Desert Vipers will square off against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the 4th match of the International League T20, 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Friday, 5th December at 8:00 PM IST. The match will take place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s DV vs ADKR clash.
Match Preview
Desert Vipers have started their campaign with a 4-wicket win over Dubai Capitals. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders also opened their season on a high, defeating Sharjah Warriors by 39 runs after posting a big total of 233 runs batting first. With both teams coming into this game after a win, a close contest is expected given their recent form.
Liam Livingstone continued his red-hot form from the Abu Dhabi T10, scoring 82 runs in the first match, making him a strong captaincy pick once again. Meanwhile, Andre Russell showed his power with the bat and impressed with the ball as well, picking up two wickets, putting him forward as a solid vice-captaincy option for this game.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 44 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 31 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 145 runs |
DV vs ADKR Probable Playing XI
Desert Vipers: Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous(w), Vriitya Aravind, Dan Lawrence, Shimron Hetmyer, Hasan Nawaz, Sam Curran(c), Noor Ahmad, Khuzaima Tanveer, David Payne, Naseem Shah
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Alex Hales, Brandon McMullen, Alishan Sharafu, Sherfane Rutherford, Liam Livingstone, Andre Russell, Michael-Kyle Pepper(w), Sunil Narine(c), Ajay Kumar, George Garton, Olly Stone
DV vs ADKR Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | ILT 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Sherfane Rutherford | 45 runs |
| Andre Russell | 11 runs & 2 wickets |
| Liam Livingstone | 82 runs |
| Andries Gous | 58 runs |
| Sam Curran | 7 runs & 1 wicket |
| Noor Ahmad & David Payne | 2 wickets each |
DV vs ADKR Dream11 Team
