ILT20 2025-26 Match 25: ADKR vs SWR head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) will take on Sharjah Warriorz (SWR) in Match 25 of ILT20 2025-26 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Monday, December 22.

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are currently placed fifth on the points table. They have won three out of eight matches so far. ADKR had lost to Sharjah Warriorz earlier in this season. They will be looking for a revenge encounter here. A victory here will be very crucial for them, as this will help them keep their hopes of making a playoff alive.

Sharjah Warriorz are struggling this season, which has put them at the end of the points table, with only two victories from a total of seven matches. Their season has not been going as expected, and they cannot afford to lose more matches. A victory against ADKR might boost their morale to shift them up the ladder.

ADKR vs SWR: Head-to-Head Record (T20s)

• Matches Played: 5
  
• Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Won: 3
  
• Sharjah Warriorz Won: 2
  
• Tied / No Result: 0

ADKR vs SWR: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium has mostly favored teams batting first this season. Batters can take time early and score freely later in the innings. Defending gets a lot easier once a good total is posted. Bowlers will need to be very accurate, as loose deliveries can be costly.

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ADKR vs SWR: Predicted Playing XIs

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR):

Philip Salt (WK), Alishan Sharafu, Liam Livingstone, Brandon McMullen, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (C), Piyush Chawla, Ajay Kumar, Olly Stone.

Sharjah Warriorz (SWR):

Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Johnson Charles, James Rew, Sikandar Raza (C), Dwaine Pretorius, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Harmeet Singh, Adil Rashid, Wasim Akram, Taskin Ahmed, Ethan D’Souza.