Desert Vipers in ILT20 Season 5
Desert Vipers are the ILT20 defending champions. They beat MI Emirates by 46 runs in Dubai on 4 January 2026. Vipers made 182 for 4. MI Emirates were 136 all out in 18.3 overs. Babar Azam is the Season 5 captain. James Foster is the head coach. This is Babar's first ILT20 season.
Snapshot
ILT20 Season 5 outlook
Desert Vipers are the ILT20 defending champions. They beat MI Emirates by 46 runs in Dubai on 4 January 2026. Vipers made 182 for 4. MI Emirates were 136 all out in 18.3 overs. Babar Azam is the Season 5 captain. James Foster is the head coach. This is Babar's first ILT20 season.
Recognised players on the list include Babar Azam, Joe Clarke, Andries Gous, Shimron Hetmyer, Harry Tector, Dan Lawrence, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Fakhar Zaman. The squad page holds every name. A blank role means the role was not verified. Owner details are to be announced.
League fixtures
| No. | Date | Time | Match | Venue | Stage | Calendar | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday 21 November 2026 | 6:30 pm GST | Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates | Dubai | League | Add | Scorecard · Preview |
| 4 | Monday 23 November 2026 | 6:30 pm GST | Sharjah Warriorz vs Desert Vipers | Sharjah | League | Add | Scorecard · Preview |
| 6 | Wednesday 25 November 2026 | 6:30 pm GST | Dubai Capitals vs Desert Vipers | Dubai | League | Add | Scorecard · Preview |
| 9 | Saturday 28 November 2026 | 2:00 pm GST | MI Emirates vs Desert Vipers | Abu Dhabi | League | Add | Scorecard · Preview |
| 12 | Sunday 29 November 2026 | 6:30 pm GST | Desert Vipers vs Gulf Giants | Dubai | League | Add | Scorecard · Preview |
| 15 | Wednesday 2 December 2026 | 2:00 pm GST | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers | Abu Dhabi | League | Add | Scorecard · Preview |
| 18 | Friday 4 December 2026 | 6:30 pm GST | Desert Vipers vs Sharjah Warriorz | Sharjah | League | Add | Scorecard · Preview |
| 21 | Sunday 6 December 2026 | 6:30 pm GST | Desert Vipers vs Dubai Capitals | Dubai | League | Add | Scorecard · Preview |
| 27 | Saturday 12 December 2026 | 6:30 pm GST | Desert Vipers vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai | League | Add | Scorecard · Preview |
| 29 | Sunday 13 December 2026 | 6:30 pm GST | Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers | Dubai | League | Add | Scorecard · Preview |
ILT20 Season 5 FAQs
Who is the Desert Vipers captain?
Babar Azam.
Who coaches Desert Vipers?
James Foster.