The 2023 fixture list for the inaugural ILT20 league has been announced, with 34 matches to be played in total.
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The league will begin on January 13 and run until the final on 12 February. The competition will involve six teams including Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, Desert Vipers, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors.
The competition has attracted a lot of media scrutiny and attention with the tournament set to be the second highest paying franchise league behind the IPL. Teams are allowed to field as many as nine overseas players in their XI although there is no “hard cap” on the number of foreign players allowed in each team.
ILT20 2023: Schedule and full fixtures
13 January: Dubai Capitals v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai, 6:00pm
14 January: MI Emirates, Sharjah Warriors, Abu Dhabi, 6:00pm
15 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants, Abu Dhabi, 2:00pm
15 January: Desert Vipers v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 6:00pm
16 January: Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 6:00pm
17 January: Sharjah Warriors v MI Emirates, Sharjah, 6:00pm
18 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 6:00pm
19 January: Dubai Capitals v Gulf Giants, Sharjah, 6:00pm
20 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers, Abu Dhabi, 6:00pm
21 January: Dubai Capitals v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 2:00pm
21 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 6:00pm
22 January: Desert Vipers v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 2:00pm
22 January: Dubai Capitals v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 6:00pm
23 January: Gulf Giants v Sharjah Warriors, Dubai, 6:00pm
24 January: Desert Vipers v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 6:00pm
25 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants, Dubai 6:00pm
26 January: Sharjah Warriors v Dubai Capitals, Sharjah, 6:00pm
27 January: Gulf Giants v MI Emirates, Dubai, 6:00pm
28 January: Sharjah Warriors v Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Sharjah, 2:00pm
28 January: Dubai Capitals v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 6:00pm
29 January: Desert Vipers v MI Emirates, Sharjah, 6:00pm
30 January: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Dubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi, 6:00pm
31 January: Sharjah Warriors v Desert Vipers, Sharjah, 6:00pm
1 February: Gulf Giants v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 6:00pm
2 February: Dubai Capitals v Desert Vipers, Dubai, 6:00pm
3 February: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI Emirates, Abu Dhabi, 6:00pm
4 February: Desert Vipers v Gulf Giants, Dubai, 2:00pm
4 February: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Sharjah Warriors, Abu Dhabi, 6:00pm
5 February: Dubai Capitals v MI Emirates, Dubai, 6:00pm
6 February: Sharjah Warriors v Gulf Giants, Sharjah, 6:00pm
8 February: Qualifier – P1 v P2, Dubai, 6:00pm
9 February: Eliminator – P3 v P4, Sharjah, 6:00pm
10 February: Qualifier 2 – Loser of Qualifier 1 v Winner of Eliminator, Dubai, 6:00pm
12 February: Winner Q1 v Winner Q2, Dubai, 6:00pm