Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) and MI Emirates (MIE) are set for a thrilling clash in the 11th match of the ILT20 2025-26 season. The match is scheduled to be held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, December 11. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Abu Dhabi Knight Riders started their new season with a commanding 39-run victory over the Warriorz in their opening game, but they couldn't continue their winning momentum as they lost their next two games against the Desert Vipers and Dubai Capitals. In the last match against the Capitals, they were bundled out for just 103 runs while chasing a challenging total of 184 runs. With two points in three games, they are sitting in fifth spot in the leaderboard. MI Emirates Meanwhile, MI Emirates didn't get a positive start to their new ILT20 season; they started their new season with a disappointing 6-wicket defeat against the Gulf Giants, followed by an impressive 4-run victory in the second match over the Sharjah Warriorz. However, they failed to continue their winning streak and lost their third match by 1 run against the Desert Vipers. While chasing a total of 160 runs in the last match, they were only able to score 158 runs. With just two points, they are placed fourth in the table. ADKR vs MIE T20 Match Details ADKR vs MIE ILT20 Match Details Match Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates 11th T20 Match Date and Time Thursday, December 11; 8:00 p.m. IST Venue Zayed Cricket Stadium, Sharjah Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Zee Network; Live Stream - Zee App ADKR vs MIE T20 Pitch Report The surface at Zayed Cricket Stadium is known for its batting-friendly track, offering assistance for batters with its flat, fast and bouncy surface. The batters will get to utilise the pace and bounce, helping them to play the desired shots freely. It’s a good track, and batters will find it easy to play their shots after taking some time out at the crease, especially in the first innings. The average first innings score at the venue is 173 in 2025, which indicated that batting during the first innings will be a little easier. ADKR vs MIE Weather Report The weather for this match is likely to be clear and pleasant throughout the game, with no rain predicted at all. The temperature is likely to be around 21-26°C. ADKR vs MIE Head-to-Head Records ADKR vs MIE head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 6 Won by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 1 Won by MI Emirates 5 Tied 0 No Result 0 ADKR vs MIE 11th ILT20 Match Probable XI Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Sunil Narine, Unmukt Chand (wk), Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Ajay Kumar, Olly Stone, Piyush Chawla. MI Emirates: Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard (c), Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Romario Shepherd, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Tajinder Singh, Muhammad Rohid, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar. Players To Watch Out For In the ADKR vs MIE 11th ILT20 Match Sunil Narine | ADKR: Sunil Narine is undoubtedly one of the legendary players of this format. With his exceptional and cunning bowling style, he can trap any batter in any given situation. He has featured in 32 matches for ADKR and has scored 153 runs and taken 22 wickets as well. He should be on the watch-out players' list. Alex Hales | ADKR: Alex Hales is not a new name to this format. He has played 38 ILT20 matches in his career, in which he has amassed 1241 runs to his name with one century and 10 half-centuries. He is someone who can change the course of the game on his own. In three games this season, he has collected 85 runs with one half-century. He is a player to watch out for in this game. Kieron Pollard | MIE: The 38-year-old right-hand batter has been a prominent figure for the MI franchise across different T20 leagues across the world. He has been a match-winner for the team. In 24 ILT20 matches, he has smashed 714 runs, including six half-centuries. He started the new season with a half-century against GG in MIE's opening match. He is one player to watch out for. ADKR vs MIE 11th T20 Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last four T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl and bat twice. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 94 out of the total 203 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 107 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents' under-par score. ADKR vs MIE Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: ADKR (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 MIE Total: 175-185 Match Winner: MI Emirates Scenario 2 Toss Winner: MIE (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 ADKR Total: 155-165 Match Winner: MI Emirates Who will win today's ADKR vs MIE ILT20 match? In their six head-to-head encounters so far, MI Emirates have come to dominate the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders with 5 victories, while the Riders have only one win to their name. But considering both sides and their players' form in the team, MIE are likely to win this game with a strong and commanding performance.