The maiden edition of the International League T20 (ILT20) sees the highly awaited tournament kick off on 13th January. The inaugural campaign of this competition sees six teams Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, MI Emirates, Sharjah Warriors, Gulf Giants, Dubai Capitals and Dessert Vipers, feature in this new T20 league.
All six teams will compete for glory across 34 matches and six venues, with the tournament hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Every side has been scheduled to play each opponent twice, with teams playing five home and five away matches. At the end of the group stages, four teams will qualify for the playoffs, with the winners of the semi-finals playing in the ILT20 final, which is set for 12th February in Dubai.
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Big-name batters Chris Lynn, Paul Stirling, Joe Root, as well as T20I specialists like Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sikandar Raza, Dwayne Bravo and Nicholas Pooran will take part in this tournament. It surely promises to be a banger of an event, and many fans are excited fans to watch the action. With all teams consisting of a ton of firepower, the fight to score the most runs will be quite tough. Lets’ have a look at the leading wicket-takers in the ILT20 2023 so far.
Sr | Batsmen | Runs | Games | Strike Rate |
1 | James Vince | 148 | 2 | 148 |
2 | Robin Uthappa | 122 | 2 | 154 |
3 | Rovman Powell | 86 | 2 | 159 |
4 | Alex Hales | 83 | 1 | 159 |
5 | Paul Stirling | 74 | 2 | 127 |
The above mentioned list is updated as of 17-1-2023.
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Smit is a sports writer at Gutshot Magazine. After completing his Bachelor’s in Mass Media, and a Master’s degree in Sports Management, this sports fanatic uses articles as a tool to express his opinions. Bring up cricket or football and you will find this usually quiet guy speak for hours! He also co-heads the official supporters club of Chelsea FC in Mumbai, wherein he hosts screenings, football meets and other such events.
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