Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants, 30th Match

KnightRidersKnightRiders
28 Dec - 20:00
International League T20
GiantsGiants
Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
160
37
27
KnightRiders
ADKR
179/1 (20.0)
Giants chose to BOWL
Giants
GG
147/9 (20.0)
KnightRiders won by 32 runs
ADKR vs GG – ILT20 Today Match Preview | Dream11 Prediction, Pitch Report & Knockout Qualification Battle

Published on Dec 27, 2025

ADKR vs GG – ILT20 Today Match Preview | Dream11 Prediction, Pitch Report & Knockout Qualification Battle

The International League T20 (ILT20) reaches a decisive stage as ADKR vs GG takes center stage at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This is a must-win encounter for both teams, with the winner keeping their knockout qualification hopes alive, while the loser faces elimination from the tournament.

For Gulf Giants (GG), this match is nothing short of survival after a disappointing run, while Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) know that a victory here could virtually seal a spot in the playoffs. With qualification on the line, expect a high-intensity contest where every over, wicket, and run will matter—making this clash extremely important for Dream11 users and fantasy players tracking the ILT20 today match prediction.

Match Details – ADKR vs GG (ILT20)

  • Series: International League T20
  • Match: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants
  • Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
  • Date & Time: 28 December 2025, 6:30 PM (Local Time)

Weather & Pitch Report – Dubai International Stadium

Weather Update

Dubai will offer ideal cricketing conditions for this evening clash.

  • Temperature: 22°C – 24°C
  • Rain: No rain expected
  • Humidity: Rises in second innings
  • Dew Factor: Likely, favors chasing teams

Pitch Analysis

Contrary to Dubai’s reputation, recent matches have been low-scoring and bowler-friendly.

  • Average Score (Last 5 matches): 130.9
  • Pacers Wickets: 37
  • Spinners Wickets: 27

Pacers who hit the deck hard and bowl at the death have dominated, while spinners who bowl accurately can control the middle overs. Batters must apply themselves before accelerating.

Team News & Form Guide

Gulf Giants (GG) – Do or Die Situation

The Giants are under massive pressure, coming into this match on the back of five consecutive defeats. Qualification is only possible with a win here.

  • Azmatullah Omarzai has been their lone standout performer with consistent all-round contributions.
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz and James Vince must deliver at the top if GG are to post a competitive total.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) – One Win Away

ADKR appear the more settled side and are better placed on the points table.

  • Andre Russell returning to form has strengthened their middle order and death bowling.
  • Jason Holder and Ajay Kumar have provided regular breakthroughs with the ball.

Probable Playing XI

Gulf Giants (GG)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), James Vince, Moeen Ali, Azmatullah Omarzai, Liam Dawson, Kyle Mayers, Gerhard Erasmus, Chris Wood, Fred Klaassen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Haider Razzaq

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR)

Phil Salt (wk), Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, Brandon McMullen, Ajay Kumar, Olly Stone, Piyush Chawla

(Final XI subject to toss)

Key Fantasy Picks – ADKR vs GG Dream11

Azmatullah Omarzai (GG)

  • 225 runs + 13 wickets
  • Series Average Points: 101
  • The most reliable all-round pick in this knockout-style match

Andre Russell (ADKR)

  • 153 runs + 7 wickets
  • Bowls at the death and finishes games with the bat
  • Ideal Dream11 Captain choice

Ajay Kumar (ADKR)

  • 14 wickets this season
  • High Dream Team involvement (77%)
  • Excellent value pick on a bowling-friendly surface

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (GG)

  • 246 runs in the series
  • Aggressive powerplay batter on a tough pitch

Jason Holder (ADKR)

  • 10 wickets + handy lower-order runs
  • Consistent fantasy returns in pressure matches

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Picks (Small Leagues)

  • Azmatullah Omarzai
  • Andre Russell

High-Risk Picks (Grand Leagues)

  • Jason Holder
  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Fantasy Strategy – ILT20 Today Match

  • Prioritize all-rounders and death bowlers
  • Avoid stacking pure batters on this low-scoring pitch
  • Chasing side gains advantage due to dew
  • Players with multiple scoring avenues (bat + ball) are match-winners

Final Match Outlook

With qualification on the line, ADKR vs GG promises a tense and tactical ILT20 clash. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders look slightly stronger on balance, but Gulf Giants, fighting for survival, could spring a surprise if their top order clicks.

Live Streaming: Watch the match live on ZEE5.

Disclaimer

This preview is based on recent performances, pitch trends, and publicly available information. Playing XIs, toss decisions, and match situations may change. Fantasy sports involve risk—please use your own judgment.

International League T20 ADKR vs GG players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Sean DicksonGGBAT⚡103RHB922821317833.29143.313255RM11199601/953311.33341200140.530.040.04242-200
Liam LivingstoneADKRALL✅370RHB34441859510328.36145.18491087OB,LB2151712.526.388.4518.724/17149946.22416200022467.014.76.1412342460
Phil SaltADKRWK✅352RHB34126888414128.2153.59611290OB000-200836.25290140037174.2716.068.91✅3132104016
Piyush ChawlaADKRBOWL✅307LHB1645715754514.71123.430195LB3063293.524.57.5819.354/1278463.231608501131.81.552.2313240416
Alishan SharafuADKRBAT✅108RHB1021425689029.18127.7617346RM100.2180-44945405201033541.822.062.54224000
Andre RussellADKRALL✅610RHB526143993112125.92166.65381461RF5415392.925.568.8417.3115/15256877.62621153775670.556.2211.26✅4129010916
Ali KhanGGBOWL✅117RHB26980164.782.47010RFM1161093.331.39920.934/6210000000
Muhammad ZuhaibGGBOWL✅34RHB1791002612.5131.57010LBG32342.819.677.5315.625/21814400089.160.380.5189230
Ben KellawayGGALL✅45RHB3935955316.52137.09181OB,SLA32292.421.557.9716.203/22260000000
Alex HalesADKRBAT✅536RHB530401455911929.71144.431002168RM200.3140-254751.11460218042277.026.868.11214000
Brandon McMullenADKRALL✅53RHB49813499632.9141.111171RM22112.137.188.922502/1125629.3317698016330.021.822.11412008
Mark AdairGGBOWL✅170RHB1182413917214.79133.491169RFM1682183.520.717.6816.164/1382638.83233144501062.721.392.37✅7442398
Moeen AliGGALL✅463LHB41551849712123.34136.38431126OB3742942.625.377.6519.845/34149849.25394172250368.633.635.79✅214913300
Jason HolderADKRALL✅376RHB2807736636918.04136.014458RMF3684103.526.268.3218.9155/27190775.85531511085771.044.327.41✅6750710
Aayan Afzal KhanGGALL✅65RHB30122534214.0594.4020SLA59643.218.846.3417.814/161364325825550720.460.991.28✅940-2380
Sunil NarineADKRALL✅616LHB39571499310915.41148.7320781OB6066573.921.86.1321.3145/19134936.8833237433838.792.953.28✅5850810
Rahmanullah GurbazGGWK✅280RHB2776709812126.19149.71481017RM210.7118.25801/2164961.33552246066182.710.2410.44232-200
Kyle MayersGGALL✅238LHB2262146509222.68132.8922675RM144732.235.18.0426.114/469445.7518382075628.251.191.741511430
Azmatullah OmarzaiGGALL✅177RHB1413522456421.17136.34265RMF1661703.125.38.4317.964/9439101.119102251288488.6925.2311.282074-10
Michael PepperADKRWK✅140RHB13713324912026.2147.6821485NA000-70235.5711905099.880.730.64✅115913508
Tabraiz ShamsiGGBOWL✅319RHB6947118155.3653.6305LWS3103633.522.387.4418115/2440442.751710401135.730.981.57199050
Ajay KumarADKRBOWL✅13RHB21888114.2802LF13183.820.557.5516.303/212966.22596814881059.012.53.73✅10400360
James VinceGGBAT✅501RHB489481408112931.92136.64991948RM731.9296.692601/5276839.62317165037264.822.884.71✅8413700
Olly StoneADKRBOWL⚡136RHB5021191226.5888.01015RF1311333.228.779.1118.934/1446837.53006612166.20.170.27✅11360320
Completed matches of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
03 Dec - 08:00 PMSharjahAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRSharjah WarriorsSW233/4 (20.0)194/9 (20.0) KnightRiders won by 39 runs
05 Dec - 08:00 PMSharjahAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRDesert VipersDV171/6 (20.0)175/8 (19.3) Vipers won by 2 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
07 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiDubai CapitalsDCAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR186/4 (20.0)103/10 (15.3) DC won by 83 runs
11 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRMI EmiratesMIE122/10 (19.3)123/3 (13.5) MI Emirates won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
13 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiDubai CapitalsDCAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR196/5 (20.0)187/8 (20.0) DC won by 9 runs
16 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRDesert VipersDV181/5 (20.0)180/6 (20.0) KnightRiders won by 1 run
18 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiGulf GiantsGGAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR165/7 (20.0)167/6 (19.2) KnightRiders won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
20 Dec - 03:30 PMAbu DhabiMI EmiratesMIEAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR187/4 (20.0)152/7 (20.0) MI Emirates won by 35 runs
22 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRSharjah WarriorsSW134/9 (20.0)135/6 (20.0) Warriorz won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
28 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRGulf GiantsGG179/1 (20.0)147/9 (20.0) KnightRiders won by 32 runs
01 Jan - 08:00 PMDubaiAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRDubai CapitalsDC158/7 (20.0)108/10 (16.2) KnightRiders won by 50 runs
02 Jan - 08:00 PMSharjahAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRMI EmiratesMIE120/8 (20.0)122/3 (16.1) MI Emirates won by 7 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Gulf Giants
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
04 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiMI EmiratesMIEGulf GiantsGG163/6 (20.0)164/4 (14.4) Giants won by 6 wickets (with 32 balls remaining)
06 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiDubai CapitalsDCGulf GiantsGG160/6 (20.0)161/6 (18.5) Giants won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
08 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiGulf GiantsGGDesert VipersDV179/5 (20.0)179/9 (20.0) Match tied (Vipers won the Super Over)
10 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiSharjah WarriorsSWGulf GiantsGG157/6 (20.0)158/4 (19.4) Giants won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
12 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiGulf GiantsGGDesert VipersDV157/7 (20.0)158/2 (16.5) Vipers won by 8 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
15 Dec - 08:00 PMSharjahSharjah WarriorsSWGulf GiantsGG174/6 (20.0)163/9 (20.0) Warriorz won by 11 runs
18 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiGulf GiantsGGAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR165/7 (20.0)167/6 (19.2) KnightRiders won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
21 Dec - 03:30 PMSharjahGulf GiantsGGDubai CapitalsDC156/10 (19.5)162/4 (19.2) DC won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
23 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu DhabiGulf GiantsGGMI EmiratesMIE141/6 (20.0)142/2 (16.3) MI Emirates won by 8 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
28 Dec - 08:00 PMDubaiAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRGulf GiantsGG179/1 (20.0)147/9 (20.0) KnightRiders won by 32 runs
Completed matches at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
02 Dec - 08:00 PMDubai CapitalsDCDesert VipersDV150/8 (20.0)151/6 (19.0) Vipers won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
04 Dec - 08:00 PMMI EmiratesMIEGulf GiantsGG163/6 (20.0)164/4 (14.4) Giants won by 6 wickets (with 32 balls remaining)
06 Dec - 08:00 PMDubai CapitalsDCGulf GiantsGG160/6 (20.0)161/6 (18.5) Giants won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
07 Dec - 08:00 PMDubai CapitalsDCAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKR186/4 (20.0)103/10 (15.3) DC won by 83 runs
08 Dec - 08:00 PMGulf GiantsGGDesert VipersDV179/5 (20.0)179/9 (20.0) Match tied (Vipers won the Super Over)
10 Dec - 08:00 PMSharjah WarriorsSWGulf GiantsGG157/6 (20.0)158/4 (19.4) Giants won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
12 Dec - 08:00 PMGulf GiantsGGDesert VipersDV157/7 (20.0)158/2 (16.5) Vipers won by 8 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
14 Dec - 08:00 PMDubai CapitalsDCDesert VipersDV166/4 (20.0)171/5 (19.4) Vipers won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
17 Dec - 08:00 PMMI EmiratesMIEDubai CapitalsDC137/8 (20.0)130/10 (20.0) MI Emirates won by 7 runs
20 Dec - 08:00 PMSharjah WarriorsSWDesert VipersDV90/10 (17.5)91/6 (13.5) Vipers won by 4 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
21 Dec - 08:00 PMDesert VipersDVMI EmiratesMIE124/7 (20.0)128/6 (17.3) MI Emirates won by 4 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
24 Dec - 08:00 PMSharjah WarriorsSWDubai CapitalsDC134/8 (20.0)138/4 (19.1) DC won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
28 Dec - 08:00 PMAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRGulf GiantsGG179/1 (20.0)147/9 (20.0) KnightRiders won by 32 runs
01 Jan - 08:00 PMAbu Dhabi Knight RidersADKRDubai CapitalsDC158/7 (20.0)108/10 (16.2) KnightRiders won by 50 runs
04 Jan - 08:20 PMDesert VipersDVMI EmiratesMIE154/3 (17.1)136/10 (18.3) MI Emirates chose to field.
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