DCP vs ADKR match preview – ILT20 2025-26, Eliminator

DCP vs ADKR match preview – ILT20 2025-26, Eliminator:

Date and location:

The DCP-ADKR match will be played on January 1 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match starts at 8:00 PM IST.

Selections:

Capitals of Dubai

Dasun Shanaka, Dushmantha Chameera, Gulbadin Naib, Rovman Powell, Shai Hope, Luke Wood, Waqar Salamkheil, Muhammad Jawadullah, David Willey, Leus de Plooy, Muhammad Farooq, Tymal Mills, Scott Currie, Mohammad Nabi (c), Farhan Khan, Anudeep Chenthamara, Usman Najeeb, Ritesh Mallikarjuna Grandhi, Shayan Jahangir, Rushil Ugarkar, Naveen Bidiasee, Toby Albert, Akshay Wakhare.

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Knight Riders of Abu Dhabi

Jason Holder (c), Andre Russell, Alishan Sharafu, Charith Asalanka, Philip Salt, Sunil Narine, Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Usman Tariq, Michael Pepper, George Garton, Brandon McMullen, Ibrar Ahmed, Ajay Kumar, Adnan Idrees Muhammad, Abdul Manan Ali, Mayank Chowdary, Khary Pierre, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Unmukt Chand

DCP vs ADKR Key Fights:

Jordan Cox vs. Jason Holder

England batsman Jordan Cox has been tasked with putting in a strong performance in the Eliminator of the fourth edition of the ILT20 against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

Cox will have to face the challenge of ADKR captain, Jason Holder, who is coming off a decent performance against the Gulf Giants and will be looking to build on it.

Mohammad Nabi vs Sunil Narine

DCP captain Mohammad Nabi will be backed by the team management to lead from the front and put pressure on the ADKR bowlers as they bat in the middle order.

Nabi will have to tackle the bowling of Sunil Narine who, like Holder, had a good outing in the previous match picking up a few wickets and would look to carry the same form in the next match.

Philip Salt vs. David Willey

Opening batsman Philip Salt would like to get his side off to a good start by playing at the top of the order offensively against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.

Salt will face the challenge of David Willey, who will make a strong comeback after being expensive in the last game against the Gulf Giants.

Liam Livingstone vs Mohammad Nabi

Experienced batsman Liam Livingston hoped to take control of things in the middle overs by taking the aggressive route against the spinners at that particular stage of the innings in the upcoming match.

Livingstone will face Mohamad Nabi, who will try to control the batting after the powerplay.

DCP vs ADKR Key Players:

DCP– Sediqullah Atal, Jordan Cox, James Neesham, Mohammad Nabi, David Willey

ADKR-Philip Salt, Michael Pepper, Liam Livingstone, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine

DCP vs ADKR Weather Report:

There is no chance of rain during the match in Dubai, with a high of 23°C and a low of 16°C.

Conclusion

Both Dubai Capitals and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders would be aiming to win the match in question to qualify for the second qualifier and move one step closer to winning the ILT20 season four title.