Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants - Players & Playing XI · ILT20 2026
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf Giants
Thu 14:30 GMT
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants: team news and playing XIs
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders play Gulf Giants on Thursday 3 December in ILT20 2026. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders lead the head-to-head 4-3 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 Gulf Giants?
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 Gulf Giants Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Tabraiz Shamsi. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants head-to-head record?
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders lead 4-3 from 8 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 28 Dec 2025: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 32 runs.
When and where is Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants being played?
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants is being played on Thursday 3 December 2026, starting at 14:30 UK time (14:30 UTC, 20:00 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants head-to-head matches?
Across the 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants meetings are Michael Pepper (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 199 runs), James Vince (Gulf Giants, 182 runs) and Shimron Hetmyer (Gulf Giants, 111 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 Gulf Giants head-to-head matches?
Across the 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants meetings are Chris Jordan (Gulf Giants, 7 wickets), Jason Holder (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 6 wickets) and Aayan Khan (Gulf Giants, 6 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 Gulf Giants?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Moeen Ali (Gulf Giants, 250 runs in 9 innings), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Gulf Giants, 245 runs in 10 innings) and Pathum Nissanka (Gulf Giants, 243 runs in 6 innings). Moeen Ali's latest innings: 7, 51 and 78.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Gulf Giants?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Jason Holder (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 15 wickets in 10 innings), Ajay Kumar (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 14 wickets in 10 innings) and Azmatullah Omarzai (Gulf Giants, 12 wickets in 7 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.