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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates, ILT20 2025-26, Today Match Prediction 20 December 2025
ADKR vs MIE Win Probability
Toss Winner - Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won the toss and choose to bowl first
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 35 runs
Can the Knight Riders settle scores with MI Emirates?
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have an in-form middle order
- MI Emirates have a strong bowling attack
- Spinners look promising for the Knight Riders
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to win
| Tournament: | International League T20, 2025-26 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 20.1°C|Sunny |
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ADKR vs MIE Live Prediction
ADKR vs MIE Match Prediction & Analysis
The race to the playoffs is heating up, and MI Emirates and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will fancy their chances of securing a spot in the top two. Three of the four teams in the points table have six points each. That makes things very exciting in the points table.
Only one team has qualified yet, and the race is wide open for the remaining 5 teams in the tournament. The last time MI Emirates and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders went head-to-head, a strong bowling attack of MI Emirates, led by star Afghanistan players, bowled out the opposition for 122 runs.
The two teams will lock horns once again at the same venue in Abu Dhabi. The Knight Riders have won their last two consecutive games at this venue. Their batting flourished in these wins, with Alex Hales, Sherfane Rutherford, and Liam Livingstone stepping up for the occasion.
For MI Emirates, Rashid Khan will be a game-changing bowler to watch out for in this match. He’s well-supported by the likes of Allah Ghazanfar and Kamindu Mendis in the spin-bowling department. They will pose a tough challenge to the mighty Knight Riders’ batting lineup once again.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
ADKR
W
W
L
L
L
ADKR
167/6 in 19.2 8.64
ILT20 2025-26
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders beat Gulf Giants by 5 wickets165/7 in 20.0 8.25
187/8 in 20.0 9.35
ILT20 2025-26
Dubai Capitals beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 9 runs196/5 in 20.0 9.8
123/3 in 13.5 8.89
ILT20 2025-26
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 8 wickets122/10 in 19.3 6.26
MIE
W
L
W
L
W
MIE
130/10 in 20.0 6.5
ILT20 2025-26
MI Emirates beat Dubai Capitals by 7 runs137/8 in 20.0 6.85
168/5 in 20.0 8.4
ILT20 2025-26
Sharjah Warriors beat MI Emirates by 6 runs174/3 in 20.0 8.7
123/3 in 13.5 8.89
ILT20 2025-26
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 8 wickets122/10 in 19.3 6.26
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Preview
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are looking good after back-to-back wins. The star batters have stepped up and made impactful contributions, leading the side to consecutive wins.
The Knight Riders chased down a 166-run target in the last match while successfully defending a 181-run total in the previous outing at this venue. The top order features some big guns like Alex Hales, Philip Salt, and Liam Livingstone.
These three are match-winners in their own right. Each of them can play a game-changing knock to put the Knight Riders on top. They’ve also got Sherfane Rutherford and Alishan Sharufu in the middle order, while Andre Russell is the reliable match-finisher in the lower order.
Overall, this is a solid batting lineup that should post a big score if the Knight Riders are put to bat first. Moreover, most of the key players are in good touch and have recently made impactful contributions to the team's total.
In the bowling department, skipper Jason Holder leads the pace attack. However, the key wicket-takers for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders would be Piyush Chawla and Sunil Narine. It will be up to these two spinners to deliver crucial breakthroughs and put the team ahead in the contest.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Predicted Playing XI:
Philip Salt (wk), Alishan Sharafu, Liam Livingstone, Brandon McMullen, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (c), Piyush Chawla, Ajay Kumar, Olly Stone
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Key Players From Previous Game Of International League T20, 2025-26
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Actual Playing XI:
Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Brandon McMullen, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Philip Salt, Olly Stone, Piyush Chawla, Ajay Kumar
MI Emirates Preview
MI Emirates have won two of their last 3 matches. Their bowlers played a key role in both these wins. Their recent win saw the Emirates successfully defend a 137-run total. Skipper Kieron Pollard will be happy with his bowlers’ consistent performances and will back them to put the opposition on the backfoot once again.
However, they also have some star players in the batting lineup. Jonny Bairstow will be one to watch out for in the top order. He is known for his big-hitting and can take the game away from the opposition in no time.
Tom Banton, who usually plays as an opening batter back home in England, has been dropped to numbers 4 and 5 in this lineup. He hasn’t looked in great shape, but the likes of Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard will hold the key to a strong middle-order performance.
The batting lineup has some depth with Kamindu Mendis and Rashid Khan in the lower order. However, a lot depends on the top 4, with Pollard taking the finisher’s role for the MI Emirates.
Rashid Khan will be the key bowler for the side, and with other spinners like Mendis and Ghazanfar, will trouble the opposition batters during the middle overs. They can slow down the flow of runs and add extra pressure on the Knight Riders.
Romario Shepherd and Naveen-ul-Haq are the key players in the pace department. They will have the support of left-arm fast bowler from the UAE, Muhammad Rohid Khan. Overall, MI Emirates has a balanced squad that ticks all the right boxes.
MI Emirates Predicted Playing XI:
Muhammad Waseem, Jonny Bairstow, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard (c), Romario Shepherd, Rashid Khan, Mohamed Shafeeq, AM Ghazanfar, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq
MI Emirates Key Players From Previous Game Of International League T20, 2025-26
MI Emirates Actual Playing XI:
Jonny Bairstow, Tom Banton, Allah Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zahoor Khan, Mohammad Waseem, Shakib Al Hasan, Arab Gul, Romario Shepherd, Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Sanjay Krishnamurthi
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
It will be mostly sunny in Abu Dhabi with a high of 19 degrees Celsius. We don’t expect any rain interruptions during the match. There might be some movement through the air for the seamers with the new ball.
ADKR vs MIE Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
It is a balanced wicket that has offered plenty of help for the bowlers in this tournament. Though Abu Dhabi Knight Riders managed to deliver a strong batting performance in one of their recent outings, we reckon the bowlers will have the upper hand going into this match. The average first innings score in the last 6 games at this venue is 166 runs. We reckon anything over 170-175 runs can be a match-winning score in this game.
Toss: To Bat
Considering the conditions at this venue, both skippers should look to defend a score rather than chase a target. MI Emirates have found success with the ball in their recent wins and should back themselves to defend a total. Moreover, teams batting first here have won 4 of the last 6 matches in this tournament so far.
ADKR vs MIE
Winning Prediction
It will be a close contest between two well-matched teams. MI Emirates have a strong bowling attack and can put the opposition under pressure with economical bowling in the middle overs. However, the Knight Riders have the winning momentum on their side, and their star players have found their form in recent games. We reckon they will settle the scores with MI Emirates by beating them in this match.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to win
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