best win rate in the season at 66.7% (8 won, 4 lost from 12). Desert Vipers follow on 61.5%. The leading run scorer is SD Hope with 527. The leading wicket taker is Fazalhaq Farooqi with 21.
In 2023/24, 34 matches are recorded. MI Emirates have the best win rate in the season at 66.7% (8 won, 4 lost from 12). Dubai Capitals follow on 53.8%. The leading run scorer is JM Vince with 356. The leading wicket taker is Fazalhaq Farooqi with 17.
In 2022/23, 32 matches are recorded. Gulf Giants have the best win rate in the season at 81.8% (9 won, 2 lost from 11). Desert Vipers follow on 66.7%. The leading run scorer is AD Hales with 469. The leading wicket taker is CJ Jordan with 20.
Highest totals and biggest wins
The highest innings total in the records is 241/3 by MI Emirates against Desert Vipers at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 29 January 2023.
The lowest completed innings is 74 by Sharjah Warriors against MI Emirates on 26 January 2024.
The widest recorded win by runs is 157 runs, by MI Emirates against Desert Vipers on 29 January 2023.
The widest recorded win by wickets is 10 wickets, by Desert Vipers against Sharjah Warriorz on 22 January 2025.
The narrowest win by runs is 1 run, by Dubai Capitals against MI Emirates on 11 January 2025.
1 match ended tied and 1 match had no result.
By format
T20: 134 recorded matches, from 13 January 2023 to 4 January 2026. Most wins: Desert Vipers (29), MI Emirates (27), Dubai Capitals (24) and Gulf Giants (22). The average innings is 154.7 runs and the highest 241.
Leading players
The leading run scorers across every recorded match are AD Hales (1,405 runs from 47 matches), N Pooran (1,277 runs from 40 matches), Waseem Muhammad (1,241 runs from 46 matches), JM Vince (1,239 runs from 42 matches) and T Banton (1,081 runs from 35 matches).
The leading wicket takers are Fazalhaq Farooqi (64 wickets from 40 matches), Waqar Salamkheil (41 wickets from 32 matches), JO Holder (40 wickets from 29 matches), PWH de Silva (39 wickets from 26 matches) and CJ Jordan (35 wickets from 24 matches).
Reading the tables
The tables for International League T20 count 134 matches over 4 seasons shown here, 132 of which produced a winner; the other 2 ended tied, drawn or without a result and are listed apart from the win rate.
Team by team
Desert Vipers: 47 matches, 29 won and 17 lost (1 tied, 0 without a result). Highest innings 233/1 against MI Emirates on 30 December 2025. Widest win by runs: 111 against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on 20 January 2023. Leading run scorer AD Hales (1,156). Leading wicket taker PWH de Silva (39).
MI Emirates: 47 matches, 27 won and 20 lost. Highest innings 241/3 against Desert Vipers on 29 January 2023. Widest win by runs: 157 against Desert Vipers on 29 January 2023. Leading run scorer N Pooran (1,277). Leading wicket taker Fazalhaq Farooqi (64).
Gulf Giants: 43 matches, 22 won and 20 lost (1 tied, 0 without a result). Highest innings 198/7 against Sharjah Warriors on 19 January 2024. Widest win by runs: 101 against Dubai Capitals on 19 January 2023. Leading run scorer JM Vince (1,239). Leading wicket taker CJ Jordan (35).
Dubai Capitals: 47 matches, 24 won and 22 lost (0 tied, 1 without a result). Highest innings 222/3 against MI Emirates on 22 January 2023. Widest win by runs: 85 against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on 13 February 2024. Leading run scorer R Powell (900). Leading wicket taker Sikandar Raza (23).
Sharjah Warriorz: 22 matches, 9 won and 13 lost. Highest innings 202/5 against Dubai Capitals on 17 January 2025. Widest win by runs: 11 against Gulf Giants on 15 December 2025. Leading run scorer J Charles (601). Leading wicket taker AF Milne (14).
Sharjah Warriors: 20 matches, 7 won and 12 lost (0 tied, 1 without a result). Highest innings 182/3 against Dubai Capitals on 21 January 2023. Widest win by runs: 21 against Gulf Giants on 23 January 2023. Leading run scorer T Kohler-Cadmore (476). Leading wicket taker CR Woakes (16).
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: 42 matches, 14 won and 28 lost. Highest innings 233/4 against Sharjah Warriorz on 3 December 2025. Widest win by runs: 50 against Dubai Capitals on 1 January 2026. Leading run scorer A Sharafu (693). Leading wicket taker JO Holder (32).
Every season table in words
Season 2025/26, 34 matches: Desert Vipers 9-2; MI Emirates 8-5; Dubai Capitals 5-6; Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 5-7; Gulf Giants 3-6; Sharjah Warriorz 3-7.
Season 2024/25, 34 matches: Dubai Capitals 8-4; Desert Vipers 8-5; Sharjah Warriorz 6-6; MI Emirates 5-6; Gulf Giants 4-6; Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 3-7.
Season 2023/24, 34 matches: MI Emirates 8-4; Dubai Capitals 7-6; Gulf Giants 6-6; Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 5-6; Desert Vipers 4-6; Sharjah Warriors 4-6.
Season 2022/23, 32 matches: Gulf Giants 9-2; Desert Vipers 8-4; MI Emirates 6-5; Dubai Capitals 4-6 (1 NR); Sharjah Warriors 3-6 (1 NR); Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 1-8.
Hundreds, five-wicket hauls and leaders
6 individual hundreds are recorded, the most by T Banton (2), AD Hales (1), T Kohler-Cadmore (1), SD Hope (1) and AGS Gous (1).
3 five-wicket innings are recorded, the most by Naveen-ul-Haq (1), D Wiese (1) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (1).
The ten leading run scorers are AD Hales (1,405), N Pooran (1,277), Waseem Muhammad (1,241), JM Vince (1,239), T Banton (1,081), T Kohler-Cadmore (1,049), R Powell (900), KA Pollard (885), Sikandar Raza (858) and J Charles (833).
The ten leading wicket takers are Fazalhaq Farooqi (64), Waqar Salamkheil (41), JO Holder (40), PWH de Silva (39), CJ Jordan (35), Sikandar Raza (33), SP Narine (29), DA Payne (27), Mohammad Amir (26) and TA Boult (25).
Narrow finishes
The narrowest wins by runs are Dubai Capitals won by 1 run (11 January 2025, against MI Emirates), Desert Vipers won by 1 run (9 December 2025, against MI Emirates), Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run (16 December 2025, against Desert Vipers), Gulf Giants won by 3 runs (10 February 2024, against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) and MI Emirates won by 4 runs (7 December 2025, against Sharjah Warriorz).
Tied matches: Gulf Giants v Desert Vipers on 8 December 2025.
Innings and margins in order
The five highest innings are 241/3 by MI Emirates against Desert Vipers (29 January 2023), 233/1 by Desert Vipers against MI Emirates (30 December 2025), 233/4 by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders against Sharjah Warriorz (3 December 2025), 228/2 by MI Emirates against Desert Vipers (27 January 2025) and 222/3 by Dubai Capitals against MI Emirates (22 January 2023).
The five lowest completed innings are 74 by Sharjah Warriors against MI Emirates (26 January 2024), 74 by Desert Vipers against MI Emirates (27 January 2025), 75 by Sharjah Warriors against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (5 February 2024), 80 by Dubai Capitals against Gulf Giants (19 January 2023) and 84 by Desert Vipers against MI Emirates (29 January 2023).
The widest wins by runs are 157 by MI Emirates against Desert Vipers (29 January 2023), 154 by MI Emirates against Desert Vipers (27 January 2025), 111 by Desert Vipers against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (20 January 2023), 106 by MI Emirates against Sharjah Warriors (26 January 2024) and 101 by Gulf Giants against Dubai Capitals (19 January 2023).
The widest wins by wickets are 10 by Desert Vipers against Sharjah Warriorz (22 January 2025), 9 by MI Emirates against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (23 January 2024), 9 by Sharjah Warriors against Dubai Capitals (29 January 2024), 9 by Dubai Capitals against Gulf Giants (15 February 2024) and 9 by MI Emirates against Sharjah Warriorz (19 January 2025).
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most matches are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (61), Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi (43), Sharjah Cricket Stadium (29) and Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (1).
Season 2025/26
34 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Vipers | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 81.8 |
| MI Emirates | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61.5 |
| Dubai Capitals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45.5 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 41.7 |
| Gulf Giants | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Sharjah Warriorz | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Latest results
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, DubaiDesert Vipers 182/4(20 ov) MI Emirates 136(18.3 ov)
Desert Vipers won by 46 runs
Desert Vipers: runs per over MI Emirates: runs per over - Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 120/8(20 ov) MI Emirates 122/3(16.1 ov)
MI Emirates won by 7 wickets
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: runs per over MI Emirates: runs per over - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, DubaiAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 158/7(20 ov) Dubai Capitals 108(16.2 ov)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 50 runs
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: runs per over Dubai Capitals: runs per over - Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiDesert Vipers 233/1(20 ov) MI Emirates 188/7(20 ov)
Desert Vipers won by 45 runs
Desert Vipers: runs per over MI Emirates: runs per over - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, DubaiAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 179/1(20 ov) Gulf Giants 147/9(20 ov)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 32 runs
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: runs per over Gulf Giants: runs per over - Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiDubai Capitals 122/8(20 ov) MI Emirates 126/2(16.4 ov)
MI Emirates won by 8 wickets
Dubai Capitals: runs per over MI Emirates: runs per over - Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahSharjah Warriorz 140/7(20 ov) Desert Vipers 144/5(19.3 ov)
Desert Vipers won by 5 wickets
Sharjah Warriorz: runs per over Desert Vipers: runs per over - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, DubaiSharjah Warriorz 134/8(20 ov) Dubai Capitals 138/4(19.1 ov)
Dubai Capitals won by 6 wickets
Sharjah Warriorz: runs per over Dubai Capitals: runs per over - Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiGulf Giants 141/6(20 ov) MI Emirates 142/2(16.3 ov)
MI Emirates won by 8 wickets
- Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 134/9(20 ov) Sharjah Warriorz 135/6(20 ov)
Sharjah Warriorz won by 4 wickets
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, DubaiDesert Vipers 124/7(20 ov) MI Emirates 128/6(17.3 ov)
MI Emirates won by 4 wickets
- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Abu DhabiGulf Giants 156(19.5 ov) Dubai Capitals 162/4(19.2 ov)
Dubai Capitals won by 6 wickets
Season 2024/25
34 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Capitals | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Desert Vipers | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 61.5 |
| Sharjah Warriorz | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| MI Emirates | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45.5 |
| Gulf Giants | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Season 2023/24
34 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI Emirates | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Dubai Capitals | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 53.8 |
| Gulf Giants | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 45.5 |
| Desert Vipers | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Sharjah Warriors | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Season 2022/23
32 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Giants | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 81.8 |
| Desert Vipers | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| MI Emirates | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 54.5 |
| Dubai Capitals | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| Sharjah Warriors | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 |
Questions and answers
Which team has the best record in International League T20?
On win rate across the recorded matches, Desert Vipers: 29 wins and 17 defeats from 47 matches (63.0%).
How many matches are recorded for International League T20?
134, from 13 January 2023 to 4 January 2026.
Who has scored the most runs in International League T20?
AD Hales has the most recorded runs: 1,405 from 47 matches.
Who has taken the most wickets in International League T20?
Fazalhaq Farooqi leads with 64 wickets from 40 matches.
What is the highest total in International League T20?
241/3 by MI Emirates against Desert Vipers on 29 January 2023.