ADKR vs MIE Match Prediction [Source: @ADKRiders, @MIEmirates/x]
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) and MI Emirates (MIE) will be crossing paths in match number 14 of the ongoing ILT20 2025 season on Tuesday, January 21. The match marks the fifth respective outing for both sides this season. The action is slated to commence from 8:00 PM IST onwards.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders team has registered two wins and two defeats from four league fixtures so far. Having garnered four points this ILT20 2025 season, the Knight Riders’ NRR currently reads 0.017. They recently defeated Gulf Giants by 37 runs on January 19.
MI Emirates
Defending champions MI Emirates have also secured two wins from their four games. However, they are placed a rung above the Knight Riders for holding a superior NRR of 0.463. Nicholas Pooran and co. bounced back strongly after their opening defeat to register two wins in their subsequent three outings.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates Head-to-Head Records
Matches | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won | MI Emirates won | N/R |
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2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
How Will the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium Pitch Behave?
The surface at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi tends to assist batters. The average first innings total at the venue this ILT20 2025 season after three matches has turned out to be a staggering 171. Even in the recent matches, while the pacers had something to work with during the early overs, batters managed to unleash their strokes later in the innings. Spinners will be expected to come into play in the second innings of the match. Considering the recent results and spin-friendly conditions in the second innings, the captain winning the toss might opt to bat first.
Players To Watch Out For In ADKR vs MIE Match 14
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Joe Clarke
Joe Clarke has scored the highest number of runs among all Abu Dhabi Knight Riders players this ILT20 2025 season with 112 runs from four innings. Moreover, the English top-order batter has been striking at 140 off late.
Jason Holder
Jason Holder seems to be in prolific touch with the ball, considering the West Indies speedster has claimed eight wickets in ILT20 2025 season in just four innings at an impressive average of 12.25. The lanky all-rounder can also score quick runs with the bat in the lower-order, as he holds a strike rate of 174.46 in all ILT20 matches.
David Willey
David Willey has managed to deliver crucial wickets for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders this ILT20 2025 season at regular intervals. The English speedster has snapped five wickets in his past four innings, which included a match-winning three-fer against Sharjah Warriorz.
Kyle Mayers
Kyle Mayers has managed to make his presence felt with both bat and ball for the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders this ILT20 2025 season. The cricketer holds a career T20 batting strike rate of 133.86, and can make timely breakthroughs in the middle overs.
MI Emirates
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi continues to lead the wicket-taking charts of the ILT20 2025 season with 11 scalps from just four innings. Moreover, the Afghanistan speedster is maintaining an astonishing bowling average of just 9.27.
Tom Banton
Tom Banton clobbered a match-winning century for the MI Emirates in his previous outing a couple of days ago against the Sharjah Warriorz. Overall, Banton has scored 198 runs this season at a strike rate of 151.14.
Nicholas Pooran
MI Emirates captain Nicholas Pooran has cracked 135 runs in his last three innings at an average of 45. The hard-hitting radical can change the dynamics of the game in a matter of just overs with his attacking approach.
Waqar Salamkheil
Afghanistan-based MI Emirates spinner Waqar Salamkheil will likely play a crucial role on the Abu Dhabi surface. With a knack of taking wickets, the cricketer can also limit opposition’s scoring rate in the middle overs.
Today's Match Prediction: ADKR vs MIE Match 14
Predicted Top Performers
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders – Jason Holder, David Willey, Kyle Mayers
MI Emirates – Tom Banton, Nicholas Pooran, Fazalhaq Farooqi
ADKR vs MIE Match 14: Predicted Score
Predicted first innings score: 165-180
Predicted second innings score: 150-165
Predicted Result: The team batting first will likely have an edge in this match.