ILT20 Playoffs Qualification Scenario: MI Emirates Qualify, Four Teams Battle for Final Spots
The ILT20 2025 playoffs have become clearer now that two teams have made it and four league games remain. MI Emirates qualified as the second team to qualify, defeating Gulf Giants in Abu Dhabi by way of excellent bowling and an outstanding 140-run partnership between Nicholas Pooran and Muhammad Waseem. MI Emirates now sits in the top two, alongside Desert Vipers.
That leaves four teams chasing the last two playoff berths with barely a week left in the league phase. The margin for error is slim and the remaining fixtures are perfectly positioned to decide the final four. Two spots. Four contenders. Here’s how each of them stands.
ILT20 2025 Playoff Qualification Scenarios
| Team | Points | Matches Left | Remaining Matches | Qualification Scenarios |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Capitals | 8 | 2 | vs Sharjah (Dec 24)vs MI Emirates (Dec 27) | Win both → 12 points → Will QualifyWin one → 10 points → Will Qualify Lose both → 8 points → Dependent on others collapsing |
| Sharjah Warriorz | 6 | 2 | vs Dubai Capitals (Dec 24)vs Desert Vipers (Dec 26) | Win both → 10 points → Will Qualify Win one → 8 points → Only possible if Giants & ADKR also finish on 6–8Lose both → Eliminated |
| Gulf Giants | 6 | 1 | vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Dec 28) | Win → 8 points → Need Sharjah Warriorz to lose at least 1 gameLose → Eliminated |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6 | 1 | vs Gulf Giants (Dec 28) | Win → 8 points → Same situation as Giants Lose → Eliminated |
ILT20 2025 Points Table
| Team | P | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Vipers (Q) | 9 | 7 | 2 | 14 | +0.446 |
| MI Emirates (Q) | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 | +0.576 |
| Dubai Capitals | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +0.836 |
| Gulf Giants | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -0.161 |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -0.805 |
| Sharjah Warriorz | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -0.910 |
