The inaugural version of the ILT20 within the UAE will start on January 13 with Dubai Capitals taking on Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, with the ultimate scheduled for (*13*) 12.
There will be a complete of 34 video games – 30 within the league stage after which the 4 playoffs – with the Dubai International Stadium internet hosting each the match opener and the ultimate. A complete of 16 video games will be held in Dubai, Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium will host ten video games, and the Sharjah International Stadium will host eight video games. Double-headers have been slotted for 5 days, all weekends.
The six-team competitors will have all of the groups [Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors are the other teams] enjoying the others twice, with the highest 4 making it to the playoffs. Thereafter, there will be an eliminator and two qualifiers – like within the IPL – to determine the 2 finalists. On days with a single recreation, the motion will start at 6pm native time (7.30pm IST), whereas the primary video games on days with double-headers will start at 2pm native time (3.30pm IST).
Despite all of the leagues operating concurrently, the ILT20 will characteristic some large names like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult, Alex Hales, Moeen Ali, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sikandar Raza and Dasun Shanaka. The contracts of high gamers within the league are anticipated to be within the area of US$ 450,000 per season, making it the second-most profitable T20 league behind the IPL.