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The International League competition for the 2025 season will get underway in Dubai on January 11th, 2025. The event's first game will be between Dubai Capitals and MI Emirates. This night game will be conducted at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Let's examine the match preview, pitch report, betting tips, and match prediction for this contest closely.

Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates Head-to-Head Record

The MI Emirates and Dubal Capitals teams have played against each other on three occasions before this. The Delhi Capitals team holds a 2-1 edge in this head-to-head. However, the last game played between the two teams was won by MI Emirates in the 2024 season finale.

Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates Live-streaming and Broadcast

This contest between MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals will be aired in India on Zee Network. Indian cricket enthusiasts can also watch this contest via the live streaming medium on the FanCode site and app.

DC vs MIE Team Previews

Dubai Capitals

The veteran opening batter David Warner will lead the Dubai Capitals team in this year's International League T20 competition. The responsibility of batting in the top and middle order will be with Najibullah Zadran, Rovman Powel, and Sikandar Raza.

Sikandar Raza has scored 222 runs in his last ten games with an average of 27.75 and a strike rate of 122.65. The wicketkeeper batter Sam Billing is another crucial batter for the Dubai Capitals, who has scored 188 runs in his last ten games at an average of 23.5.

There are several alternatives available for the Dubai Capitals in the bowing department. Akif Raja, Dushmantha Chameera, Obed McCoy Olly Stone, Zahir Khan, and Jeffrey Andersay will handle the bowling attack for Dubai Capitals. However, the DC bowling attack will be led by Scott Kuggeleijn, who has picked up 13 scalps in his last eight games with a strike rate of 13.3.

Sikandar Raza is also featured in the bowling charts, with ten wickets for his last ten games. Some useful all-rounders are on the team, such as Gulbadin Naib, Brandon McMullen, Dasun Shanaka, and Sharafuddin Ashraf.

Dubai Capitals Expected Playing 11

MI Emirates

Nicholas Pooran will lead the MI Emirates charge in this year's International T20 competition. He is likely to don the wicketkeeping gloves as well. Another wicketkeeper batting alternative available for the Mumbai team is Tom Banton.

MI Emirates are the defending champions in the International League competition this year. They defeated Dubai Capitals in their last game to lift the trophy for the 2024 season. Andre Fletcher and Muhammad Wasim will manage the MI top order.

Ben Charlesworth will handle the MI middle order. The MI bowling attack will be led by Fareed Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Gazanfar, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Zahoor Khand, and the all-rounders. Kusal Perera has scored 335 runs from his last ten games with an average of 33.5 and a strike rate of 157.27.

The skipper Pooran has scored 282 runs from his previous eight games with an average of 56.4 and an incredible strike rate of 179.61. Waqar Salamkheil is the leading MI bowler, with 16 wickets from his last ten games with a strike rate of 11.87.

Akeal Hosein has also picked up 12 wickets from his last eight games and has bowled with an excellent strike rate.

MI Emirates Expected Playing 11

DC vs MIE Toss Prediction

We have observed as many as 136 domestic T20 games played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The teams batting first have won 54 games, while the teams batting second have won 81 games. So, the captain winning the coin flip may opt to field first at this venue.

Pitch and Conditions

This track in Dubai is likely to help both batters and bowlers. The quicks from both teams will get some assistance from the track in the initial overs. With the new ball, there will be pace and bounce available on the track.

However, the batters will hold the sway for the most part. Spinners might not get too much help from the pitch except towards the end when the pitch has worn down.

We are expecting clear skies for this game, with the temperature being close to 21 degrees.

DC vs MIE Betting Tips

Both these teams reached the finals last year and must have done something right to get there. The Mumbai Indians Emirates have brought in the same powerhouse team for this contest as well, while Dubai Capitals have made several changes to the side. A better-settled team with some fantastic ball hitters gives MI Emirates a slight advantage.

Bet on MI Emirates to win.