Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Prediction and Betting Tips
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are set to take odds with MI Emirates in match no. 17 of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 on January 24 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. With three victories in five matches, MI is currently sitting at the 2nd position in the points table while the Knight Riders ranked just below them at 3rd place with two wins in five games. Check out the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates prediction.
MI Emirates featuring players like Kusal Perera, Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein, and Fazalhaq Farooqi deafeted the Knight Riders in the last match by 28 runs. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders boasting names like Kyle Mayers, Andries Gous, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Jason Holder are eager to bounce back.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates prediction: MI Emirates to win
Key Stats
- MI Emirates won 3 out of their first 5 matches.
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won 2 out of their first 5 games.
- MI deafeted Knight Riders by 28 runs in their previous encounter.
Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest as both teams feature match winners like Tom Banton, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Kyle Mayers, David Willey, Romario Shepherd, and Alzarri Joseph. However, with a balanced squad and current form, MI Emirates is expected to win this match. They have an explosive batting lineup filled with power hitters and a good bowling lineup including players like Akeal Hosein, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Alzarri Joseph, and Zahoor Khan.
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Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winning team | Won by | Date |
| MI Emirates | 28 runs | 21 Jan 2025 |
| MI Emirates | 8 wickets | 28 Jan 2024 |
| MI Emirates | 9 wickets | 23 Jan 2024 |
Pitch Report
The 17th match of the ILT20 2025, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates is set to be played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. The pitch here is often a good batting surface. In a total of 82 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 38 while the chasing team emerged victorious 44 times.
Results of the last two T20 matches played at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Dubai Capitals vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Feb 13, 2024) – Dubai Capitals won by 85 runs
| Dubai Capitals | 188/5 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 103/10 |
Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates (Feb 10, 2024) – Dubai Capitals won by 19 runs
| Dubai Capitals | 147/9 |
| MI Emirates | 128/8 |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders preview
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders led by Sunil Narine currently stands in third place in the points table with 2 wins in 5 matches. The middle order of the team featuring players like Michael Pepper, Alishan Sharafu, and Laurie Evans is struggling. The bowling lineup also looked decent, key players like Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, David Willey, and Kyle Mayers need to step up.
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Predicted XI: Kyle Mayers, Andries Gous, Joe Clarke, Michael Pepper, Alishan Sharafu, Laurie Evans, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, David Willey, Jason Holder, Ibrar Ahmad
MI Emirates preview
MI Emirates led by Nicholas Pooran is currently sitting in the 2nd position in the points table with 3 wins in 5 matches. The team has an explosive batting lineup having batters like Kusal Perera, Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, and Romario Shepherd, the bowling lineup is also doing an amazing job. They defeated Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs in their last match thanks to the all-around performance of Romario Shepherd.
Predicted XI: Kusal Perera, Muhammad Wasim, Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Dan Mousley, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Zahoor Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Player to watch: Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran is a captain of MI Emirates. The 29-year-old is known for explosive batting in the middle and death overs. The left-hand batter scored 184 runs in 4 innings this season with a 173.58 strike rate.
