The MI Emirates vs the Dubai Capitals match of the International League T20 2025-2026 was a low-scoring encounter, which saw both teams indulge in an intense battle. The MI Emirates experience an adventurous win, defending a challenging total. It was a super exciting cricket match between the two teams. In this blog, we will get to know about the MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals match scorecard, squad, match highlights, result, player of the match, and much more.
MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals: Match Overview
The Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates – 18th Match under the series International League T20, 2025-26, held on December 17, 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The team of Dubai Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl. The umpires of the match were Gazi Sohel, Rod Tucker, as well as 3rd Umpire was Paul Wilson. The match got streamed on the platform Zee5 app, FanCode, as well as aired on the TV channel Zee Network. Given below are the details:
| Field | Details |
| Match | Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates – 18th Match |
| Series | International League T20, 2025-26 |
| Date | Thursday, December 17, 2025 |
| Time | 6:30 PM LOCAL, 2:30 PM GMT |
| Toss | Dubai Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl |
| Venue | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| Player of the Match | Rashid Khan |
| Umpires | Gazi Sohel, Rod Tucker |
| 3rd Umpire | Paul Wilson |
| Referee | Simon Taufel |
| Stadium | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| City | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
| Ends | Emirates Road End, Dubai Sports City End |
| Hosts To | United Arab Emirates |
| Streaming | Zee5 app, FanCode |
| TV | Zee Network |
MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals Team Squads
Here are the details presented of the squad for the MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals cricket team:
Dubai Capitals Team Squad
| Player Name | Role |
| Leus du Plooy | Batter |
| Shayan Jahangir | WK-Batter |
| Jordan Cox | WK-Batter |
| Mohammad Nabi | Bowling Allrounder |
| Dasun Shanaka | Batting Allrounder |
| James Neesham | Batting Allrounder |
| David Willey | Bowling Allrounder |
| Haider Ali | Bowler |
| Waqar Salamkheil | Bowler |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | Bowler |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Bowler |
MI Emirates Team Squad
| Player Name | Role |
| Muhammad Waseem | Batter |
| Jonny Bairstow | WK-Batter |
| Nicholas Pooran | WK-Batter |
| Tom Banton | WK-Batter |
| Kieron Pollard | Batting Allrounder |
| Romario Shepherd | Bowling Allrounder |
| Rashid Khan | Bowling Allrounder |
| Mohamed Shafeeq | Bowler |
| AM Ghazanfar | Bowler |
| Muhammad Rohid Khan | Bowler |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | Bowler |
MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals Match Scorecard
Now, let’s discuss the MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals match scorecard, including fall of wickets, powerplays, and partnerships in full detail, presented below for both teams:
MI Emirates Batting Scorecard
Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Muhammad Waseem | c Leus du Plooy b Willey | 17 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 89.47 |
| Bairstow | b Jawadullah | 67 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 167.5 |
| Pooran (wk) | c Shayan Jahangir b Jawadullah | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Pollard (c) | c Waqar Salamkheil b Haider Ali | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Tom Banton | c Leus du Plooy b Mustafizur | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45.45 |
| Kamindu Mendis | lbw b Waqar Salamkheil | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Rashid Khan | c Shanaka b Mustafizur | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Romario Shepherd | not out | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 180 |
| Allah Ghazanfar | c Leus du Plooy b Mustafizur | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | not out | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 2, nb 0, p 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | (8 wickets, 20 Overs) | 137 | RR: 6.85 |
Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ |
| Willey | 4 | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Mustafizur | 4 | 34 | 3 | 8.5 |
| Haider Ali | 4 | 18 | 1 | 4.5 |
| Waqar Salamkheil | 4 | 27 | 1 | 6.8 |
| Nabi | 2 | 30 | 0 | 15 |
| Jawadullah | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3.5 |
Fall of Wickets
| Player | Score | Over |
| Muhammad Waseem | 40-1 | 6.2 |
| Pooran | 89-2 | 11.1 |
| Bairstow | 99-3 | 13.2 |
| Pollard | 101-4 | 14.1 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 116-5 | 16.3 |
| Rashid Khan | 117-6 | 17.1 |
| Tom Banton | 118-7 | 17.3 |
| Allah Ghazanfar | 118-8 | 17.5 |
Dubai Capitals Batting Scorecard
Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Leus du Plooy | c Pooran b Muhammad Rohid Khan | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Shayan Jahangir (wk) | st Pooran b Rashid Khan | 34 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 125.93 |
| Jordan Cox | c Muhammad Waseem b Naveen-ul-Haq | 46 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 112.2 |
| Rovman Powell | b Rashid Khan | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 110 |
| Dasun Shanaka (c) | b Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| James Neesham | run out (Tom Banton/Pooran) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nabi | c Muhammad Waseem b Naveen-ul-Haq | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 92.31 |
| David Willey | c Kamindu Mendis b Romario Shepherd | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| Haider Ali | c Naveen-ul-Haq b Romario Shepherd | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | run out (Tom Banton/Romario Shepherd) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Muhammad Jawadullah | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 5, w 3, nb 0, p 0) | 8 | ||||
| Total | (10 wickets, 20 Overs) | 130 | RR: 6.5 |
Bowling
| Bowler | Over | Runs | Wkts | Econ |
| Naveen-ul-Haq | 4 | 27 | 2 | 6.8 |
| Muhammad Rohid Khan | 2 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
| Allah Ghazanfar | 4 | 27 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 25 | 2 | 8.3 |
| Rashid Khan | 4 | 14 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 16 | 1 | 5.3 |
Fall of Wickets
| Player | Score | Over |
| Leus du Plooy | 32-1 | 4.1 |
| Shayan Jahangir | 63-2 | 8.4 |
| Rovman Powell | 89-3 | 12.5 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 94-4 | 13.6 |
| James Neesham | 95-5 | 14.4 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 118-6 | 18.1 |
| Jordan Cox | 119-7 | 18.3 |
| Haider Ali | 122-8 | 19.1 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 124-9 | 19.4 |
| David Willey | 130-10 | 19.6 |
MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals: Match Highlights
Here are some of the match highlights capturing the thrilling moments from the MI Emirates vs the Dubai Capitals team. Given below are the details:
| Highlight Moment | Description |
| Bairstow’s Fifty | Jonny Bairstow smashed 67 off 40 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes, anchoring MI Emirates’ innings . |
| Rashid Khan Strikes | Rashid Khan took 2/14, including Shayan Jahangir stumped, breaking the key Dubai Capitals partnership |
| Mustafizur’s Hat-trick of Wickets | Mustafizur Rahman claimed 3/34, dismissing Tom Banton, Rashid Khan, and Allah Ghazanfar in quick succession . |
| Jordan Cox Resistance | Jordan Cox top-scored with 46 off 41 for Dubai Capitals, steadying the chase before Naveen-ul-Haq’s removal . |
| Jawadullah’s Double | Muhammad Jawadullah picked 2/7 in 2 overs, removing Bairstow and Pooran to derail MI Emirates’ middle order . |
| Naveen-ul-Haq’s Key Wickets | Naveen-ul-Haq grabbed 2/2,7, including Jordan Cox, sealing Dubai Capitals’ chase collapse . |
| Shepherd’s Finishing | Romario Shepherd is unbeaten 18 off 10 with a six, pushing MI Emirates to 137/8 total . |
| Late Collapse | Dubai Capitals lost 6 wickets for 36 runs after 94/4, handing MI Emirates a 7-run victory |
MI Emirates vs Dubai Capitals: Match Result
If we talk about the result of the match, the MI Emirates won the 18th Match under the series International League T20, 2025-26, held on December 17, 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. MI Emirates won the match by 7 runs as MI Emirates scored 137-8 in 20 overs and Dubai Capitals scored 130-10 in 20 overs. The cricket match between the teams was full of curiosity and excitement for the cricket fans.
Player of the Match
Rashid Khan won the title of player of the match for his outstanding performance in the match, and MI Emirates won the match by 7 runs against Dubai Capitals. Rashid Khan took 2 wickets for 14 runs in 4 overs, taking the important dismissal of Shayan Jahangir.
Conclusion
The MI Emirates secured the win by 7 runs over Dubai Capitals in the 18th Match held on 17 December 2025. Rashid Khan won the title of player of the match and was honored for his outstanding performance and skills in the match. The match was totally full of curiosity and unbeatable. The match will be remembered by the cricket fans and audience.
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