The International League T20 (ILT20), also endorsed as the DP World ILT20 for sponsorship reasons, is a T20 cricket tournament being played in the United Arab Emirates.
In December 2023, the ILT20 became the first Associate-run franchise league to obtain List A status, allowing its statistics to be included.
The teams were: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai Capitals, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, Sharjah Warriors.
The ILT20 is expected to become a major cricket league in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.
"Earning the List A status is a major milestone for the DP World International League T20.
[11] The ILT20 has a number of rules which vary from the established Laws of cricket or those used in other Twenty20 leagues: There has been some controversy around the ILT20's plan to only require one local (UAE) player in the playing XI of each team, with several Full Members calling for regulations requiring a higher minimum number of local players in the ILT20 and other T20 leagues.
[15] Last updated on 24 June 2024 *Batting: At least 250 balls must be faced *Bowling: At least 60 balls must be bowled In May 2021, Essel Group owned Zee Entertainment Enterprises bought the media rights of this league for ten years from 2023 to 2032 at a cost of US$120 million.