Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals: Head to Head Record and Results
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Dubai Capitals have met 10 times in the ILT20 since 2023, including 2 playoff matches. Here is every result, the leading run scorers and wicket takers in these games, and the next meeting once the 2026 fixtures are out.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Dubai Capitals in ILT20 2026
The 2026 fixtures have not been released. When they are, each meeting's date, start time and ground appear here, and the live score while it is being played.
Every Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals Match
| Date | Match and ground | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 20262025-26 | EliminatorDubai International Stadium |  Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 50 runsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 158/7 (20) · Dubai Capitals 108 (16.2) | Scorecard |
| 13 Dec 20252025-26 | League, Match 13Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |  Dubai Capitals won by 9 runsDubai Capitals 196/5 (20) · Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 187/8 (20) | Scorecard |
| 7 Dec 20252025-26 | League, Match 7Dubai International Stadium | Dubai Capitals won by 83 runsDubai Capitals 186/4 (20) · Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 103 (15.3) | Scorecard |
| 2 Feb 20252025 | League, Match 29Dubai International Stadium | Dubai Capitals won by 26 runsDubai Capitals 217/4 (20) · Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 191/5 (20) | Scorecard |
| 26 Jan 20252025 | League, Match 20Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Dubai Capitals won by 8 wicketsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 203/4 (20) · Dubai Capitals 207/2 (19.5) | Scorecard |
| 13 Feb 20242024 | EliminatorZayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Dubai Capitals won by 85 runsDubai Capitals 188/5 (20) · Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 103 (16.5) | Scorecard |
| 3 Feb 20242024 | League, Match 20Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 29 runsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 183 (20) · Dubai Capitals 154/8 (20) | Scorecard |
| 25 Jan 20242024 | League, Match 8Dubai International Stadium | Dubai Capitals won by 5 wicketsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 183/4 (20) · Dubai Capitals 185/5 (16.1) | Scorecard |
| 30 Jan 20232023 | League, Match 22Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Dubai Capitals won by 7 wicketsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 149/9 (20) · Dubai Capitals 150/3 (17.4) | Scorecard |
| 13 Jan 20232023 | League, Match 1Dubai International Stadium | Dubai Capitals won by 73 runsDubai Capitals 187/6 (20) · Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 114/9 (20) | Scorecard |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 50 runsADKR 158/7 · DC 108 · Dubai International Stadium
13 Dec 2025League, Match 13Dubai Capitals won by 9 runsDC 196/5 · ADKR 187/8 · Zayed Cricket Stadium
7 Dec 2025League, Match 7Dubai Capitals won by 83 runsDC 186/4 · ADKR 103 · Dubai International Stadium
2 Feb 2025League, Match 29Dubai Capitals won by 26 runsDC 217/4 · ADKR 191/5 · Dubai International Stadium
26 Jan 2025League, Match 20Dubai Capitals won by 8 wicketsADKR 203/4 · DC 207/2 · Zayed Cricket Stadium
13 Feb 2024EliminatorDubai Capitals won by 85 runsDC 188/5 · ADKR 103 · Zayed Cricket Stadium
3 Feb 2024League, Match 20Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 29 runsADKR 183 · DC 154/8 · Zayed Cricket Stadium
25 Jan 2024League, Match 8Dubai Capitals won by 5 wicketsADKR 183/4 · DC 185/5 · Dubai International Stadium
30 Jan 2023League, Match 22Dubai Capitals won by 7 wicketsADKR 149/9 · DC 150/3 · Zayed Cricket Stadium
13 Jan 2023League, Match 1Dubai Capitals won by 73 runsDC 187/6 · ADKR 114/9 · Dubai International Stadium
Results by Season
The scores show Abu Dhabi Knight Riders wins first. Playoff meetings: Eliminator 2024 (Dubai Capitals won by 85 runs); Eliminator 2025-26 (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 50 runs).
Most Runs in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals Matches
| # | Player | M | Runs | HS | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rovman PowellDubai Capitals | 9 | 218 | 96* | 151.4 |
| 2 | Andre RussellAbu Dhabi Knight Riders | 9 | 137 | 53* | 142.7 |
| 3 | David WarnerDubai Capitals | 3 | 135 | 93* | 157.0 |
| 4 | Gulbadin NaibDubai Capitals | 3 | 134 | 80 | 163.4 |
| 5 | Michael PepperAbu Dhabi Knight Riders | 5 | 123 | 72 | 148.2 |
| 6 | Sikandar RazaDubai Capitals | 7 | 122 | 43 | 158.4 |
Most Wickets in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals Matches
| # | Player | M | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason HolderDubai Capitals, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 7 | 11 | 3/18 | 9.53 |
| 2= | Sunil NarineAbu Dhabi Knight Riders | 10 | 9 | 3/12 | 7.58 |
| 2= | David WilleyAbu Dhabi Knight Riders, Dubai Capitals | 8 | 9 | 2/13 | 7.73 |
| 4 | Waqar SalamkheilDubai Capitals | 3 | 8 | 4/29 | 7.65 |
| 5 | Sikandar RazaDubai Capitals | 7 | 7 | 2/24 | 6.70 |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals Records
Dubai Capitals2 Feb 2025, Dubai International StadiumAbu Dhabi Knight Riders13 Feb 2024, Zayed Cricket StadiumDubai Capitals13 Feb 2024Dubai CapitalsWon by 9 runs, 13 Dec 2025Where They Have Played
| Ground | Matches | Abu Dhabi KR won | Dubai Capitals won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai International Stadium | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Players to Watch in 2026
Players in the 2026 squads with the best records in this matchup.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- Jason Holder113 runs and 11 wickets in 7 matches for both sides, the most wickets
- Sunil Narine56 runs and 9 wickets in 10 matches
- Michael Pepper123 runs in 5 matches
Dubai Capitals
- Rovman Powell218 runs and 2 wickets in 9 matches, the most runs
- Dasun Shanaka89 runs in 6 matches
- Mustafizur Rahman3 wickets in 2 matches
Switched sides: Gulbadin Naib scored 134 runs for Dubai Capitals in this matchup and is in the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders squad for 2026.
Switched sides: Phil Salt scored 103 runs for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in this matchup and is in the Dubai Capitals squad for 2026.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals Questions
Who has won more matches between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Dubai Capitals?
Dubai Capitals. They have won 8 of the 10 ILT20 matches between the teams, and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have won 2.
Who won the last Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals match?
The last meeting was Eliminator in 2025-26, on 1 January 2026 at Dubai International Stadium: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 50 runs.
Have Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Dubai Capitals met in an ILT20 final?
Not yet. They have met 2 times in the playoffs, but never in a final.
Who has scored the most runs in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals matches?
Rovman Powell, with 218 runs in 9 matches for Dubai Capitals.
Who has taken the most wickets in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals matches?
Jason Holder, with 11 wickets in 7 matches for Dubai Capitals and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
When do Abu Dhabi Knight Riders play Dubai Capitals in ILT20 2026?
The 2026 fixtures have not been released yet. Each meeting is added here as soon as the league publishes the schedule.