UAE's International League T20 to Take Place on These Dates

Emirates Cricket Board announced on Monday that the inaugural ILT20 League will start from January 13 to February 12 in 2023 under the name “International League T20” or “ILT20”.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board, said the new league will help the sport flourish in the country.

“Emirates Cricket Board is delighted to welcome Reliance Industries, Kolkata Knight Riders, Capri Global, GMR, Lancer Capital, Adani Sportsline, broadcaster ZEE and all other stakeholders to the newly established T20 League of UAE. Such illustrious, experienced names and entities as partners bode well for the UAE T20 League. Through the commitment of these partners they have demonstrated confidence in the Emirates Cricket Board as we take the game into the future," Sheikh Nahyan said.

“As we begin this long journey I am confident that together we will achieve new heights and in the process provide entertainment and excitement to the millions of fans around the globe who are waiting for the first ball of the UAE T20 League to be bowled.

As the cricket fever begins on January 13, the temperature in the UAE will soar. 🥵

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— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) December 18, 2022

“On behalf of ECB let me assure everyone that whilst being entertained on the field with cricket, you will also be entertained by our traditional UAE hospitality off the field.

The six-team franchise-style League will be played over a 34-match schedule at the world-class venues of UAE.

Khalid Al Zarooni, Chairman, ILT20 said, “Emirates Cricket, and the UAE, have a proven history of identifying and embracing initiatives that underpin the success of the game. It is vitally important, that through this tournament UAE-based players continue to flourish which is one of the objective of this League.

“We look forward to introducing to the world a T20 event that will provide unmatched competition and entertainment to the ardent followers of this game.”

India's Reliance Industries, Kolkata Knight Riders, Capri Global, GMR, Lancer Capital, Adani Sportsline have bought franchises in the new league.

Tickets are on sale at Platinumlist

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