The two finalist teams from last year's tournament, Dubai Capitals (DC) and Desert Vipers (DV), are set for a thrilling clash in the opening match of the ILT20 2025-26 season. The match is scheduled to be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday, December 02. Dubai Capitals Dubai Capitals were phenomenal throughout the entire season last term, winning their maiden ILT20 title by chasing a 190-run target in the last over with four wickets in hand. Instead of Sam Billings, DC will have former Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka as their captain, who will be eyeing a positive start to their fresh season. With experienced international players like Rovman Powell, James Neesham, and Gulbadin Naib, the Capitals aim to kick off their title defence with a victory. Desert Vipers Meanwhile, Desert Vipers will be eyeing to kick off their ILT20 2025-26 season on a good note as well after finishing runners-up last season. They too have a star-packed team, including Fakhar Zaman, Shimron Hetmyer, and Dan Lawrence, who can demolish any bowling lineup with their power assault. With the addition of English all-rounder Sam Curran, the DV will get strengthened along with other pace bowling options of Naseem Shah and Lockie Ferguson. DC vs DV T20 Match Details DC vs DV ILT20 Match Details Match Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers 1st T20 Match Date and Time Tuesday, December 2; 8:00 p.m. IST Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Zee Network; Live Stream - Zee App DC vs DV T20 Pitch Report The surface at Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) is known for its balanced track, offering assistance for both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers are likely to extract good pace and bounce during the early hours of the gameplay, particularly under lights, while spinners come into play during the middle overs, extracting grip and turn from the surface. 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 just 157 in 2025. DC vs DV Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the entire match, with no chances of precipitation. The temperature is likely to be around 21-26°C. DC vs DV Head-to-Head Records DC vs DV head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 6 Won by Dubai Capitals 4 Won by Desert Vipers 2 Tied 0 No Result 0 DC vs DV 1st ILT20 Probable XI Dubai Capitals: Gulbadin Naib, Jordan Cox (wk), Sediqullah Atal, Mohammad Nabi, James Neesham,Dasun Shanaka (c), Rovman Powell, Muhammad Jawadullah, Akshay Wakhare, Tymal Mills, Waqar Salamkheil. Desert Vipers: Fakhar Zaman, Bilal Tahir, Dan Lawrence, Tom Bruce, Sam Curran, Andries Gous (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Naseem Shah, Lockie Ferguson (c) Players To Watch Out For In the DC vs DV 1st ILT20 Match Rovman Powell | DC: This 32-year-old right-hand power-hitting machine was their best batter last season. He was a standout performer throughout the season, smashing 202 runs in 8 games at a strike rate of 145.32. He is a monster when it comes to power hitting. In the recent Abu Dhabi T20 league, he smashed 149 runs in 10 games at a phenomenal strike rate of 186.25. He is one player to watch out for. Sam Curran | DV: This left-arm all-rounder is going to play a crucial role for the team in the upcoming season of ILT20. He is one fantastic player who can contribute with his batting and bowling skills. In 303 T20 matches, he has 4882 runs and 291 wickets to his name. He should be on the watch-out players' list. DC vs DV 1st T20 Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on all four occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 107 out of the total 256 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 147 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents ' under-par score. DC vs DV Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: DC (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 DV Total: 155-165 Match Winner: Dubai Capitals Scenario 2 Toss Winner: DV (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 48-55 DC Total: 165-185 Match Winner: Dubai Capitals Who will win today's DC vs DV T20 match? In their head-to-head encounters, Dubai Capitals are ahead with four victories in their six face-offs so far. Moreover, the last four matches between these two teams have been won by Dubai Capitals, which is highly favourable to win the opening game of the ILT20 2025-26 season as well, considering their dominance and a balanced squad for the season.