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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates – 21st Match, International League T20 2025

Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Date & Time: 20th December 2025 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

ADKR vs MIE Venue Stats 

ADKR vs MIE Pitch Report

The Zayed Cricket Stadium is a high-scoring venue with an ideal pitch for batting and a quick outfield. Fast bowlers have always had trouble here because there isn't much room on the surface. Spinners have had a good record because their balls turn sharply and tend to stop on batsmen.

ADKR vs MIE Weather Report

The climate is expected to remain clear during the match, with warm and pleasant conditions. 

ADKR vs MIE Last Five Matches

ADKR vs MIE Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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ADKR vs MIE Probable Playing XIs:

MI Emirates Probable Playing XIs

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  

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

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

Topmost Picks for ADKR vs MIE Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

• Liam Livingstone – Liam Livingstone is the team's leading run-scorer, with 199 runs in 7 matches at an average of 33.17 and a strike rate of 157.45.
• Ajay Kumar – Ajay Kumar is the team's leading wicket-taker, with 10 wickets in 7 matches and an economy of 7.65.

Top Picks – MI Emirates

• Jonny Bairstow – Jonny Bairstow is the team's top run-scorer, with 203 runs in 6 matches at an average of 40.60 and a strike rate of 140.00.
• AM Ghazanfar – AM Ghazanfar is the team's leading wicket-taker, with 6 wickets in 6 matches and an economy rate of 6.93.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for ADKR vs MIE Dream11 Team:

Jonny Bairstow(C), Muhammad Waseem, Alishan Sharafu, Alex Hales, Romario Shepherd, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell(VC), Liam Livingstone, Jason Holder, AM Ghazanfar, Ajay Kumar

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Jonny Bairstow, AM Ghazanfar

Vice-captain – Andre Russell, Ajay Kumar

Wicketkeeper – Philip Salt

ADKR vs MIE Probable Winners:

It will be an exciting match between two evenly matched teams. MI Emirates has a powerful bowling attack that can put the other team under pressure with efficient bowling in the middle overs. However, the Knight Riders are on a winning streak, and their top players have found form in recent games. We believe they will settle the score with MI Emirates by defeating them in this match. Considering the team combination, MI Emirates is expected to win this match.

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