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Indian Trio Boosts ILT20 Season 4
The DP World ILT20 Season 4 is starting with a big match between Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers.
Three new Indian players, Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla, and Unmukt Chand, are joining the tournament.
This is expected to make the games even more exciting and attract more fans.
The tournament is known for having players from many different countries, making it a global event.
The opening ceremony will be special, with big crowds and a performance by Ali Zafar.
Teams are ready to compete, with some aiming to defend their titles and others looking to improve their performance.
DP World ILT20 Season 4 begins with a rematch of last season's final between Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers.
Three Indian players—Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla, and Unmukt Chand—join the tournament, expected to boost viewership.
The tournament is broadcast exclusively on Zee TV channels and the Zee5 OTT platform in India.
Teams feature a mix of international and local players, including new additions from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
The opening ceremony will feature a performance by Ali Zafar and is expected to draw large crowds.
- Who
- Indian players Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla, and Unmukt Chand, along with various cricket teams and officials.
- What
- The opening of DP World ILT20 Season 4 with a match between Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers.
- Where
- Dubai, UAE.
- When
- Tuesday, December 1.
- Why
- To kick off the fourth season of the ILT20 tournament, featuring new Indian players and a rematch of last season's final.
Key facts
- Tournament
- DP World ILT20 Season 4
- Opening Match
- Dubai Capitals vs. Desert Vipers
- New Indian Players
- Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla, Unmukt Chand
- Broadcast Platforms
- Zee TV channels and Zee5 OTT
- Expected Viewership
- Global and Indian audiences
- Key Event
- Glittering opening ceremony with Ali Zafar
- Team Highlights
- Nine overseas players per team, including Kuwait and Saudi players
Quotes
David White
ILT20 CEO and former New Zealand cricketer
“Three Indian players will be great. Of course, we know Indian fans love Indian players. So we’re really, really looking forward to that”
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“The quality of cricket is going to be really high with nine overseas players per team. Now we’ve also introduced some Kuwait players and Saudi players as well. And we see the future of this league being very much a Gulf region, not just the UAE”
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Gulbadin Naib
Afghanistan all-rounder and Dubai Capitals player
“We like to defend the title again and again”
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“We have got some new faces and they are very keen to do something for the team”
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Tim Southee
New Zealand cricketer
“The quality of our side and the other teams is amazing… Dinesh Karthik’s experience will be a wonderful addition”
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Laxmi Shetty
Head – Advertisement Revenue, Broadcast and Digital, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
“From an India point of view, with three Indian players coming in, it would only add more to the viewership. The season has actually grown year on year. It’s the second most viewed league, I would say, globally”
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Lockie Ferguson
Desert Vipers skipper
“It feels like a family… this year we’re looking to do even better. I’m excited to work alongside Naseem Shah, David Payne and Khuzaima Tanveer in a well-balanced bowling attack”
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Jason Holder
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders captain
“We all want to win. It’s simple for us — we just need to be disciplined… We have a lot of power and depth, so the task will be to put it all together”
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Moeen Ali
Gulf Giants player
“The quality has gone up… I think what’s important is how good our local players are, and we’re hoping to get back to competing for the title”
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Kieron Pollard
MI Emirates captain
“We just need to play consistent cricket… We have great UAE players like Muhammad Waseem, Rohid and Zahoor Khan”
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