ILT20 2025 - 1st Week Recap

Updated At: 2025/01/19

International League T20 has taken the world of Emirates cricket by storm in 2025. The third edition is coming out to be full of surprises and shocks for cricket fans and according to the legal betting apps in India, every fixture is a close contest.

The first week of ILT20 2025 has been successful and now all the teams enter the 2nd week of the league. The tournament began on 12th January with the clash between Dubai Capitals and MI Emirates in the first game. Dubai Capitals scored a thrilling win in the first game but the opposition gave a tough fight as well.

In the 2nd game on the same day, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders hosted Desert Vipers. Desert Vipers scored a comfortable win against the Knight Riders and the onus of the win goes to their batting unit who completed the chase before time.

The third fixture on the same day was between Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriors. It was a close contest where Sharjah Warriors shocked the opposition by completing the chase on the last ball.

The ILT20 2025 point table speaks volumes of the current situation. Desert Vipers are the leading giants in the point table with 4 wins and they are yet to witness their first win. Sharjah Warriors have come out as a strong contender for the trophy as they stand tall at the 2nd spot with 2 wins and a single loss.

Delhi Capitals are going through a tough time in the league. They have only won a single game and have lost 3 fixtures. The Capitals are currently at the bottom of the point table and things are turning out to be negative for the franchise this year.

ILT20 2025 - 1st Week Point Table

Teams	Matches	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
Desert Vipers	4	4	0	8	1.217
Sharjah Warriorz	3	2	1	4	-0.201
MI Emirates	3	1	2	2	0.277
Gulf Giants	3	1	2	2	-0.069
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders	3	1	2	2	-0.602
Dubai Capitals	4	1	3	2	-0.776

ILT20 2025 - Top Performers

Batting

Players	Team	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Shai Hope	Dubai Capitals	4	205	68.33	149.63
Sam Curran	Desert Vipers	4	155	77.5	117.42
Nicholas Pooran	MI Emirates	3	135	45	168.75
Dan Lawrence	Desert Vipers	4	124	31	158.97
Alex Hales	Desert Vipers	4	122	30.5	116.19

Bowling

Players	Team	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Fazalhaq Farooqi	MI Emirates	3	7	11.14	6.5
Lockie Ferguson	Desert Vipers	3	6	12.16	6.08
Jason Holder	Abu Dhabi Knight Riders	3	6	12.16	6.63
Mark Adair	Gulf Giants	3	6	12.33	6.16
Gulbadin Naib	Dubai Capitals	4	6	14.83	7.97

ILT20 2025 - Impactful Batters

Players	Team	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Shai Hope	Dubai Capitals	4	205	68.33	149.63
Nicholas Pooran	MI Emirates	3	135	45	168.75
Avishka Fernando	Sharjah Warriors	1	81	81	300
Dan Lawrence	Desert Vipers	4	124	31	158.97
Brandon McMullen	Dubai Capitals	4	109	27.25	126.74

ILT20 2025 - Impactful Bowlers

Players	Team	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Lockie Ferguson	Desert Vipers	3	6	12.16	6.08
Mark Adair	Gulf Giants	3	6	12.33	6.16
Olly Stone	Dubai Capitals	4	5	25	8.33
Fazalhaq Farooqi	MI Emirates	3	7	11.14	6.5
Blessing Muzarabani	Gulf Giants	3	4	21	7.2

ILT20 2025 - Highest Totals

	Runs	Overs	Run Rate	Inning	Vs team	Match Date
Sharjah Warriors	202/5	18.1	11.11	2	Dubai Capitals	17th Jan 2025
Dubai Capitals	201/5	20	10.05	1	Sharjah Warriors	17th Jan 2025
Desert Vipers	193/5	20	9.65	1	Abu Dhabi Knight Riders	18th Jan 2025

ILT20 2025 - Who is Winning?

Teams	Melbet	Parimatch	1Win
MI Emirates	3.75	3.75	3.5
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders	5.5	5.5	5
Desert Vipers	2.625	2.6	2.4
Dubai Capitals	11	11	10
Gulf Giants	10	10	9
Sharjah Warriors	8	8	7.5

The betting odds for ILT20 2025 have suddenly witnessed a change and the market has been shifted towards Desert Vipers. They have been consistent performers in the 1st week and the franchise has got the right combination of players. The upcoming weeks of the league will be the real test for the Vipers but the odds of winning the league are in favour of the Desert Vipers.