By Zainab Shafiq 
ILT20 2025 Eliminator Details
- Match: MI Emirates vs Sharjah Warriorz, Eliminator
- Date: February 6, 2025
- Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- Time: PST 7:30 PM | GMT 2:30 PM | LOCAL 6:30 PM
Match Preview
The International League T20 2025 Eliminator will see MI Emirates lock horns with Sharjah Warriorz, with the winner advancing to Qualifier 2 and the loser being eliminated.
Both teams finished the group stage with 5 wins and 5 losses, but MI Emirates (+0.805 NRR) secured a higher spot on the points table than Sharjah Warriorz (-0.349 NRR). MI Emirates’ strong net run rate highlights their dominance in big wins, while Sharjah Warriorz have had a more gritty and hard-fought journey into the playoffs.
With knockout pressure mounting, both sides will look for big-game performances to stay alive in the title race.
Weather & Pitch Report
- Weather: Clear skies, temperature around 21°C, with minimal wind impact.
- Pitch: A balanced surface, favoring batters early on, while spinners and pacers find some grip as the game progresses. The team winning the toss might opt to chase, considering past trends in Abu Dhabi.
Predicted Playing XI for ILT20 2025 Eliminator
MI Emirates: Andre Fletcher, Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Kusal Perera, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Bevon Jacobs, Romario Shepherd, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Akeal Hosein, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Alzarri Joseph
Sharjah Warriorz: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jason Roy, Matthew Wade, Tim Seifert (wk), Rohan Mustafa, Ashton Agar, Ethan D’Souza, Tim Southee (c), Adam Milne, Dilshan Madushanka, Adam Zampa
Dream11 Team Prediction for ILT20 2025 Eliminator
Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Matthew Wade
Batters: Jason Roy, Tom Banton, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
All-rounders: Romario Shepherd, Ashton Agar, Rohan Mustafa
Bowlers: Tim Southee, Alzarri Joseph, Adam Zampa
Captain: Nicholas Pooran
Vice-Captain: Jason Roy
Where to Watch ILT20 2025 Eliminator Live?
| 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 |
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