ILT20 2025 - Why Gulf Giants are Struggling?

In the ongoing season of ILT20, Gulf Giants is one team which is going through a nightmare. Everything they have tried is working against the team and the chances of them reaching the playoffs look very bleak.

ILT20's first season took place in 2023 and the first season was won by the Gulf Giants. They were the table toppers in ILT20 2023 with 7 wins and a single loss and qualified for the final game with flying colours. Gulf Giants met Desert Vipers in the final game and clinched a comfortable victory in the first edition.

During the previous season of ILT20, Gulf Giants finished their league stage at the 2nd spot with 6 wins and 4 losses. They reached the playoffs but were eliminated with a loss against Dubai Capitals.

In ILT20 2025, the Gulf Giants have come out as the weakest team in the league. They currently stand at the bottom of the point table with a single win and three losses. Their net run rate stands at -0.526. The cricket betting sites and ILT20 fans are stunned by the disappointing performance of the Gulf Giants in ILT20.

There is a drastic change in the performance of Gulf Giants this year. They started the ILT20 campaign with two consecutive losses against Sharjah Warriorz and Desert Vipers respectively. Things looked positive in the 3rd fixture as they scored a win against Dubai Capitals but the team immediately was back to losing the 4th fixture against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

The odds for Gulf Giants on legal betting apps in India have changed and the future looks dark for the franchise. In this article, we have tried to analyse the weak points of Gulf Giants and how they can still improve their performance in ILT20 2025.

Gulf Giants in ILT20 2025 - Batting Vows

One of the biggest issues with the Gulf Giants is their batting lineup. The opening partnership between Adam Lyth and James Vince is not working in favour of the team. The duo have been inconsistent and they have failed to give the team a positive start.

The team management has also made some terrible decisions while deciding the lineup. They have replaced Rehan Ahmed with Ibrahim Zadran but the change has not brought any positivity at the top order.

In the middle order, the whole team is dependent on Shimron Hetmyer to score runs and that too at number 6. He is currently the leading run-scorer for the team but except him, players like Jordon Cox and Gerhard Erasmus have failed to perform.

Gulf Giants in ILT20 2025 - Bowling Dependency

As the league progresses, it has been observed that the whole Gulf Giants squad is slowly becoming dependent on the bowling unit to win matches. They have a tight bowling unit that has done a good job during the league. However, too much dependency is leading to unwanted results for the Giants.

For Gulf Giants, Mark Adair is the leading wicket-taker as of now with Aryan Afzal Khan and Blessing Muzarbani following him in the league. Gulf Giants can do wonders with their bowling unit but to win matches consistently and qualify for the playoffs, their batters need to perform as well as their bowlers.

ILT20 2025 - Can Gulf Giants Qualify for the Playoffs

The two-time playoff qualifiers and one-time title winners, Gulf Giants, are in a very difficult situation in the league. They have not been in good shape but there is still time for them to overcome their weakness and bounce back in the league. One of the key aspects to qualify for the playoffs forthe  Gulf Giants will be their batters need to score runs consistently in the remaining of the games to overcome the upcoming challenges.

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