The International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26 is set to go ahead with Match 21, in which Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) are going to meet MI Emirates (MIE) at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on Saturday, Dec 20. Both teams have played once this season, in which MI Emirates won the game by seven wickets.

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have had an up-and-down season so far. They began the tournament with a strong 39-run win but then suffered four consecutive losses. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders did make a handy recovery with consecutive wins against the Desert Vipers and the Gulf Giants. The prospects of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders qualifying for the playoffs are slim.

The MI Emirates have had a mixed campaign as well. The kieron pollard-led side has won three matches and lost three so far. They have followed a win-loss pattern throughout the season. While some defeats have hurt their qualification hopes, they still have a positive net run rate, which could play an important role in the playoff race.

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

• Matches Played: 7
  
• Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Won: 1
  
• MI Emirates Won: 6
  
• Tied / No Result: 0
  

ADKR vs MIE: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Zayed Cricket Stadium usually makes chasing difficult. Most matches here have been close, and the average first-innings score is around 135–140. Spinners tend to get some help from the surface, especially in the middle overs. Teams winning the toss may prefer to bat first.

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ADKR vs MIE: Predicted Playing XIs

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR):

Phil Salt (wk), Alishan Sharafu, Liam Livingstone, Brandon McMullen, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (c), Piyush Chawla, Ajay Kumar, Olly Stone

Impact Player: Alex Hales

MI Emirates (MIE):

Muhammad Waseem, Jonny Bairstow, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard (c), Romario Shepherd, Rashid Khan, Mohamed Shafeeq, AM Ghazanfar, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq

Impact Player: Kamindu Mendis