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

Desert Vipers will go head-to-head with the MI Emirates in the final of the ongoing ILT20 2025-26 season at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, January 4.

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Desert Vipers, led by Sam Curran, bagged eight wins and suffered two losses in the league phase, amassing 16 points. On the other hand, MI Emirates, led by Kieron Pollard, won seven games and lost three matches to pick up 14 points.

While the Vipers defeated the Emirates by 45 runs in the first qualifier to advance to the final, MI Emirates stunned Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by seven wickets in Qualifier 2 to make it to the grand finale.

Both these sides have clashed against each other on three instances in this season, with the Vipers coming out on top on two occasions. It would be interesting to watch which side comes out on top in this much-awaited grand finale.

DV vs MIE, ILT20 2025-26, Final, Match Details

Match: Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates, ILT20 2025-26, Final

Time & Date: 8:00 PM IST, Sunday, January 4

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

DV vs MIE, ILT20 2025-26, Final Pitch Report

The Dubai surface is expected to assist batters comparatively right from the first ball of the game. The bowlers need to toil hard to pick timely wickets and contain runs in the middle overs. Any score above 190 might be a bit tough for the chasing sides.

DV vs MIE, ILT20 2025-26, Final Probable XIs

Desert Vipers

Fakhar Zaman, Andries Gous (wk), Max Holden, Jason Roy, Hasan Nawaz, Sam Curran (c), Dan Lawrence, Sanjay Pahal, David Payne, Usman Tariq, Khuzaima Tanveer.

MI Emirates

Muhammad Waseem, Andre Fletcher, Tom Banton (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Romario Shepherd, Shakib Al Hasan, Allah Ghazanfar, Arab Gul Momand, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Muhammad Rohid Khan.

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DV vs MIE, ILT20 2025-26, Final Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Desert Vipers.

Desert Vipers and MI Emirates have locked horns on three instances this season so far. Interestingly, the MI Emirates suffered defeats on two out of those three occasions. On that note, we can expect the Vipers to continue their momentum, bagging a thrilling win over the Emirates to lift the title.

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