Author: Gulf Times

Dubai, With the DP World ILT20 Season 3 inching closer to the mega finale on Sunday, Pakistan bowling great Shoaib Akhtar backed the Sharjah Warriorz to bag the title. Impressed by their late surge in the league, with a sensational eight-wicket win against defending champions MI Emirates to become the third team to qualify for the play-offs, the DP World ILT20 ambassador and commentator Akhtar said, “I think my heart goes for Sharjah Warriorz because they have started off very late when it comes to playing the tournament well. They gained the momentum to be in the place where they…

Dubai, Dubai Capitals clinched a thrilling last-ball, victory against the Desert Vipers, securing their place in the Final of the DP World ILT20 Season 3. In a nail-biting finish at the Dubai International Stadium, an all-round masterclass from Gulbadin Naib—featuring a third consecutive half-century against the Vipers, and a two-wicket haul—propelled the Capitals to a five-wicket win. The triumph not only marked the second-highest run chase in T20s at the venue but also extended the Capitals’ dominance over the Vipers with their fifth consecutive win against the side. Earlier in the evening, Alex Hales lit up the innings with a…

Dubai, The DP World ILT20 Season 3 enters a decisive phase with the Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, MI Emirates, and Sharjah Warriorz securing their places in the playoffs. The tournament, boasting a total prize pool of over USD 1 million, will see the Desert Vipers and Dubai Capitals face off in Qualifier 1, with the winner advancing directly to the Final. Meanwhile, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriorz will meet in the Eliminator, following which, the winner will take on the loser of Qualifier 1 for the remaining spot in the Final. The Desert Vipers have emerged as the standout team…

Sharjah: Sharjah Warriorz scripted history when they secured their playoff spot for the first time in Season 3 of the DP World ILT20. They achieved the feat after securing three wins in their last three league matches, setting up an Eliminator clash against the MI Emirates, that will take place on 6th February in Abu Dhabi. Reflecting on this milestone and shedding some light on their approach, Head Coach JP Duminy emphasized on the importance of building a strong cohesive team to set the standard for his side. He said, “The thing we discussed at the start was that we…

Dubai : The International Cricket Council has confirmed the match officials for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 to be held in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 19 February to 9 March. A team of 12 umpires will take charge of the proceedings in the 8-team tournament to be played in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi in Pakistan and Dubai in the UAE. Richard Kettleborough, a veteran of 108 Men’s ODIs, and who stood in the final of the last edition played in the United Kingdom in 2017, is among six umpires who return for another Champions Trophy. Chris…

DUBAI: The kit launching ceremony for the upcoming Chinar Super League (CSL) Season Seven was held in Dubai Sunday evening. The event featured the presentation of jerseys for the 16 participating teams, attended by their captains. Prominent business leaders, including Kamran Ghani, Chairman of Empire Developments and Ghani Holding Group of Companies; Asad Qureshi, Head of Smart Creation; and Osama Asif Jabar, Managing Director of Park Group, participated in the jersey distribution. The Chinar Super League, an annual cricket tournament for the Kashmiri community in the UAE, has taken its message of peace and environmental sustainability to new heights. The…

DUBAI : Overall trophy winning school- Ambassador school Total participants- 40+ 7 specialised Juries for each category: Insight Incubators: Theme- Sustainably working model with recyclable material presentation 2 teams participated 1st place- Manthena school 2nd place- Ambassador school Jury: Ms Sara & Ms Sagarika Oratory Excellence: On the spot topic given, max participation of 10+ pairs Jury: Ms Usha, Ms Sara & Mrs Regi Abraham Art & Design: Theme- Sustainable fashion costume & jewellery, to be designed within 1 hr at the event. Jury:Ms Keren & Ms Sagarika Lego: Theme- Sustainablity Jury: Mr Kathick & Ms Sagarika 6 teams participated.…

Dubai The dawn of February 5 will mark a new chapter for padel as the World Padel League makes its much-anticipated debut at the Nesco Center in Mumbai. ‘The Greatest Show on Court!’,set to take place until February 8, will bring together 32 of the world’s top padel players. The tournament will follow a single round-robin (all-play-all) format, with each team playing against every other team during the three league stage days, before the top two teams advance to the finals. Each match will comprise four sets: two men’s doubles, one women’s doubles, and one mixed doubles. The scoring follows…

Dubai The inaugural season of Big Cricket League recorded a live viewership of 16.1 million across television & digital networks spread over 10 match days and 18 T20 matches. BCL Season 1 was broadcast on Sony TV, Sony LIV & FanCode, featuring six teams, 18 matches & cricket legends like Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan, Yusuf Pathan, Herschelle Gibbs, Imran Tahir & Tillakaratne Dilshan among others. BCL also crossed an overall reach of 200 million across digital, print & social media platforms globally during the inaugural season. The first edition of the league was won by Mumbai Marines, a…

Sharjah, The Dubai Capitals were unstoppable as they outshone the Desert Vipers with the ball and bat to cruise to a massive nine-wicket win in the final group game of the DP World ILT20 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Qais Ahmad was incredible for the Capitals as he finished with a stunning spell of 4 for 25, while Gulbadin Naib lived up to his billing as one of the best allrounders by striking a brilliant unbeaten 55. The win caps an impressive turnaround for the Capitals, who began their campaign with just one win in four games but then…