ILT20 2025 - Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals - Qualifier 1 - Key Players

Updated At: 2025/02/04

The league stage of the ILT20 2025 has come to an end. Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals will be the 1st Qualifier in the tournament that is scheduled to take place on Wednesday at the Dubai International Stadium. The 1st Qualifier between the two teams is expected to be an absolute thriller as per the odds on online betting apps in India.

Desert Vipers and Dubai Capitals have come out as the top two teams in the league. The winner from the first qualifier will cement their space in the final fixture directly and it will reach close to winning the trophy.

Desert Vipers finished their league stage at the top of the point table with 7 wins and 3 losses. Their net run rate stood at +0.141. They started the league stage with a win against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. It was a comfortable win and their batters completed the chase easily.

Dubai Capitals finished their league stage at the 2nd spot in the point table with 6 wins and 4 losses. Their net run rate stood at -0.234. Dubai Capitals started their league campaign with a win against MI Emirates in the first fixture. However, they witnessed 3 consecutive losses in the league. The Capitals recollected themselves after the third loss and did a fabulous job for the remainder of the season.

In this article, we have collected the winning odds and have mentioned the key players from both sides as per the online cricket betting apps.

ILT20 2025 - Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals - Winning Odds

	Desert Vipers	Dubai Capitals
1xBet	2.004	1.806
Parimatch	2	1.8
10Cric	2.1	1.7
Melbet	2.01	1.803
1Win	2.06	1.71

ILT20 2025 - Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals - Key Players

1) Shai Hope - Dubai Capitals

Shai Hope will be the topic of discussion among the opposition in ILT20. He is the leading scorer in the league and has come out as a match-winner for Dubai Capitals on multiple occasions. The West Indies batter carries an average of 66.71 and has maintained a strike rate of 126.90. Shai Hope has also scored a century and three fifties in the current season.

ILT20 2025 - Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Shai Hope	10	467	66.71	126.9

2) Gulbadin Naib - Dubai Capitals

Dubai Capitals have a strong batting unit and after Shai Hope, Gulbadin Naib will be the key batter for the team. He is the 2nd highest scorer for the team and the 4th highest scorer in the league. The Afghanistan batter is part of the top order for the Capitals and at number 3 he is well settled to give the team a solid start in every game.

ILT20 2025 - Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Gulbadin Naib	10	314	44.85	158.58

3) Wanindu Hasaranga - Desert Vipers

Desert Vipers are largely dependent on Sri Lanka’s star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for wickets. He is the leading wicket-taker for the team and has been a consistent performer. Wanindu Hasaranga is an experienced player who can break settled partnerships during the middle overs in the game.

ILT20 2025 - Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Wanindu Hasaranga	8	11	14.54	5.33

4) Alex Hales - Desert Vipers

On the batting front, Alex Hales has come out as the key player for Desert Vipers. He is the leading run-scorer for the Vipers and the 6th highest scorer in the league. Alex has scored 2 fifties in the league and he also carries a higher average while playing in the top order of the team.

ILT20 2025 - Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Alex Hales	10	286	35.75	125.43

ILT20 2025 - Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals - Head-To-Head

Desert Vipers	Matches (3)	Dubai Capitals
0	Win	3
3	Loss	0
159.7	Average Runs	160.7
171	Maximum Runs	172
139	Minimum Runs	140