Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) and MI Emirates (MIE) are set for a thrilling clash in the 21st match of the ILT20 2025-26 season. The match is scheduled to be held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, December 20. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders After fumbling in the middle of the tournament, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are getting back on track with two back-to-back victories. They will be coming into this game after beating the Gulf Giants by 4 wickets in the last match. While chasing a total of 168 runs, the Riders got a stunning start and chased the total in the 20th over, thanks to the handy knocks from Sherfane Rutherford and Alex Hales. However, it was Piyush Chawla who delivered a match-winning bowling spell, taking four wickets for just 27 runs in 4 overs. Despite having the same points as their opponents, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders are currently sitting in fourth place in the table. MI Emirates Meanwhile, MI Emirates turned the tables in the last match against the Dubai Capitals, winning the match by 7 runs. While batting first, MIE could only post 137 for 8 in the 20 overs. Jonny Bairstow was the standout performer, scoring the match-saving 67 runs from just 40 balls. MIE gave their best in their bowling; they bundled out the Capitals on just 130 runs. Rashid Khan delivered a match-winning bowling spell, taking two wickets for just 14 runs in his four overs. MI Emirates are sitting in the third place in the points table with a slightly better run-rate. ADKR vs MIE T20 Match Details ADKR vs MIE ILT20 Match Details Match Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates 21st T20 Match Date and Time Saturday, December 20; 3:30 p.m. IST Venue Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi 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 indicates 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 7 Won by Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 1 Won by MI Emirates 6 Tied 0 No Result 0 ADKR vs MIE 21st ILT20 Match Probable XI Abu Dhabi Knight Riders: Sunil Narine, Phil Salt (wk), Alex Hales, Alishan Sharafu, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (c), Ajay Kumar, Brendon McMullen, Piyush Chawla. MI Emirates: Muhammad Waseem, Tom Banton, Kieron Pollard (c), Jonny Bairstow, Romario Shepherd, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Mohamed Shafeeq, Muhammad Rohid, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfa, Naveen-ul-Haq. Players To Watch Out For In the ADKR vs MIE 21st ILT20 Match Andre Russell | ADKR: Andre Russell is not a new name to this format and this franchise. He has featured in 33 ILT20 matches in his career so far, in which he has amassed 653 runs to his name with 2 half-centuries. He is someone who can change the course of the game on his own with his power-packed hitting ability. In 6 games this season, he has collected 135 runs with one half-century, and has also taken 7 wickets to his name. He is a player to watch out for in this game. Jonny Bairstow | MIE: The 36-year-old right-hand batter has been a standout performer for the team in the ongoing ILT20 season. He has been a match-winner for the team, including a match-winning half-century knock against the Dubai Capitals in the last match. He has collected 203 runs in 6 innings so far at a strike rate of 140. He is one player to watch out for. ADKR vs MIE 21st T20 Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last six T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl first on all six occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 97 out of the total 208 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 109 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 21st ILT20 match? In their seven head-to-head encounters so far, MI Emirates have come to dominate the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders with 6 victories, while the Riders have only one win to their name. In the first face-off between these two teams, MIE had emerged as victorious. While neither team is at their best, the conditions are most likely to be favourable for the MIE to start as a clear winner.