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.