• DP World is the headline sponsor of the International League T20.
• Inaugural season will take place from January 13 to February 12, 2023.
• League will be held at Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.

The six-team International League T20 (ILT20) league in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will have DP World as its headline sponsor for five years, the organisation announced on Thursday.

The deal comes as 84 international cricket stars, including Paul Stirling, Mark Watt, Moeen Ali, Kieron Pollard, and Wanindu Hasaranga, plus other bright Associate players, prepare for the league’s maiden season, which will take place in January.

From January 13 to February 12, 2023, the domestic T20 competition of the UAE will be held at Dubai (Dubai International Stadium), Sharjah (Sharjah Cricket Stadium), and Abu Dhabi (Zayed Cricket Stadium).

Six teams—Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, MI Emirates, and Sharjah Warriors—make up the first DP World International League T20. The teams will compete in 34 games for the wonderful, sought-after trophy, with every game being broadcast live on the huge, international Zee Network.

The League will begin on January 13 with the high-profile match between the Dubai Capitals and the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Dubai International Stadium (Dubai, UAE), and the competition will be introduced with a glittering opening ceremony featuring Indian rapper Badshah and RnB megastar Jason Derulo, according to a release from the organisers on Thursday.

With its headquarters in Dubai, DP World has developed into the world’s top supplier of intelligent, end-to-end supply chain solutions that facilitate worldwide trade. The press statement stated that DP World is dedicated to providing unmatched value to its clients and partners. The company has a presence in 78 countries on six continents and is supported by a diversified professional staff of more than 97,000 employees, according to the release.

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