MIE vs ADKR Dream11 Prediction, Qualifier 2, International League T20 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

MI Emirates set to face Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-2026 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on Friday, January 2.

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MIE vs ADKR Dream11 Prediction
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MIE vs ADKR Dream11 Prediction (Source : ILT20 )

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Preview

In the Qualifier 2 T20 match of the ILT20 2025-26, MI Emirates (MIE) are set to face the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR). The MI Emirates also performed well, winning seven out of 10 games and placing second in the points table. Moreover, they lost the previous game, Qualifier 1, by 45 runs against the Desert Vipers. However, in the last game batting, Tom Banton performed well and scored 63 runs off 27 balls. Muhammad Waseem and Romario Shepherd also played well. But their bowlers failed to perform well.

On the other hand, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders had a decent season as they won just 4 games out of the 10 but still qualified for the play-offs. Moreover, they won the eliminator game by 50 runs. Phil Salt and Michael Pepper performed well and scored 43 and 72 runs, respectively. In bowling, Jason Holder, Sunil Narine, and Liam Livingstone performed well and took three wickets each. This will be a very important game for both teams; the winner of this game will qualify for the final.

Match Information

MI Emirates vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Qualifier 2

International League T20, 2 Jan 2026, Fri, 8:00 PM IST, Sharjah Cricket Stadium

Match Starts In

00:06:40:15

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Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates
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DV

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MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals
W

MIE

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DCP

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MI Emirates vs Gulf Giants
W

MIE

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GG

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Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates
W

DV

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MIE

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates
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ADKR

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MIE

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Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
W

DCP

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ADKR

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Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
W

GG

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ADKR

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz
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ADKR

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SWR

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates
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ADKR

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MIE

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants
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ADKR

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GG

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Probable Playing XI

MI Emirates

T Banton (wk), Waseem Muhammad, ADS Fletcher, Romario Shepherd, Shakib Al Hasan, A Gul, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zahoor Khan, Kieron Pollard (C), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Dan Mousley

Bench : JM Bairstow, Ackeem Auguste, Tajinder Singh, Chris Woakes, JA Thompson, PHKD Mendis, Allah Mohammad, Mohamed Shafeeq, MD Rohid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, NP Kenjige, Zain-ul-Abidin, Nicholas Pooran, U K Shinwari, Rashid Khan, SR Patel, Kadeem Alleyne

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

MS Pepper, PD Salt (wk), A Sharafu, AD Hales, AD Russell, SP Narine, B McMullen, Jason Holder (C), LS Livingstone, A Kumar, Piyush Chawla

Bench : Abdul Manan Ali, UBT Chand, Sherfane Rutherford, Adnan Idrees, GHS Garton, SC van Schalkwyk, I A Shah, Khary Pierre, OP Stone, M Chowdary

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The Sharjah Cricket Ground pitch is often batting-friendly, with small boundaries that allow for high-scoring contests. It is flat and has a true bounce, making it perfect for aggressive stroke play. So, definitely we can hope for a high-scoring game. Spinners can get some help as the game progresses, and dew could affect the second innings.

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Player Picks

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Tom Banton MIE | WICKETKEEPER

Tom Banton is an excellent English batter. Moreover, he scored 63 runs in 27 balls in the previous game against the Desert Vipers. He is definitely a key player for the MI Emirates.

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Philip Salt ADKR | WK

Phil Salt, a British top-order batter, has routinely performed well. Moreover, he has scored 43 runs in the last game against the Dubai Capitals. Furthermore, he can perform well in tough situations.

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Arab Gul

MIE | BOWLER

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Muhammad Rohid Khan

MIE | BOWL

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Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Jan 2 2026 11:20 AM

Players
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ADKR

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Michael-Kyle Pepper
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7

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Philip Salt

6.5

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Tom Banton
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9

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Waseem Muhammad

8.5

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Andre Fletcher

7.5

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Andre Russell

9

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Sunil Narine

9

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Liam Livingstone

8

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Romario Shepherd

8

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Jason Holder

8.5

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Piyush Chawla

9.5

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