Desert Vipers are set to conflict with Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in a extremely anticipated match of the Worldwide League T20 (ILT20) 2025 season on January 18. The venue for this thrilling encounter is the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, identified for its vibrant environment and wonderful pitch situations.
The Vipers come into this match with a robust lineup that includes skilled gamers like Alex Hales, Sam Curran, and Lockie Ferguson. Their current efficiency features a convincing victory over the Knight Riders by seven wickets of their final encounter, the place Daniel Lawrence and Sam Curran had been instrumental within the chase, scoring 70 and 50 not out respectively. The group boasts a balanced mixture of aggressive batting and potent bowling, making them a formidable opponent.
The Knight Riders, led by Sunil Narine, will likely be seeking to bounce again after their current defeat. They’ve explosive expertise of their ranks, together with Andre Russell and Phil Salt, who can flip matches round with their batting prowess. Regardless of their earlier loss to the Vipers, they’ve the potential to carry out effectively if they’ll capitalize on their strengths.
ILT20|2025, Match 09:
- Date and time:Â January 18, 10:00 am GMT/ 03:30 pm IST/ 02:00 pm native
- Venue:Â Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium is acknowledged for its balanced nature, benefiting each batters and bowlers. Traditionally, spinners have excelled right here, though quick bowlers may obtain success with their variations. As the sport progresses into the night, situations are inclined to favour chasing groups, enhancing their possibilities of success. Groups batting second typically take pleasure in a major benefit on account of improved stroke play as night time falls.
DV vs ADKR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keepers:Â Phil Salt, Azam Khan
- Batters:Â Alex Hales, Laurie Evans, Fakhar Zaman, Sherfane Rutherford
- All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Sam Curran
- Bowlers: Mohammad Amir, Gudakesh Motie, Sufiyan Muqeem
DV vs ADKR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Alternative 1:Â Alex Hales (c), Phil Salt (vc)
- Alternative 2:Â Fakhar Zaman (c), Laurie Evans (vc)
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DV vs ADKR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Andre Russell, Lockie Ferguson, Jason Holder, Luke Wooden
DV vs ADKR Dream11 Crew for at this time’s match (January 18, 10:00 am GMT):
Squads:
Desert Vipers: Adam Hose, Alex Hales, Ali Naseer, Azam Khan, Luke Wooden, Michael Jones, Mohammad Amir, Nathan Sowter, Sherfane Rutherford, Tanish Suri, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dan Lawrence, David Payne, Dhruv Parashar, Fakhar Zaman, Kushal Malla, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Lockie Ferguson, Max Holden, Sam Curran
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders:Â Aditya Shetty, Ali Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Andries Gous, Charith Asalanka, David Willey, Joe Clarke, Laurie Evans, Michael Pepper, Sunil Narine, Gudakesh Motie, Ibrar Ahmad, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Phil Salt, Roston Chase, Shahid Iqbal Bhutta, Sufiyan Muqeem, Terrance Hinds, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
