Gulf Giants (GG) square off against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) in match No. 30 of the ongoing International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, December 28.
James Vince and Co. have won three matches so far and lost six. Jason Holder and Co. also have an identical win-loss record this season. However, the Giants have a better net run rate (-0.161) compared to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (-0.805).
This is the last league games from both sides. Only
one of them will go through to the playoffs as three teams have already qualified. So, Sunday's clash is actually a virtual quarter-final of sorts.
GG vs ADKR Match Details
| Match | Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Match 30, ILT20 2025-26 |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Date & Time (IST) | Sunday, December 28, 08:00 PM (IST) |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Zee Network TV channels or Zee5 (app and website) |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Pitch Report
The average first-innings score so far in 13 matches in the ILT20 2025-26 is around 153. The captain who wins the toss is expected to bowl first. Pacers could make an impact when the ball is new, while the spinners will come into play as the game progresses.
GG vs ADKR Head to Head Record
| Matches Played | 05 |
| Gulf Giants Won | 03 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Won | 02 |
| Tied | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | January 31, 2024 |
| Most-recent Fixture | December 18, 2025 |
GG vs ADKR Predicted Playing 11s
Gulf Giants (GG):
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), James Vince (C), Asif Khan, Moeen Ali, Lorcan Tucker, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kyle Mayers, Mark Adair, Haider Razzaq, Fred Klaassen, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR):
Phil Salt (WK), Alex Hales, Brandon McMullen, Liam Livingstone, Alishan Sharafu, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (C), Sunil Narine, Ajay Kumar, Olly Stone.
Probable Top Performers from GG vs ADKR
Probable Best Batter: Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has blown hot and cold in the tournament so far. In nine innings, he has scored 246 runs at an average of 27.33 and a strike rate of 152.79. He has registered two fifties so far. Gurbaz will look to get his team off to a flying start on Sunday.
Probable Best Bowler: Ajay Kumar
Ajay Kumar has been one the star performers this season. In nine matches, he has picked up 14 wickets at an average of 19.78 and a strike rate of 15. He has a decent economy rate of 7.91. The left-arm seamer will be one of the bowlers to watch out for.
