·         Indian stars join the league this season with seasoned players like Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla, and Unmukt Chand, adding a strong homegrown presence

·         Fans can exclusively watch the LIVE action on ‘Z’s linear TV channels and OTT platform Zee 5 in India

·         Exclusive digital partner Zee 5 Hindi to offer free-to-view streaming

Bengaluru, 01 December 2025: The DP World ILT20 Season 4, to be broadcast exclusively on ‘Z’, will begin on Tuesday, 2 December at the Dubai International Stadium, with the defending champions Dubai Capitals will face the Desert Vipers marking the start of a month-long cricket carnival. Season 4 of the DP World International League T20 runs from 2 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.

Official squads of all the six teams have been announced and includes several superstars of the format. Among the exciting new additions ahead of the upcoming season, Indian stars will make their presence felt in the league this year. Seasoned campaigners like Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla, and Unmukt Chand are set to take the field, bringing strong homegrown representation to the competition. Chawla and Chand will don the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders’ colours, while Karthik will feature for the Sharjah Warriorz. The teams can make reinforcements or replacements during Season 4 in case of injuries or non-availability of their selected players.

The six-team line-up continues to feature top-tier franchises competing across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah. A total of 34 matches will be played from December 2, with both afternoon and evening fixtures offering fans a packed month of cricket.

Commenting on the announcement, Laxmi Shetty, Head – Advertisement Revenue, Broadcast and Digital, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, said: “Season 4 marks another big leap for ILT20. We are bringing together an exceptional line-up of global talent and the electric energy of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah. The league has grown into a serious destination for fans who want high-quality cricket and a world-class viewing experience. It is set to be a spectacular season.”

Cricket fans and sports enthusiasts across India can catch the LIVE action exclusively on &Pictures SD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Action, Zee Thirai – SD, Zee Cinemalu and on OTT platform Zee 5. Zee 5 Hindi will offer free-to-view streaming, giving audiences nationwide seamless access to the tournament.

Six teams will compete across 34 matches, culminating in the grand finale on Sunday, 4 January 2026.

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Bengaluru 13 January 2025: The DP World ILT20 Season 3, broadcasting exclusively on ZEE launched in spectacular fashion at the Dubai International Stadium.  The star-studded trio of Bollywood superstars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, and Sonam Bajwa headlined a blockbuster opening ceremony as fans packed the iconic ‘Ring of Fire’ for the double-entertainment offer – opening ceremony and the tournament opener – for the region’s premier T20 tournament.

The festivities culminated in a stunning fireworks display signalling the start of the season. Bollywood actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani and popular host Ridhima Pathak kept the crowd engaged as emcees for the evening.

Following the opening ceremony, anticipation soared for the season opener that will see Dubai Capitals host defending champions, MI Emirates in a thrilling rematch of last year’s final. The opening ball of the season was bowled at 8:45 pm IST with MI Emirates winning the toss and choosing to bowl first.

Audiences from around the world can catch the action live on the Zee Network and its syndication partners through both linear and digital platforms.

Commenting on the ceremony, Ashish Sehgal, Chief Growth Officer – Digital & Broadcast Revenue – Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited, said, “The electrifying opening of the DP World ILT20 Season 3 exceeded all expectations! We’re incredibly proud to have brought this thrilling fusion of world-class cricket and entertainment to fans worldwide. The combination of superstar performances, nail-biting cricket, and the passion of fans watching on ZEE platforms resulted in unforgettable evening. It has solidified our intent to deliver premium sports and entertainment content. We are now excited to see what the rest of this season holds.”

Cricket fans can watch this action-packed tournament on ZEE’s most widely distributed and viewed 15 linear TV channels: &Pictures SD, &Pictures HD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Anmol Cinema 2, Zee Action, Zee Biskope, Zee Zest SD, Zee Cinemalu HD, Zee Telugu HD, Zee Thirai, Zee Tamil HD, Zee Kannada HD, Zee Zest HD, &Flix SD and &Flix HD. It’s also free to view on one of India’s leading OTT platform – ZEE5.

The month-long cricket fest will see some of the world’s finest cricketers in action, including Nicholas Pooran (MI Emirates), Sikandar Raza (Dubai Capitals), Sunil Narine (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Lockie Ferguson (Desert Vipers), James Vince (Gulf Giants), Tim Southee (Sharjah Warriorz), David Warner (Dubai Capitals), Jason Holder (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Shimron Hetmyer (Gulf Giants), Phil Salt (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sharjah Warriorz), Sam Curran (Desert Vipers), Jake Fraser-McGurk (Dubai Capitals), Tim David (Gulf Giants), Fazalhaq Farooqi (MI Emirates), Adil Rashid (Sharjah Warriorz), Fakhar Zaman (Desert Vipers), Roston Chase (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders), Matthew Wade (Sharjah Warriorz), Ibrahim Zadran (Gulf Giants), Alex Hales (Desert Vipers), Sherfane Rutherford (Desert Vipers), Rovman Powell (Dubai Capitals), and Chris Jordan (Gulf Giants).

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Cricket fans and sports enthusiasts in India and around the world can watch the LIVE action exclusively on ZEE’s 15 linear TV channels, OTT platform ZEE5 and its syndicate partners’ TV and digital networks across the world.: &Pictures, &Pictures HD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Anmol Cinema, Zee Zest, Zee Ganga, Zee Cinemalu HD, &Flix, &Flix HD and Zee Zest HD and on one of India’s leading OTT platforms – ZEE5.

With a blend of star-studded entertainment and top-tier cricket talent, DP World ILT20 Season 3 promises to be an unforgettable celebration of sport and entertainment.

Attached and appended below is the schedule for DP World ILT20 Season 3 schedule from 11^th January to 19^th January 2025. The highlighted games are the opening matches for the six teams participating in the league. We request your support in carrying these listings.

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