The pitch is ready for the biggest T20 cricketing event at the beginning of 2024, with the second edition of DP World International League T20 (ILT20) in UAE, streaming now on ZEE5 Global. The biggest cricket heroes will face off against each other at the world’s second most-watched T20 league. Slated to be played at three iconic UAE venues – Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, the 34-match-long tournament will stream LIVE exclusively on OTT platform ZEE5 Global in India and in select global markets like US, UK, UAE, Australia among others, on Zee’s 10 linear TV channels, and on its syndicate partners’ TV and digital networks across the world.
Featuring the heroes of international T20 cricket, the league this year will see top-tier cricketers like David Warner, Dasun Shanaka, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sam Billings, David Willey, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Alex Hales, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, James Vince, Ambati Rayudu, Corey Anderson, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult, Chris Woakes and Martin Guptill at play. The world-class players will feature in the league’s six franchise teams – Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Kolkata Knight Riders), Desert Vipers (Lancer Capital), Dubai Capitals (GMR), Gulf Giants (Adani Sportsline), MI Emirates (Reliance Industries), and Sharjah Warriors (Capri Global). A total of 15 matches will be played in Dubai, while Abu Dhabi will host 11, and Sharjah will stage eight fixtures. Each team will have five home and five away fixtures.
Lending voice to the action on the field will be leading cricketing experts. The world-class panel will feature Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Rohan Gavaskar, Saba Karim, Nikhil Chopra, Vivek Razdan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar, along with Alan Wilkins, Simon Doull, Daren Ganga, Danny Morrison and Niall O’Brien. Also joining them will be former Indian women’s captain Anjum Chopra and high-profile sports broadcasters Reema Malhotra and Natalie Germanos. The commentary will be available across the globe in English and Hindi.
