ILT20 2023 Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get UAE's Franchise T20 Tournament Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details

Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) launched its first franchise Twenty20 league, International League Twenty20 (ILT20), scheduled to kick off on January 13 2023. The inaugural edition of ILT20 will involve six franchises taking centre stage, owned by several international companies, including MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriors. The maiden franchise Twenty20 league of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be a month-long tournament held across three world-class venues; Dubai International Stadium, Sharjah Cricket Ground and Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. Meanwhile, you can download the full tournament schedule in PDF format for free here. UAE’s ILT20 To Not Get List A Status, Players’ Performances Won’t Be Added to T20 Records: ICC.

The cash-rich event will witness six teams clashing in 34 matches at the league stage and Play-offs. Each team will battle against the other five teams twice in the league stage. The opening match of the enthralling tournament will see a face-off between Dubai Capitals (DC) and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR)  on January 13. Meanwhile, the final showdown of the electrifying event is scheduled on February 12. Both the season opener and final of the ILT20 2023 will be staged at Dubai International Stadium. International League T20 Unveils Trophy For Inaugural Season in 2023.

ILT20 2023 Full Schedule With Venue and Timings in IST

The UAE-introduced T20 league has received greater attention from media outlets across the globe as the event is set to be the second highest-paying franchise league after Indian Premier League (IPL). In addition, the teams are allowed to play as many as nine foreign players in the final XI. The league will also provide an opportunity to the unfledged local talent representing the UAEs international team to play alongside the all-time big names of shortest format like Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Trent Boult, Moeen Ali and many more, to get the greater game exposure.

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