Author: Gulf Times

Dubai: Zimbabwe cricket legend, seasoned coach and DP World ILT20 commentator Andy Flower, has applauded the league’s efforts of nurturing cricket talent across the Gulf countries and bringing world-class players to the region’s cricket stage. Flower, who coached the Gulf Giants to the title in the inaugural season, reflected on the glory and said, “It’s been great to be here from the inception. Winning it in the first year with the Giants was special, not just because it was DP World ILT20’s first season, but also as the first major venture of the Adani family into professional cricket. Working with…

Dubai: The Desert Vipers continued their winning streak in DP World ILT20 Season 4, securing a fifth consecutive victory with an emphatic eight-wicket triumph over the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. The match was defined by a brilliant powerplay from Khuzaima Tanveer, who claimed four wickets for just 10 runs — the best figures by a UAE bowler in DP World ILT20 history and the first to take four wickets in a powerplay. His early breakthroughs kept the Giants under constant pressure, restricting them to 157/7 in their 20 overs. In response, Sam Curran…

*Abu Dhabi:* MI Emirates returned to winning ways after securing a seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The win took the side to third on the points table with four points to their name, having won two of their four matches in the DP World ILT20 Season 4. It was a comprehensive performance with both bat and ball by the MI Emirates, who rode of Fazalhaq Farooqi’s 4 for 14 and Kamindu Mendis’ three wickets in the first innings to bowl them out for 122. Chasing a meagre total, Muhammad Waseem’s…

Dubai: An incisive spell from Aayan Khan set up the Gulf Giants for a six-wicket victory against the Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International Stadium. The UAE spinner’s three-wicket haul held the Warriorz at 157/6 in the first innings before Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s half-century and Azmatullah Omarzai’s cameo sealed the win. The Warriorz slipped to their third straight defeat of DP World ILT20 Season 4, while the Giants notched their third win in four games to remain firmly in second place on the points table. In the second innings, the Giants launched an explosive assault through Gurbaz (50 off 36)…

Dubai: DP World ILT20 Commentator and legendary Indian cricketer, Harbhajan Singh hailed the competition’s continued focus on providing a platform for emerging players in Gulf countries and beyond. Associated with DP World ILT20 since its inception, Harbhajan said, “This year’s tournament is even better because players from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have joined the competition. Cricket is spreading rapidly in the region, DP World ILT20 and the Emirates Cricket Board have done a great job supporting this growth. DP World ILT20 is opening doors for emerging players to gain valuable experience alongside top international stars.” On players that have…

Dubai: 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. Pathum Nissanka has surged to the front of the Green Belt race, compiling 204 runs…

*Dubai – Test Twenty, cricket’s revolutionary Fourth Format, has partnered with CricHeroes, the world’s largest grassroots cricket platform as the Official Stats Partner for the Junior Test Twenty Championship (JTTC), set to debut globally in 2026. Backed by cricket icons AB de Villiers, Matthew Hayden, Sir Clive Lloyd, and Harbhajan Singh, Test Twenty is an 80 over format that fuses Test cricket’s strategic depth with T20’s intensity. Created by sports visionary Gaurav Bahirvani, the format features four innings of 20 overs each, with teams batting and bowling twice in same-day competitive fixtures. The JTTC will feature six elite…

Desert Vipers down Gulf Giants to secure win in Super Over thriller Dubai: Desert Vipers down Gulf Giants to secure win in Super Over thriller Lawrence and Curran combined to keep the run-chase alive 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, 08 December, 2025: The Desert Vipers held their nerves to prevail in the first-ever Super Over of the DP World ILT20, beating the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday. Sam Curran (44 off…

DUBAI: Rovman Powell produced a devastating unbeaten knock to lead the Dubai Capitals to their first victory of this year’s ILT20 crushing the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 83 runs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Powell’s unbeaten 96 off 52 balls, combined with Jordan Cox’s 52, helped the Capitals recover from a stuttering start to post 186 for 6. The Knight Riders never recovered in response, collapsing to 103 all out in 15.3 overs in a result that significantly boosted the Capitals’ net run rate. The win marked Dubai Capitals’ second-biggest by runs in the tournament,…

Dubai: 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 as the Gulf Giants moved to the top of the points table. Earlier, Azmatullah Omarzai led the charge with the ball, returning figures of 3/46 to restrict the Capitals to a competitive total. While several Capitals batters…