ADKR vs DV Prediction, Match 17, ILT20 2025-26 Match Winner, Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will lock horns with the Desert Vipers in the 17th match of the ongoing ILT20 2025-26 season at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday, December 16.

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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, led by Jason Holder, are currently holding the wooden spoon with a win and four losses in five games, picking up two points. On the other hand, the Lockie Ferguson-led Desert Vipers are occupying the pole position with six wins in as many games, earning 12 points.

ADKR vs DV, ILT20 2025-26, Match 17, Match Details

Match: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders  vs Desert Vipers, ILT20 2025-26, Match 17

Time & Date: 8:00 PM IST, Tuesday, December 16

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

ADKR vs DV, ILT20 2025-26, Match 17 Pitch Report

The average first innings score at this venue is 163 in the ongoing season. It’s a good batting surface as seen in the previous few games. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bat first and put up a big total. 

ADKR vs DV, ILT20 2025-26, Match 17 Probable XIs

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Philip Salt (wk), Alex Hales, Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Brandon McMullen, Sunil Narine, Jason Holder (c), George Garton, Ajay Kumar, Ibrar Ahmad.

Desert Vipers

Tom Bruce, Max Holden, Sam Curran, Shimron Hetmyer, Dan Lawrence, Hasan Nawaz, Vriitya Aravind (wk), Lockie Ferguson (c), Naseem Shah, Khuzaima Tanveer, Noor Ahmad.

ADKR vs DV, ILT20 2025-26, Match 17 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Desert Vipers.

The Desert Vipers are in pole position on the points table with six wins in as many games. On the other hand, the Knight Riders are in last position on the points table. On that note, we can expect the Desert Vipers to win the match quite comfortably, strengthening their spot on the table and bagging their seventh win of the season.

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