Dubai, Aug 14
The third edition of the International League T20 Development Tournament will begin on August 24 here at the ICC Academy Oval 1. The 18-match tournament will feature six teams and will be conducted in a single-league, round-robin format.
Defending champions Gulf Giants Development will be joined by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Development, Desert Vipers Development, Dubai Capitals Development, MI Emirates Development, and Sharjah Warriorz Development.
The six tournament squads will be chosen via Player Selection Draft, which will be conducted on August 18 at the Dubai International Stadium. Each team will consist of 15 players from the UAE.
The tournament is an opportunity for aspiring cricketers in the UAE to showcase their talent and capture the attention of the six ILT20 franchises ahead of Season 4, which will be played in December 2025-January 2025
“This particular edition is potentially the biggest opportunity for new talent to shine, especially with a lot of slots up for grabs in the absence of the UAE’s national players who will be competing in the Tri-Series in Sharjah and the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup.”