By Zainab Shafiq 
ILT20 2025 Match 16 Details
- Match: Dubai Capitals vs Gulf Giants, 16th Match
- Date: January 23, 2025
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Time: PST 7:30 PM | GMT 2:30 PM | LOCAL 6:30 PM
Preview
The Dubai Capitals will face the Gulf Giants in a crucial encounter in the International League T20 2025. With both teams vying for better positions on the points table, this match carries significant importance for their campaigns.
The Dubai Capitals, with two wins from five matches, are currently in fourth place. Led by the experienced Sikandar Raza, they will aim to capitalize on home conditions to secure a win and keep their playoff hopes alive.
On the other hand, the Gulf Giants have struggled, managing just one victory in four matches. Placed at the bottom of the table, they are desperate for a turnaround. Captain James Vince will look to rally his team for a strong performance against a competitive Dubai side.
Both teams have star players who can turn the game on its head, making this a must-watch contest.
Pitch and Weather Report
- Pitch Report: The Dubai International Cricket Stadium pitch generally favors the batters, especially under lights. However, spinners can come into play in the middle overs. A total of 170-180 is considered par at this venue.
- Weather: Clear skies are expected with no chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 22-25°C, making it ideal for cricket.
Predicted XI
Dubai Capitals:
Shai Hope (wk), Rovman Powell, Najibullah Zadran, Dasun Shanaka, Sikandar Raza (c), Benjamin McMullen, Gulbadin Naib, Dushmantha Chameera, Hazrat Ali-I, Scott Kuggeleijn, Obed McCoy
Gulf Giants:
James Vince (c), Jordan Cox (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Adam Lyth, Aayan Afzal Khan, Gerhard Erasmus, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Mark Adair, Blessing Muzarabani, Tymal Mills, Waqar Zadran
Dream11 Team Prediction for ILT20 2025 Match 16
- Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope, Jordan Cox
- Batters: James Vince, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer
- All-Rounders: Sikandar Raza, Dasun Shanaka, Gerhard Erasmus
- Bowlers: Obed McCoy, Tymal Mills, Dushmantha Chameera
Captain: Rovman Powell
Vice-Captain: James Vince
ILT20 Live Stream Broadcasting Channels
| Territory/Region | Channel(s) |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Ariana Television, RTA Sports |
| Australia | Fox Cricket, Channel 9, Stan Sports |
| Bangladesh | Nagorik TV, T Sports, Toffee |
| Caribbean | Rush Sports, Flow Sports |
| India | Zee Cinema, Zee Anmol Cinema, Star Sports, Zee Zest, Zee Thirai, JioTV, Zee Bangla Cinema, ZEE TV, |
| Sony Six, &Pictures, &Flix, Sony Sports Network (2025-32), Zee5 ( Live Streaming Free) | |
| Maldives | Medianet |
| MENA | CricLife 3 |
| NepalWatch live sports online | Sim TV Nepal, Net TV Nepal |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports NZ |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, Geo Super, A Sports, Ten Sport, Myco |
| Sri Lanka | Supreme TV |
| United Kingdom | BT Sport, Zee TV, Sky Sport UK, TNT Sports, BBC iPlayer |
| United States | Willow TV, BBC iPlayer, ESPNcricinfo |
| Canada | Willow TV |