Desert Vipers will square off against MI Emirates in the 24th match of the International League T20, 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Sunday, 21st December at 8:00 PM IST. The match will take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s DV vs MIE clash.
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Desert Vipers have enjoyed a remarkable campaign this season and have already secured qualification with seven wins from eight matches. They sit at the top of the points table and will be keen to maintain their position heading into the latter stages of the tournament.
Meanwhile, MI Emirates have corrected their course with back-to-back victories and now have four wins from seven games, which places them second in the points table. The recent turnaround has given them momentum as they look to challenge the table-toppers.
Sam Curran remains the default choice for the captaincy role after scoring 256 runs and picking up seven wickets so far in the tournament. Jonny Bairstow, who has been leading the charge at the top of the order and has scored 241 runs in the competition, stands out as the top pick for vice-captaincy.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 55 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 64 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 140 runs |
DV vs MIE Probable Playing XI
Desert Vipers: Fakhar Zaman, Max Holden, Hasan Nawaz, Sam Curran(c), Dan Lawrence, Tom Bruce, Khuzaima Tanveer, Vriitya Aravind(w), Noor Ahmad, David Payne, Naseem Shah
MI Emirates: Muhammad Waseem, Jonny Bairstow, Nicholas Pooran(w), Tom Banton, Shakib Al Hasan, Kieron Pollard(c), Romario Shepherd, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Allah Ghazanfar, Zahoor Khan, Fazalhaq Farooqi
DV vs MIE Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | ILT 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Jonny Bairstow | 241 runs |
| Sam Curran | 256 runs & 7 wickets |
| Max Holden | 232 runs |
| Muhammad Waseem | 189 runs |
| Noor Ahmad | 11 wickets |
| Khuzaima Tanveer | 13 wickets |
DV vs MIE Dream11 Team
