MI Emirates will take on Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in qualifier two of the International League T20. The MIE vs ADKR Match Preview provides today’s match details for the all-important game.
MIE vs ADKR Match Preview- ILT20 2025-26, Qualifier 2:
Date and Venue:
The MIE vs ADKR match will be played on January 2 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The game will start at 8:00 PM IST.
Squads:
MI Emirates
Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard (c), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Dan Mousley, Romario Shepherd, Shakib Al Hasan, Allah Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan, Arab Gul Momand, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Usman Khan Shinwari, Nosthush Kenjige, Sunny Patel, Kadeem Alleyne, Chris Woakes, Ackeem Auguste, Naveen-ul-Haq, Tajinder Dhillon, Jordan Thompson, Mohamed Shafeeq, Zain Ul Abidin
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Philip Salt, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Alishan Sharafu, Alex Hales, Jason Holder (c), Brandon McMullen, Sunil Narine, Piyush Chawla, Ajay Kumar, Olly Stone, Mayank Choudhary, Ibrar Ahmad, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Unmukt Chand, George Garton, Khary Pierre, Adnan Idrees, Abdul Manan Ali
MIE vs ADKR Key battles:
Muhammad Waseem vs Jason Holder
Opening batter Muhammad Waseem will have to take the responsibility and get his team off to a good start in the first six overs and lay a platform for the incoming batters to capitalize on.
Waseem will have to face the challenge of Jason Holder, who will look to lead from the front as the captain of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Kieron Pollard vs Sunil Narine
Hard-hitting middle-order batter and the captain of the MI Emirates would hope to take control of the middle phase of MI Emirates’ batting innings by creating pressure on the opposition bowlers.
Pollard will have to tackle the bowling of Sunil Narine, who will be backed by the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders to bring his A game to the fore.
Philip Salt vs Zahoor Khan
English batter Philip Salt would want to have a good outing with the bat and make a significant contribution with the bat in an important game against the MI Emirates.
Salt will face the challenge of Zahoor Khan, who will look to put ona strong performance against an inform batting lineup of the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Liam Livingstone vs Allah Ghazanfar
Liam Livingstone, who is known for his attacking style of play against the spinners, would want to play in a similar fashion against the spin bowling lineup of the MI Emirates.
Livingstone will be up against Allah Ghazanfar, who will look to keep the opposition batters in check after the first six overs.
MIE vs ADKR Key Players:
MIE– Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard, Allah Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan
ADKR– Philip Salt, Michael Pepper, Liam Livingstone, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine
MIE vs ADKR Weather Report:
There are no chances of rain during the game in Sharjah, with a maximum temperature of 25°C and a minimum of 15°C.
Conclusion
MI Emirates would eye their second ILT20 title by booking a place in the final against Desert Vipers courtesy of a win over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, on the other hand, would also want to qualify for the final and will take confidence from the fact that they have momentum on their side heading into the match against the MI Emirates.
