ILT20 team
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Latest ILT20 2025-26: won 5 of 12
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have played 42 ILT20 matches since 2023, winning 14 (33%). Alishan Sharafu has scored the most ILT20 runs for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (693) and Jason Holder has taken the most wickets (32).
33%ILT20 wins14 of 42 · since 2023
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Updated to 2 January 2026
Most ILT20 runs for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
| Batter | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alishan Sharafu | 31 | 693 | 26.65 | 123.3 |
| Andre Russell | 35 | 675 | 29.35 | 166.7 |
| Michael-Kyle Pepper | 21 | 494 | 23.52 | 142.0 |
| Joe Clarke | 20 | 423 | 21.15 | 131.0 |
| Phil Salt | 13 | 330 | 30.00 | 127.4 |
Most ILT20 wickets for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Holder | 20 | 32 | 7.30 | 4/23 |
| Sunil Narine | 41 | 29 | 6.29 | 3/12 |
| Andre Russell | 28 | 23 | 10.20 | 3/13 |
| Ajay Kumar | 12 | 18 | 7.87 | 3/21 |
| David Willey | 21 | 18 | 7.11 | 3/19 |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders ILT20 records
Highest ILT20 totals
- 233/4 (20 ov) v Sharjah Warriorz, 2025
- 203/4 (20 ov) v Dubai Capitals, 2025
- 191/5 (20 ov) v Dubai Capitals, 2025
Lowest completed ILT20 totals
- 94 (17.1 ov) v Sharjah Warriors, 2024
- 95 (14.1 ov) v MI Emirates, 2024
- 103 (15.3 ov) v Dubai Capitals, 2025
Biggest wins by runs
- 50 runs v Dubai Capitals, 2026
- 42 runs v MI Emirates, 2025
- 39 runs v Sharjah Warriorz, 2025
Biggest wins by wickets
- 7 wickets v Sharjah Warriors, 2024
- 6 wickets v Gulf Giants, 2024
- 6 wickets v Desert Vipers, 2024
Highest individual scores
- 95* Andries Gous (50 b) v Desert Vipers, 2024
- 83 Michael-Kyle Pepper (51 b) v Gulf Giants, 2025
- 82* Liam Livingstone (38 b) v Sharjah Warriorz, 2025
Best bowling figures
- 4/15 Ravi Bopara v Sharjah Warriors, 2024
- 4/23 Jason Holder v Sharjah Warriorz, 2025
- 4/27 Piyush Chawla v Gulf Giants, 2025
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders win percentage by year
Share of matches won each year
2023: won 1 of 9 (11%)
2024: won 5 of 11 (45%)
2025: won 7 of 20 (35%)
50%2026: won 1 of 2 (50%)
20232026
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| Year | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| 2025 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 35% |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders squad
Players who played for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the last 12 months (since 2 Jan 2025), by role
Batters 15
- Alishan Sharafu22 matches · 473 runs, SR 124.8Right-hand bat
- Andre Russell21 matches · 287 runs, SR 149.5Right-hand bat
- Alex Hales12 matches · 249 runs, SR 123.3Right-hand bat
- Liam Livingstone12 matches · 226 runs, SR 138.7Right-hand bat
- Kyle Mayers10 matches · 230 runs, SR 136.9Left-hand bat
- Brandon McMullen9 matches · 114 runs, SR 109.6Right-hand bat
- Sherfane Rutherford9 matches · 184 runs, SR 120.3Left-hand bat
- Roston Chase5 matches · 68 runs, SR 133.3Right-hand bat
- George Garton4 matches · 2 runs, SR 33.3Left-hand bat
- Unmukt Chand4 matches · 44 runs, SR 110.0Right-hand bat
- Charith Asalanka3 matches · 111 runs, SR 152.1Left-hand bat
- Vijayakanth Viyaskanth3 matches · 0 runs, SR —Right-hand bat
- Gudakesh Motie2 matches · 0 runs, SR —Left-hand bat
- Terrance Hinds2 matches · 1 runs, SR 100.0Right-hand bat
- Shadley van Schalkwyk1 match · 0 runs, SR —Left-hand bat
Wicketkeepers 5
- Phil Salt13 matches · 330 runs, SR 127.4Right-hand bat
- Michael-Kyle Pepper11 matches · 265 runs, SR 142.5Right-hand bat
- Joe Clarke8 matches · 172 runs, SR 122.0Right-hand bat
- Andries Gous7 matches · 184 runs, SR 136.3Right-hand bat
- Laurie Evans5 matches · 56 runs, SR 94.9Right-hand bat
Bowlers 10
- Sunil Narine22 matches · 15 wkts, econ 6.24Left-hand bat · Right-arm off-break
- Jason Holder20 matches · 32 wkts, econ 7.30Right-hand bat · Right-arm medium-fast
- Ajay Kumar12 matches · 18 wkts, econ 7.87
- Oli Stone11 matches · 7 wkts, econ 10.21Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast
- David Willey10 matches · 8 wkts, econ 6.34Left-hand bat · Left-arm fast-medium
- Ibrar Ahmad8 matches · 4 wkts, econ 11.39
- Piyush Chawla8 matches · 8 wkts, econ 8.98Left-hand bat · Right-arm leg-break
- Ali Khan6 matches · 4 wkts, econ 11.60Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-medium
- Shahid Bhutta3 matches · 2 wkts, econ 11.90
- Khary Pierre1 match · 1 wkts, econ 10.33Left-hand bat · Slow left-arm orthodox
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders bowling attack
Share of overs by type of bowler since 2 Jan 2025, all formats
- Right-arm pace42% of overs · 62 wkts · econ 8.99Jason Holder, Andre Russell, Oli Stone, Kyle Mayers, Ali Khan, Terrance Hinds
- Left-arm pace10% of overs · 10 wkts · econ 6.93David Willey, George Garton
- Off-spin23% of overs · 19 wkts · econ 6.58Sunil Narine, Liam Livingstone, Roston Chase
- Leg-spin6% of overs · 9 wkts · econ 9.53Piyush Chawla, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
- Left-arm orthodox1% of overs · 1 wkts · econ 12.25Khary Pierre
Bowling style unknown for 17% of overs.
ILT20: every match since 2023
| Type | Overs | Wkts | Econ | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm pace | 40% | 104 | 9.34 | 27.87 |
| Left-arm pace | 15% | 31 | 8.09 | 30.52 |
| Off-spin | 22% | 34 | 6.63 | 34.12 |
| Leg-spin | 3% | 9 | 9.53 | 28.78 |
| Left-arm orthodox | 10% | 20 | 7.71 | 29.35 |
| Left-arm wrist-spin | 0% | 0 | 6.00 | — |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders recent results
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders120/8 (20)MI Emirates122/3 (16.1)MI Emirates won by 7 wickets
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders158/7 (20)Dubai Capitals108 (16.2)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 50 runs
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders179/1 (20)Gulf Giants147/9 (20)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 32 runs
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders134/9 (20)Sharjah Warriorz135/6 (20)Sharjah Warriorz won by 4 wickets
- MI Emirates187/4 (20)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders152/7 (20)MI Emirates won by 35 runs
- Gulf Giants165/7 (20)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders167/6 (19.2)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 4 wickets
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders181/5 (20)Desert Vipers180/6 (20)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 1 run
- Dubai Capitals196/5 (20)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders187/8 (20)Dubai Capitals won by 9 runs
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders122 (19.3)MI Emirates123/3 (13.5)MI Emirates won by 7 wickets
- Dubai Capitals186/4 (20)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders103 (15.3)Dubai Capitals won by 83 runs
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders head to head records
Record against every opponent, most played first
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals2–8 10 played · 20%
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates1–8 9 played · 11%
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers3–5 8 played · 38%
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants4–3 7 played · 57%
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors2–2 4 played · 50%
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz2–2 4 played · 50%
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders grounds
Where they have played most often
| Ground | P | W | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zayed Cricket StadiumAbu Dhabi | 25 | 8 | 32% |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 12 | 4 | 33% |
| Sharjah Cricket StadiumSharjah | 5 | 2 | 40% |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders season by season (4)
Each season links to its squad, best batsmen, best bowlers and death bowling
| Season | P | W | L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILT20 2025-26 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42% |
| ILT20 2024-25 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| ILT20 2023-24 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% |
| ILT20 2022-23 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: quick answers
Who has scored the most ILT20 runs for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
Alishan Sharafu, with 693 runs in 31 innings at a strike rate of 123.3.
Who has taken the most ILT20 wickets for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
Jason Holder, with 32 wickets at an economy of 7.30.
What is Abu Dhabi Knight Riders's highest ILT20 total?
233/4 against Sharjah Warriorz in 2025.
What is Abu Dhabi Knight Riders's lowest ILT20 total?
94 against Sharjah Warriors in 2024.
What is the highest ILT20 score for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
95* by Andries Gous against Desert Vipers in 2024.
What are the best ILT20 bowling figures for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders?
4/15 by Ravi Bopara against Sharjah Warriors in 2024.
What is Abu Dhabi Knight Riders's biggest ILT20 win?
By 50 runs against Dubai Capitals in 2026.