Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will square off against Desert Vipers in the 17th match of the International League T20, 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 16th December at 8:00 PM IST. The match will take place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s ADKR vs DV clash.
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Desert Vipers have already qualified after winning all six of their games and remain the only unbeaten side in the tournament. They have been outstanding with both bat and ball, led by strong performances from Sam Curran, Max Holden, Khuzaima Tanveer and Noor Ahmad. With qualification secured, they may look to make a few changes to their playing XI and rest some key players.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have had a tournament to forget. After winning their opening game, they have gone on to lose four matches in a row and currently sit at the bottom of the points table.
Sam Curran remains a safe captaincy choice, having scored 208 runs and taken five wickets so far in the tournament, while Noor Ahmad, with nine wickets to his name, stands out as a strong vice-captaincy option.
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 45 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 53 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 138 runs |
ADKR vs DV Probable Playing XI
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Philip Salt(w), Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Brandon McMullen, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder(c), George Garton, Ajay Kumar, Ibrar Ahmad
Desert Vipers: Tom Bruce, Max Holden, Sam Curran, Shimron Hetmyer, Dan Lawrence, Hasan Nawaz, Vriitya Aravind(w), Lockie Ferguson(c), Naseem Shah, Khuzaima Tanveer, Noor Ahmad
ADKR vs DV Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | ILT 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Max Holden | 172 runs |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 10 wickets |
| Sam Curran | 208 runs & 5 wickets |
| Dan Lawrence | 145 runs |
| Ajay Kumar | 7 wickets |
| Noor Ahmad | 9 wickets |
ADKR vs DV Dream11 Team
