ILT20 2025-26: Match 21, ADKR vs MIE Match Prediction – Who will win today’s ILT20 match between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates?

The Match No. 21 of International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26 will be played between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) and MI Emirates (MIE) at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, December 20. Both teams have met once earlier in the season in a match which went in the hands of the Emirates by seven wickets.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders got off to a positive start to their campaign by winning the first match by 39 runs. They then faced defeat in four games on the trot before returning to winning ways by defeating Desert Vipers and Gulf Giants in closely-fought games. Their playoffs' qualification hangs by balance, and only miraculous performance can seem them go through.

The Emirates have won three and lost as many out of their six fixtures so far. They have followed an alternating loss-win pattern. Two of the losses for the Kieron Pollard-led side have proven to be a hurdle in their qualification race, however, they have maintained a positive net run-rate (NRR) of +0.095, which can be a determining factor in the race to the playoffs.

ADKR vs MIE — Match Details

Zayed Cricket Stadium — Pitch Report

Barring the contest between the two teams which was comprehensively won by the Emirates, all other matches this season have gone right down to the wire at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Batting in the second innings has never been an easy task at this venue. The average first innings score in the 98 T20s played here is only 138. Spinners can be expected to get some help off the deck.

ADKR vs MIE Head-to-Head Record in T20s

ADKR vs MIE — Predicted Playing XIs

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Phil Salt (wk), Alishan Sharafu, Liam Livingstone, Brandon McMullen, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (c), Piyush Chawla, Ajay Kumar, Olly Stone

Impact Player: Alex Hales

MI Emirates

Muhammad Waseem, Jonny Bairstow, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard (c), Romario Shepherd, Rashid Khan, Mohamed Shafeeq, AM Ghazanfar, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq

Impact Player: Kamindu Mendis

ADKR vs MIE — Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter — Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran has copped three single-digit scores up until now. However, he has batted with utmost composure and has also displayed glimpses of his power-hitting prowess in the middle. A similar knock can be expected from the former Caribbean cricketer in the upcoming fixture. His ability to bat at a superior strike-rate regardless of the pitch and conditions makes him a batter to be watched out.

Probable Best Bowler — Piyush Chawla

Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla has not gone wicketless in any of the matches this season so far. He is also coming off a Player of the Match performance in the previous game, as his four-wicket haul led the Knight Riders to an emphatic win over the Gulf Giants. The veteran will be anticipated to put on a similar showing for his side.

Today's Match Prediction — Team batting first to win the match