Four seasons have produced four different champions, and that is the first thing these ILT20 records show. Gulf Giants won in 2022/23, MI Emirates in 2023/24, Dubai Capitals in 2024/25 and Desert Vipers in 2025/26.
The page covers all 134 matches of the UAE league from Jan 2023 to Jan 2026, using ball-by-ball records from Cricsheet. Team names appear as recorded each season. You will find the winners list, the team win-loss table, career run, wicket and six lists, the best single performances and each season’s top performers.
ILT20 Winners List and Team Records
All four finals were played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Desert Vipers reached three of them. They lost to Gulf Giants by 7 wickets in the first final and to Dubai Capitals by 4 wickets in the third, then beat MI Emirates by 46 runs in 2025/26. MI Emirates have played in two finals, winning the 2023/24 edition by 45 runs.
The win-loss table backs up the Vipers’ consistency. Their 30 wins from 47 games (63.8%) is the best mark in the league. MI Emirates are next at 57.4%. Dubai Capitals and Gulf Giants sit just above half.
Two teams have yet to win a title or reach a final. Sharjah Warriorz have won 16 of 42, and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders only 14 of 42 (33.3%). For other league winners lists, see the SA20 records and the IPL winners list.
ILT20 Winners List by Season
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Final | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Gulf Giants | Desert Vipers | Gulf Giants won by 7 wickets | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 2023/24 | MI Emirates | Dubai Capitals | MI Emirates won by 45 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 2024/25 | Dubai Capitals | Desert Vipers | Dubai Capitals won by 4 wickets | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 2025/26 | Desert Vipers | MI Emirates | Desert Vipers won by 46 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
Most ILT20 Titles
| Team | Titles |
|---|---|
| Gulf Giants | 1 |
| MI Emirates | 1 |
| Dubai Capitals | 1 |
| Desert Vipers | 1 |
ILT20 Team Win-Loss Records
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Vipers | 47 | 30 | 17 | 0 | 63.8 |
| MI Emirates | 47 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 57.4 |
| Dubai Capitals | 47 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 52.2 |
| Gulf Giants | 43 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 51.2 |
| Sharjah Warriorz | 42 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 39.0 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 42 | 14 | 28 | 0 | 33.3 |
Most Runs in ILT20 History
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Hales Desert Vipers/Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 46 | 46 | 1,405 | 110 | 33.45 | 139.94 | 1 | 10 |
| N Pooran MI Emirates | 39 | 39 | 1,277 | 69* | 45.61 | 146.44 | 0 | 8 |
| Waseem Muhammad MI Emirates | 46 | 46 | 1,241 | 89* | 28.86 | 137.74 | 0 | 6 |
| JM Vince Gulf Giants | 42 | 42 | 1,239 | 86 | 32.61 | 128.13 | 0 | 11 |
| T Banton MI Emirates/Gulf Giants | 35 | 35 | 1,081 | 105 | 34.87 | 134.45 | 2 | 5 |
| T Kohler-Cadmore Sharjah Warriorz | 37 | 37 | 1,049 | 106* | 31.79 | 135.35 | 1 | 6 |
| R Powell Dubai Capitals | 38 | 38 | 900 | 97 | 34.62 | 146.58 | 0 | 3 |
| KA Pollard MI Emirates | 29 | 29 | 885 | 86 | 44.25 | 157.75 | 0 | 6 |
| Sikandar Raza Dubai Capitals/Sharjah Warriorz | 38 | 38 | 858 | 64 | 28.60 | 132.41 | 0 | 3 |
| J Charles Sharjah Warriorz | 30 | 30 | 833 | 93 | 28.72 | 138.14 | 0 | 6 |
| SM Curran Desert Vipers | 26 | 26 | 808 | 74* | 50.50 | 134.44 | 0 | 6 |
| SO Hetmyer Gulf Giants/Desert Vipers | 38 | 38 | 777 | 70 | 27.75 | 151.76 | 0 | 3 |
| ADS Fletcher MI Emirates | 30 | 30 | 741 | 96* | 28.50 | 118.75 | 0 | 5 |
| JM Cox Gulf Giants/Dubai Capitals | 33 | 33 | 722 | 70 | 24.07 | 118.95 | 0 | 4 |
| A Sharafu Abu Dhabi Knight Riders/Sharjah Warriorz | 32 | 32 | 695 | 82* | 25.74 | 121.93 | 0 | 3 |
| AD Russell Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 35 | 35 | 675 | 57 | 29.35 | 166.67 | 0 | 2 |
| MDE Holden Desert Vipers/Dubai Capitals | 20 | 20 | 656 | 76 | 38.59 | 131.20 | 0 | 6 |
| SE Rutherford Desert Vipers/Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 35 | 35 | 651 | 56* | 27.12 | 147.62 | 0 | 2 |
| SW Billings Dubai Capitals/Desert Vipers | 25 | 25 | 649 | 67 | 30.90 | 127.50 | 0 | 4 |
| DW Lawrence Desert Vipers/Dubai Capitals | 27 | 27 | 595 | 70 | 27.05 | 134.62 | 0 | 2 |
Most Wickets in ILT20 History
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi MI Emirates | 40 | 40 | 64 | 5/16 | 18.22 | 7.76 | 1 |
| Waqar Salamkheil MI Emirates/Dubai Capitals | 32 | 32 | 41 | 4/29 | 20.61 | 7.67 | 0 |
| JO Holder Abu Dhabi Knight Riders/Dubai Capitals | 29 | 29 | 40 | 4/23 | 20.57 | 7.98 | 0 |
| PWH de Silva Desert Vipers | 26 | 26 | 39 | 3/10 | 16.21 | 6.38 | 0 |
| CJ Jordan Gulf Giants | 24 | 24 | 35 | 3/12 | 18.60 | 7.94 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza Dubai Capitals/Sharjah Warriorz | 42 | 42 | 33 | 3/21 | 28.52 | 6.92 | 0 |
| SP Narine Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 41 | 41 | 29 | 3/12 | 34.03 | 6.29 | 0 |
| DA Payne Desert Vipers | 17 | 17 | 27 | 4/29 | 20.11 | 8.10 | 0 |
| Mohammad Amir Desert Vipers | 20 | 20 | 26 | 4/24 | 22.19 | 8.01 | 0 |
| TA Boult MI Emirates | 22 | 22 | 25 | 3/14 | 24.56 | 7.58 | 0 |
| Aayan Afzal Khan Gulf Giants | 22 | 22 | 24 | 4/16 | 15.33 | 6.59 | 0 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer Desert Vipers | 18 | 18 | 24 | 4/10 | 19.88 | 7.82 | 0 |
| DJ Willey Abu Dhabi Knight Riders/Dubai Capitals | 32 | 32 | 24 | 3/19 | 35.08 | 7.59 | 0 |
| PVD Chameera Dubai Capitals | 16 | 16 | 23 | 4/28 | 20.52 | 8.05 | 0 |
| AD Russell Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 28 | 28 | 23 | 3/13 | 33.57 | 10.20 | 0 |
| Muhammad Rohid MI Emirates | 18 | 18 | 22 | 3/21 | 15.77 | 7.71 | 0 |
| B Muzarabani Gulf Giants | 17 | 17 | 22 | 3/25 | 20.09 | 7.11 | 0 |
| OP Stone Dubai Capitals/Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 20 | 20 | 22 | 4/14 | 27.86 | 8.84 | 0 |
| Zahoor Khan MI Emirates | 26 | 26 | 22 | 3/16 | 31.64 | 8.59 | 0 |
| AJ Hosein MI Emirates/Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 29 | 29 | 21 | 4/23 | 33.76 | 7.10 | 0 |
Most Sixes in the ILT20
| Batter | M | Inns | Sixes | Runs | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Pooran MI Emirates | 39 | 39 | 84 | 1,277 | 69* |
| AD Hales Desert Vipers/Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 46 | 46 | 69 | 1,405 | 110 |
| Waseem Muhammad MI Emirates | 46 | 46 | 68 | 1,241 | 89* |
| KA Pollard MI Emirates | 29 | 29 | 58 | 885 | 86 |
| AD Russell Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 35 | 35 | 58 | 675 | 57 |
| R Powell Dubai Capitals | 38 | 38 | 53 | 900 | 97 |
| T Kohler-Cadmore Sharjah Warriorz | 37 | 37 | 52 | 1,049 | 106* |
| J Charles Sharjah Warriorz | 30 | 30 | 46 | 833 | 93 |
| SO Hetmyer Gulf Giants/Desert Vipers | 38 | 38 | 39 | 777 | 70 |
| SE Rutherford Desert Vipers/Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 35 | 35 | 39 | 651 | 56* |
ILT20 Highest Individual Scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGS Gous Desert Vipers | 120* | 58 | 7 | 9 | MI Emirates | 30 Dec 2025 |
| AD Hales Desert Vipers | 110 | 59 | 7 | 6 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 20 Jan 2023 |
| T Kohler-Cadmore Sharjah Warriorz | 106* | 47 | 10 | 6 | Dubai Capitals | 21 Jan 2023 |
| T Banton MI Emirates | 105 | 55 | 9 | 7 | Desert Vipers | 27 Jan 2025 |
| T Banton MI Emirates | 102* | 55 | 10 | 6 | Sharjah Warriorz | 19 Jan 2025 |
| SD Hope Dubai Capitals | 101 | 59 | 11 | 3 | MI Emirates | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Shayan Jahangir Dubai Capitals | 99 | 54 | 10 | 5 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 13 Dec 2025 |
| AD Hales Desert Vipers | 99 | 57 | 10 | 5 | Gulf Giants | 22 Jan 2023 |
| R Powell Dubai Capitals | 97 | 41 | 4 | 10 | MI Emirates | 22 Jan 2023 |
| ADS Fletcher MI Emirates | 96* | 50 | 10 | 3 | Desert Vipers | 27 Jan 2025 |
Best bowling figures in the ILT20
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazalhaq Farooqi MI Emirates | 5/16 | 4 | Dubai Capitals | 11 Jan 2025 |
| D Wiese Gulf Giants | 5/20 | 4 | Sharjah Warriorz | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq Sharjah Warriorz | 5/38 | 3.4 | Gulf Giants | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Khuzaima Tanveer Desert Vipers | 4/10 | 4 | Gulf Giants | 12 Dec 2025 |
| AU Rashid Sharjah Warriorz | 4/12 | 4 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 7 Feb 2024 |
| OP Stone Dubai Capitals | 4/14 | 4 | Gulf Giants | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi MI Emirates | 4/14 | 3.3 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 11 Dec 2025 |
| M Theekshana Sharjah Warriorz | 4/15 | 4 | Gulf Giants | 19 Jan 2024 |
| RS Bopara Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 4/15 | 4 | Sharjah Warriorz | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Aayan Afzal Khan Gulf Giants | 4/16 | 4 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 19 Jan 2025 |
Highest team totals in the ILT20
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI Emirates | 241/3 | 20 | Desert Vipers | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 29 Jan 2023 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 233/4 | 20 | Sharjah Warriorz | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Desert Vipers | 233/1 | 20 | MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 30 Dec 2025 |
| MI Emirates | 228/2 | 20 | Desert Vipers | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Dubai Capitals | 222/3 | 20 | MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 22 Jan 2023 |
| Desert Vipers | 219/4 | 20 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Dubai Capitals | 217/4 | 20 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 2 Feb 2025 |
| MI Emirates | 208/3 | 20 | Dubai Capitals | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 17 Feb 2024 |
| Dubai Capitals | 207/2 | 19.5 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 26 Jan 2025 |
| MI Emirates | 206/5 | 20 | Dubai Capitals | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 22 Jan 2023 |
Lowest all-out totals in the ILT20
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah Warriorz | 74 | 12.1 | MI Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Desert Vipers | 74 | 12.3 | MI Emirates | Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Sharjah Warriorz | 75 | 17 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Dubai Capitals | 80 | 14.3 | Gulf Giants | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Desert Vipers | 84 | 12.1 | MI Emirates | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | 29 Jan 2023 |
ILT20 Records by Season: Top Run Scorer and Wicket Taker
| Season | Most runs | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | AD Hales (Desert Vipers) 469 | CJ Jordan (Gulf Giants) 20 |
| 2023/24 | JM Vince (Gulf Giants) 356 | Fazalhaq Farooqi (MI Emirates) 17 |
| 2024/25 | SD Hope (Dubai Capitals) 527 | Fazalhaq Farooqi (MI Emirates) 21 |
| 2025/26 | SM Curran (Desert Vipers) 397 | Waqar Salamkheil (Dubai Capitals) 18 |
Most Runs, Wickets and Sixes in the ILT20
Career lists combine a player’s games for every franchise. Alex Hales leads the runs with 1,405, scored for Desert Vipers and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, with one hundred and 10 fifties. Nicholas Pooran of MI Emirates sits second on 1,277, with a higher average of 45.61. Waseem Muhammad (1,241) and James Vince (1,239) are almost level in third and fourth. Tom Banton is the only batter with two hundreds.
Pooran also leads the six hitters with 84, ahead of Hales on 69 and Waseem on 68. Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell have 58 each from far fewer innings.
Fazalhaq Farooqi of MI Emirates is well clear with the ball: 64 wickets, more than 20 ahead of the next man, Waqar Salamkheil on 41. His 5/16 against Dubai Capitals on 11 Jan 2025 is the league’s best return. Rovman Powell of Dubai Capitals picked up 4 match awards, a league best.
Big Innings, Best Spells and Team Totals
Andries Gous made the highest score, 120* off 58 balls for Desert Vipers against MI Emirates at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 30 Dec 2025. His side reached 233/1 that night. Hales’s 110 in Jan 2023 is second.
MI Emirates hold the top total, 241/3 against Desert Vipers at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 29 Jan 2023. Desert Vipers were then bowled out for 84, one of the five lowest totals. MI Emirates did the bowling in three of the five lowest totals, including both 74 all out totals: Sharjah Warriorz in Jan 2024 and Desert Vipers in Jan 2025.
Each season’s leaders tell their own story. Shai Hope’s 527 runs in 2024/25 is the best single season, and Farooqi led the wickets twice. Compare other leagues on the CPL records page.
Questions about ILT20 records
Who has won the ILT20?
Four teams, one title each: Gulf Giants (2022/23), MI Emirates (2023/24), Dubai Capitals (2024/25) and Desert Vipers (2025/26). Desert Vipers won the 2025/26 decider against MI Emirates by 46 runs.
Which batter has scored the most ILT20 runs?
Alex Hales, with 1,405 runs in 46 innings for Desert Vipers and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Nicholas Pooran has 1,277 and Waseem Muhammad 1,241, both for MI Emirates.
Which bowler has the most ILT20 wickets?
Fazalhaq Farooqi of MI Emirates: 64 wickets, average 18.22, best 5/16. Waqar Salamkheil has 41 and Jason Holder 40.
What is the highest score in the ILT20?
The highest individual score is 120* by Andries Gous for Desert Vipers on 30 Dec 2025. MI Emirates made the biggest team total, 241/3 against Desert Vipers on 29 Jan 2023.
Which batter has hit the most ILT20 sixes?
Nicholas Pooran, with 84 sixes in 39 innings for MI Emirates. Alex Hales has 69 and Waseem Muhammad 68.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.