πππππ : MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
ππππ : January 24, Fridayββ
ππππ :β 20:00 PM ISTββββββ
πππππ : Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
ππππππππππ : International League T20, 2025
MI Emirates aims at a sixth consecutive win against Knight Riders
- MI Emirates has won all five games against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- Knight Riders have lost the last four out of five games at this venue
- MI Emiratesβ Fazalhaq Farooqi has picked 12 wickets in five games
MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
MIE vs ADKR Match Prediction & Analysis
The competition has heated up in the International League T20, 2025, as the tournament enters its most crucial phase. Defending champions MI Emirates will look to strengthen their position on the points table further as they take on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the 17th game. They defeated the Knight Riders in the last game and should feel confident. The Knight Riders have a strong group of players and hope for a strong comeback.Β
The MI Emirates has dominated the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the last three seasons. They have won all five games between the two teams and shall look to add one more to this list. The Knight Riders have had few issues with their batting lineup, and it will be interesting to see if the team can win this game and put themselves in a strong position.
TEAMS PREVIEW
MI Emirates Preview
Nicholas Pooran will be happy with his teamβs progress in the tournament. They defeated the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the last game by 28 runs. They take on the same team and will draw inspiration from their earlier performance. Pooran has led the team from the front and would like his players to build on the momentum.Β
Kusal Perera and Muhammad Waseem put up a good show in the last game and will look forward to delivering a good start. Pooran has looked in good form and must build partnerships with Tom Banton and Kieron Pollard in the middle order. The team has firepower in the lower middle order and shall expect runs from Dan Mousley and Romario Shephard.Β
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Preview
Sunil Narineβs team will be under pressure after losing against the MI Emirates in the last game. They have a terrible record against the Emirates, and this will put pressure on the team. Narine would expect a strong show from his middle order as they failed in the last game and cost the side dearly.Β
Kyle Mayers and Andries Gous delivered a good start in the last game, and the team needs similar efforts. The middle order let the side down in the last game, and the team expects a better show from Joe Clarke, Michael-Kyle Pepper, and Alishan Sharafu. Narine, Laurie Evans, and Andre Russell strengthen this batting lineup.Β
Weather Conditions
It will be a warm evening in Abu Dhabi. The conditions will be good for batting, where the ball will come onto the bat nicely. In the four games, the lowest first-innings score has been 159 runs this season. The side batting first will look to have 180 runs on the board to feel confident in this game.
MIE vs ADKR Pitch Report
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, has large boundaries, but the outfield is fast, allowing batsmen to play their strokes. Fast bowlers find it challenging to bowl on this surface, but the spinners have done well here as there is some turn on this surface.
Toss: To Bowl
The wicket has been excellent to bat on this season, making it challenging to score on the board. Most teams have preferred to bowl at this venue upon winning the toss, and we expect the trend to continue in this game.Β