Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers - Players & Playing XI · ILT20 2026
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert Vipers
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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers: team news and playing XIs
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders play Desert Vipers on Wednesday 2 December in ILT20 2026. Desert Vipers lead the head-to-head 5-3 from 8 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are likely to field Michael Pepper, Alishan Sharafu, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, and Desert Vipers Fakhar Zaman, Daniel Lawrence, Vriitya Aravind, Khuzaima Tanveer and 1 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers head-to-head record?
Desert Vipers lead 5-3 from 8 matches. They last met at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 16 Dec 2025: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run.
When and where is Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers being played?
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers is being played on Wednesday 2 December 2026, starting at 10:00 UK time (10:00 UTC, 15:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers head-to-head matches?
Across the 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers meetings are Alex Hales (Desert Vipers, 331 runs), Alishan Sharafu (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 204 runs) and Daniel Lawrence (Desert Vipers, 184 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers head-to-head matches?
Across the 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers meetings are Wanindu Hasaranga (Desert Vipers, 9 wickets), Andre Russell (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 8 wickets) and Sunil Narine (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 7 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Desert Vipers?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Sam Curran (Desert Vipers, 371 runs in 10 innings), Max Holden (Desert Vipers, 341 runs in 9 innings) and Philip Salt (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 237 runs in 9 innings). Sam Curran's latest innings: 25, 38 and 74.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Desert Vipers?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Jason Holder (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 15 wickets in 10 innings), David Payne (Desert Vipers, 15 wickets in 8 innings) and Khuzaima Tanveer (Desert Vipers, 15 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.