Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants: Head to Head Record and Results
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Gulf Giants have met 8 times in the ILT20 since 2023. 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 Gulf Giants 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 Gulf Giants Match
| Date | Match and ground | Result | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 20252025-26 | League, Match 30Dubai International Stadium |  Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 32 runsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 179/1 (20) · Gulf Giants 147/9 (20) | Scorecard |
| 18 Dec 20252025-26 | League, Match 19Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 4 wicketsGulf Giants 165/7 (20) · Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 167/6 (19.2) | Scorecard |
| 1 Feb 20252025 | League, Match 27Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi |  Gulf Giants won by 7 wicketsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 123/7 (20) · Gulf Giants 124/3 (17.5) | Scorecard |
| 19 Jan 20252025 | League, Match 12Dubai International Stadium | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 37 runsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 176/9 (20) · Gulf Giants 139/8 (20) | Scorecard |
| 10 Feb 20242024 | League, Match 28Dubai International Stadium | Gulf Giants won by 3 runsGulf Giants 166/3 (20) · Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 163/9 (20) | Scorecard |
| 31 Jan 20242024 | League, Match 16Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 6 wicketsGulf Giants 161/6 (20) · Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 164/4 (18.2) | Scorecard |
| 25 Jan 20232023 | League, Match 16Dubai International Stadium | Match abandoned without a ball bowled | Scorecard |
| 15 Jan 20232023 | League, Match 3Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | Gulf Giants won by 6 wicketsAbu Dhabi Knight Riders 114/9 (20) · Gulf Giants 115/4 (14.2) | Scorecard |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 32 runsADKR 179/1 · GG 147/9 · Dubai International Stadium
18 Dec 2025League, Match 19Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 4 wicketsGG 165/7 · ADKR 167/6 · Zayed Cricket Stadium
1 Feb 2025League, Match 27Gulf Giants won by 7 wicketsADKR 123/7 · GG 124/3 · Zayed Cricket Stadium
19 Jan 2025League, Match 12Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 37 runsADKR 176/9 · GG 139/8 · Dubai International Stadium
10 Feb 2024League, Match 28Gulf Giants won by 3 runsGG 166/3 · ADKR 163/9 · Dubai International Stadium
31 Jan 2024League, Match 16Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 6 wicketsGG 161/6 · ADKR 164/4 · Zayed Cricket Stadium
25 Jan 2023League, Match 16Match abandoned without a ball bowledDubai International Stadium
15 Jan 2023League, Match 3Gulf Giants won by 6 wicketsADKR 114/9 · GG 115/4 · Zayed Cricket Stadium
Results by Season
The scores show Abu Dhabi Knight Riders wins first. They have not met in the playoffs yet.
Most Runs in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Matches
| # | Player | M | Runs | HS | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael PepperAbu Dhabi Knight Riders | 4 | 199 | 83 | 155.5 |
| 2 | James VinceGulf Giants | 7 | 182 | 65 | 135.8 |
| 3 | Shimron HetmyerGulf Giants | 5 | 112 | 39* | 162.3 |
| 4 | Phil SaltAbu Dhabi Knight Riders | 2 | 107 | 72* | 133.8 |
| 5 | Andre RussellAbu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6 | 98 | 30* | 181.5 |
| 6 | Moeen AliGulf Giants | 2 | 95 | 79 | 150.8 |
Most Wickets in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Matches
| # | Player | M | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris JordanGulf Giants | 3 | 7 | 3/28 | 5.83 |
| 2= | Jason HolderAbu Dhabi Knight Riders | 4 | 6 | 2/24 | 6.44 |
| 2= | Aayan KhanGulf Giants | 6 | 6 | 4/16 | 6.86 |
| 4= | Sunil NarineAbu Dhabi Knight Riders | 7 | 5 | 2/14 | 5.46 |
| 4= | Ali KhanAbu Dhabi Knight Riders, Gulf Giants | 5 | 5 | 2/23 | 8.87 |
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Records
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders28 Dec 2025, Dubai International StadiumAbu Dhabi Knight Riders15 Jan 2023, Zayed Cricket StadiumAbu Dhabi Knight Riders19 Jan 2025Gulf GiantsWon by 3 runs, 10 Feb 2024Where They Have Played
| Ground | Matches | Abu Dhabi KR won | Gulf Giants won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Dubai International Stadium | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Players to Watch in 2026
Players in the 2026 squads with the best records in this matchup.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
- Michael Pepper199 runs in 4 matches, the most runs
- Jason Holder27 runs and 6 wickets in 4 matches
- Sunil Narine26 runs and 5 wickets in 7 matches
Gulf Giants
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz72 runs in 2 matches
- Blessing Muzarabani3 wickets in 3 matches
- Tabraiz Shamsi3 wickets in 2 matches
Switched sides: Moeen Ali scored 95 runs for Gulf Giants in this matchup and is in the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders squad for 2026.
Switched sides: Liam Livingstone scored 30 runs for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in this matchup and is in the Gulf Giants squad for 2026.
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants Questions
Who has won more matches between Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Gulf Giants?
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. They have won 4 of the 8 ILT20 matches between the teams, and Gulf Giants have won 3. 1 ended with no result.
Who won the last Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants match?
The last meeting was Match 30 of ILT20 2025-26, on 28 December 2025 at Dubai International Stadium: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders won by 32 runs.
Have Abu Dhabi Knight Riders and Gulf Giants met in an ILT20 final?
Not yet, and they have not met in the playoffs either.
Who has scored the most runs in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants matches?
Michael Pepper, with 199 runs in 4 matches for Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
Who has taken the most wickets in Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants matches?
Chris Jordan, with 7 wickets in 3 matches for Gulf Giants.
When do Abu Dhabi Knight Riders play Gulf Giants in ILT20 2026?
The 2026 fixtures have not been released yet. Each meeting is added here as soon as the league publishes the schedule.