ADKR vs MIE Dream11 Prediction, Match 21 – IL T20 2025, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) and MI Emirates (MIE) will clash in Match 21 of International League T20 (IL T20) 2025. The exciting fixture takes place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, on December 20, 2025, at 3:30 PM IST.
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ADKR vs MIE Match Details
| Team | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) vs MI Emirates (MIE) |
| Competition | International League T20 2025 |
| Date & Time | December 20, 2025, 3:30 PM |
| Venue | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Live Stream | Zee Entertainment Network, ZEE5, FANCODE |
| Scorecard | ADKR vs MIE Live Score |
ADKR vs MIE Match Preview & Recent Records
In the IL T20 2025 points table, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are currently placed fifth after playing seven matches. Meanwhile, MI Emirates occupy the fourth position, having featured in six games so far. The complete and updated points table for the tournament is provided below.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Win Ratio | Last 5 Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI Emirates | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.00% | W,L,W,L,W |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 42.86% | W,W,L,L,L |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Team News & Recent Form
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders secured a four-wicket win against Gulf Giants in their previous match. Alex Hales played a steady knock, scoring 46 runs off 39 balls, while Phil Salt added a quick 35 off 24 deliveries. With the ball, Piyush Chawla was the standout performer, picking up four wickets, while Jason Holder claimed one wicket.
For the upcoming match, Phil Salt and Alex Hales are expected to open the innings for ADKR, with Liam Livingstone likely to bat at No. 3.
The middle order will be handled by Sherfane Rutherford, Alishan Sharafu, and Andre Russell, who will look to control the innings and build partnerships.
Jason Holder and Brandon McMullen are expected to bat in the lower middle order and provide finishing power towards the end of the innings.
In the bowling department, Jason Holder and Ajay Kumar are likely to take the new ball and look for early breakthroughs. Olly Stone, Sunil Narine, and Piyush Chawla will operate during the middle overs to maintain control and pick up wickets. At the death, Andre Russell and Piyush Chawla are expected to bowl the final overs and help restrict the scoring rate.
MI Emirates Team News & Recent Form
MI Emirates registered a narrow seven-run win against DC in their previous match. Jonny Bairstow played a brilliant innings, scoring 67 runs off 40 balls, while Romario Shepherd added a quick 18 from 10 deliveries. With the ball, Naveen ul Haq and Romario Shepherd were effective, picking up two wickets each.
For the upcoming match, Waseem Muhammad and Jonny Bairstow are expected to open the innings for MI Emirates, aiming to provide a strong start. Nicholas Pooran is likely to bat at No. 3 and set the tone in the early overs.
The middle order will be handled by Kieron Pollard, Tom Banton, and Kamindu Mendis, who will look to stabilise the innings and rotate the strike.
Rashid Khan, Romario Shepherd, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, and Naveen ul Haq are expected to feature in the lower middle order, providing depth and finishing power.
In the bowling department, Naveen ul Haq and Muhammad Rohid Khan are likely to take the new ball and look for early breakthroughs. Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Romario Shepherd, and Rashid Khan will operate through the middle overs to maintain control. At the death, Kamindu Mendis and Rashid Khan may be used to bowl the final overs and help keep the scoring rate in check.
Head-to-Head Records
In head-to-head meetings, MI Emirates (MIE) have dominated Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR), winning six of their seven encounters in ILT20 history. Since the league began in 2023, the Knight Riders have managed just one victory against the Emirates.
| Matches | ADKR Won | MIE Won | No Result | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
ADKR vs MIE Expected Playing XI & IN-form Players
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IN-form Players For Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- Top Batters: Liam Livingstone, Alex Hales
- Top Bowlers: Ajay Kumar, Jason Holder
IN-form Players For MI Emirates
- Top Batters: Jonny Bairstow, Waseem Muhammad
- Top Bowlers: Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi
ADKR vs MIE Pitch Report & Weather update for Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is usually flat and quick in T20 matches, offering good pace and bounce. It is a fair surface for batters, allowing free stroke play, while spinners can get some average assistance as the game progresses. Par scores at this venue generally range around 140 for a low total, 160 for a competitive score, and 180 as a strong total.
The weather is expected to be clear, which should favour clean stroke-making during the power play. High humidity levels around 72% could help the ball grip later in the match, bringing spinners into play. Winds at around 9.2 m/s may make aerial shots slightly risky for batters.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Player Stats & Record 2025
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| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Fletcher (WK) | 87 | 227 | 0 | 21,60,19,118,9 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Michael-Kyle Pepper (WK) | 75.4 | 157 | 0 | 4,15,28,23,87 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Nicholas Pooran (WK) | 62.2 | 149 | 0 | 15,69,17,40,8 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Jonny Bairstow (WK) | 57.4 | 141 | 0 | 31,0,5,38,67 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Phil Salt (WK) | 32.4 | 78 | 0 | 4,6,35,0,33 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Abdul Manan Ali (WK) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis (BAT) | 87.6 | 112 | 6 | 10,0,10,42,50 | 1,0,3,2,0 |
| Waseem Muhammad (BAT) | 65.2 | 158 | 0 | 27,59,18,37,17 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Alex Hales (BAT) | 48.2 | 127 | 0 | 5,40,46,25,11 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sherfane Rutherford (BAT) | 42.4 | 110 | 0 | 44,5,30,24,7 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tom Banton (BAT) | 41.8 | 81 | 0 | 28,0,10,38,5 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Alishan Sharafu (BAT) | 41.6 | 100 | 0 | 19,15,1,39,26 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Unmukt Chand (BAT) | 40.2 | 101 | 0 | 24,0,18,59,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sanjay Krishnamurthy (BAT) | 35.6 | 72 | 0 | 0,0,21,0,51 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tajinder Singh (BAT) | 33.8 | 73 | 0 | 24,0,17,17,15 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Ackeem Auguste (BAT) | 9.6 | 18 | 0 | 0,4,1,13,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Mayank Kumar Chowdary (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Usman Khan Shinwari (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis (BAT) | 87.6 | 112 | 6 | 10,0,10,42,50 | 1,0,3,2,0 |
| Andre Fletcher (WK) | 87 | 227 | 0 | 21,60,19,118,9 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Michael-Kyle Pepper (WK) | 75.4 | 157 | 0 | 4,15,28,23,87 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Andre Russell (ALL) | 72.8 | 94 | 4 | 18,0,21,2,53 | 0,0,0,2,2 |
| Jordan Thompson (ALL) | 72.2 | 69 | 6 | 12,2,17,1,37 | 2,2,0,2,0 |
| Jason Holder (ALL) | 71.4 | 49 | 7 | 14,4,9,0,22 | 2,1,1,1,2 |
| Waseem Muhammad (BAT) | 65.2 | 158 | 0 | 27,59,18,37,17 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi (BOWL) | 64.8 | 0 | 8 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 1,2,1,0,4 |
| Arab Gul (BOWL) | 64.8 | 0 | 8 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 1,1,1,2,3 |
| Nicholas Pooran (WK) | 62.2 | 149 | 0 | 15,69,17,40,8 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Piyush Chawla (BOWL) | 58.4 | 0 | 8 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 1,4,1,1,1 |
| Naveen ul Haq (BOWL) | 58 | 2 | 5 | 2,0,0 | 2,2,1 |
| Jonny Bairstow (WK) | 57.4 | 141 | 0 | 31,0,5,38,67 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Ajay Kumar (BOWL) | 54 | 0 | 8 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,2,1,2,1 |
| Khary Pierre (BOWL) | 51.4 | 1 | 7 | 1,0,0,0,0 | 1,1,3,0,2 |
| Zahoor Khan (BOWL) | 50.8 | 0 | 7 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,1,2,3,1 |
| Alex Hales (BAT) | 48.2 | 127 | 0 | 5,40,46,25,11 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Kieron Pollard (ALL) | 46.4 | 104 | 0 | 44,0,26,28,6 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Muhammad Rohid Khan (BOWL) | 44.4 | 0 | 6 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 1,0,3,0,2 |
| Sherfane Rutherford (BAT) | 42.4 | 110 | 0 | 44,5,30,24,7 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar (BOWL) | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 3,0,1,1,0 |
| Tom Banton (BAT) | 41.8 | 81 | 0 | 28,0,10,38,5 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Alishan Sharafu (BAT) | 41.6 | 100 | 0 | 19,15,1,39,26 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Liam Livingstone (ALL) | 41.2 | 96 | 0 | 0,1,12,76,7 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Unmukt Chand (BAT) | 40.2 | 101 | 0 | 24,0,18,59,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Romario Shepherd (ALL) | 40.2 | 25 | 4 | 0,0,6,1,18 | 0,2,0,0,2 |
| Rashid Khan (BOWL) | 39.8 | 15 | 4 | 1,1,0,0,13 | 0,2,1,1,0 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk (BOWL) | 39.2 | 8 | 5 | 0,0,0,8,0 | 0,2,3,0,0 |
| Nosthush Kenjige (BOWL) | 39.2 | 4 | 5 | 0,0,3,0,1 | 1,0,2,1,1 |
| Sanjay Krishnamurthy (BAT) | 35.6 | 72 | 0 | 0,0,21,0,51 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Brandon McMullen (ALL) | 34.4 | 98 | 0 | 0,64,1,18,15 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Shakib Al Hasan (ALL) | 34.2 | 33 | 3 | 0,0,17,0,16 | 1,0,2,0,0 |
| Tajinder Singh (BAT) | 33.8 | 73 | 0 | 24,0,17,17,15 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Phil Salt (WK) | 32.4 | 78 | 0 | 4,6,35,0,33 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| George Garton (BOWL) | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1,1,0,0,2 | 0,0,0,2,1 |
| Chris Woakes (ALL) | 25.33 | 0 | 2 | 0,0,0 | 0,0,2 |
| Olly Stone (BOWL) | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 1,0,1,1,0 |
| Adnan Idrees (ALL) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine (ALL) | 18.6 | 7 | 1 | 0,6,0,0,1 | 1,0,0,0,0 |
| Ibrar Ahmad (BOWL) | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,1,0,0,0 |
| Ackeem Auguste (BAT) | 9.6 | 18 | 0 | 0,4,1,13,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Mohamed Shafeeq (BOWL) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayank Kumar Chowdary (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Abdul Manan Ali (WK) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Usman Khan Shinwari (BAT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zain Ul Abidin (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi (BOWL) | 64.8 | 0 | 8 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 1,2,1,0,4 |
| Arab Gul (BOWL) | 64.8 | 0 | 8 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 1,1,1,2,3 |
| Piyush Chawla (BOWL) | 58.4 | 0 | 8 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 1,4,1,1,1 |
| Naveen ul Haq (BOWL) | 58 | 2 | 5 | 2,0,0 | 2,2,1 |
| Ajay Kumar (BOWL) | 54 | 0 | 8 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 2,2,1,2,1 |
| Khary Pierre (BOWL) | 51.4 | 1 | 7 | 1,0,0,0,0 | 1,1,3,0,2 |
| Zahoor Khan (BOWL) | 50.8 | 0 | 7 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,1,2,3,1 |
| Muhammad Rohid Khan (BOWL) | 44.4 | 0 | 6 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 1,0,3,0,2 |
| Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar (BOWL) | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 3,0,1,1,0 |
| Rashid Khan (BOWL) | 39.8 | 15 | 4 | 1,1,0,0,13 | 0,2,1,1,0 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk (BOWL) | 39.2 | 8 | 5 | 0,0,0,8,0 | 0,2,3,0,0 |
| Nosthush Kenjige (BOWL) | 39.2 | 4 | 5 | 0,0,3,0,1 | 1,0,2,1,1 |
| George Garton (BOWL) | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1,1,0,0,2 | 0,0,0,2,1 |
| Olly Stone (BOWL) | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 1,0,1,1,0 |
| Ibrar Ahmad (BOWL) | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,1,0,0,0 |
| Mohamed Shafeeq (BOWL) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zain Ul Abidin (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ADKR vs MIE Dream11 Prediction Today’s IL T20I Match 2025
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Captain/Vice-Captain Tips
For Small League
- Liam Livingstone
- Alex Hales
- Jonny Bairstow
- Waseem Muhammad
For Grand League
- Ajay Kumar
- Jason Holder
- Allah M Ghazanfar
- Naveen ul Haq
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FAQ – ADKR vs MIE ILT20 Quick Summaries
Which are the Key Players For Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR)?
Liam Livingstone, Alex Hales, Ajay Kumar, and Jason Holder will be the key players for Team ADKR.
Which are the Key Players For MI Emirates (MIE)?
Jonny Bairstow, Waseem Muhammad, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, and Fazalhaq Farooqi will be the key players for Team MIE.
What’s the pitch report for Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi?
The pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium is usually flat and quick in T20 matches, offering good pace and bounce. It is a fair surface for batters, allowing free stroke play, while spinners can get some average assistance as the game progresses.
Who are the best captain/vice-captain picks for today’s ADKR vs MIE match?
Liam Livingstone, Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow, and Waseem Muhammad will be the good options for C/VC.
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