Brief
Gulf Giants unveil full ILT20 Season 5 schedule, start title defence Nov 22
The schedule shows the Giants playing ten group matches across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi before the playoffs.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Dubai’s Gulf Giants announced the complete schedule for International League T20 Season 5, confirming their title‑defence will open against Sharjah Warriorz at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 22 November, Gulf News reported.
What happened
The Giants will contest ten matches in the 30‑match group stage, facing each of the other five teams twice. Six of those league games are set in Dubai, two in Sharjah and two in Abu Dhabi. The season culminates with the final at Dubai International Stadium on 20 December.
What the reports add
The schedule lists specific fixtures, such as a 2:00 pm clash with Sharjah Warriorz on 22 November, a 6:30 pm game against MI Emirates on 24 November in Dubai, and a 6:30 pm encounter with Desert Vipers on 29 November, also in Dubai. Playoff dates are fixed, with Qualifier 1 on 16 December in Abu Dhabi and the championship match on 20 December in Dubai.
What was said
No direct quotations were included in the Gulf News release.
How it came about
The schedule follows the franchise’s aggressive auction activity earlier in October, where the Giants secured high‑profile signings such as Liam Livingstone for US$350,000 and Rahmanullah Gurbaz for US$310,000, as covered in Felo’s earlier report on the ILT20 auction record.
Key facts
- Gulf Giants open ILT20 Season 5 against Sharjah Warriorz on 22 November at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. (gulfnews.com)
- The Giants will play ten group matches across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. (gulfnews.com)
- The Season 5 final is scheduled for 20 December at Dubai International Stadium. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “ILT20 Season 5: Gulf Giants Set to Defend Title with Full Schedule Revealed”
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