Dubai Capitals won the ILT20 in Season 3 and reached the playoffs again last season, before a heavy defeat to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the Eliminator ended their run. For Season 5 they have gone big at the top of the order.
Faf du Plessis cost $300,000, briefly the most expensive player in ILT20 auction history, and Phil Salt and Max Holden join him. Marcus Stoinis, Rovman Powell, Noor Ahmad and Mustafizur Rahman were signed before the auction, and captain Dasun Shanaka was kept with a Right to Match card. Seven of their 10 league games are in Dubai.
This page has the full Dubai Capitals squad with auction prices, all 10 fixtures with India timings, the home-game calendar and how to book tickets. For every team’s fixtures, see the full ILT20 2026 schedule.
Dubai Capitals at a glance
| Full name | Dubai Capitals |
| Short name | DC |
| Owners | GMR Group (co-owners of Delhi Capitals in the IPL) |
| Home ground | Dubai International Stadium |
| Season 5 captain | To be announced (Dasun Shanaka captained in Season 4 and was retained) |
| Head coach | To be confirmed (Hemang Badani has coached the side) |
| ILT20 titles | 1 (Season 3, 2025) |
| Finals | 2 (2024, 2025) |
| Season 4 result | 3rd in league (5 wins), lost Eliminator to ADKR |
| Season 5 auction spend | About $1.83 million |
| First match | vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, 22 Nov, Dubai, 8:00 PM IST |
How Dubai Capitals have done in the ILT20
The Capitals finished fourth in the first season and then reached back-to-back finals. In 2024 they lost the final to MI Emirates by 45 runs. In 2025 they beat Desert Vipers, chasing 190 with four balls to spare, to win their first title.
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In Season 4 they won five of 10 league games and finished third, with Jordan Cox scoring 321 runs and Waqar Salamkheil taking 18 wickets. They then lost the Eliminator to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 50 runs on 1 January 2026, bowled out for 108 chasing 159.
Dubai Capitals squad for ILT20 2026
The Capitals made four direct signings before the auction and bought 19 players on 1 October 2026.
| # | Player | Country | Role | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Stoinis | Australia | All-Rounder | PRE-SIGNED |
| 2 | Rovman Powell | West Indies | All-Rounder | PRE-SIGNED |
| 3 | Noor Ahmad | Afghanistan | Bowler | PRE-SIGNED |
| 4 | Mustafizur Rahman | Bangladesh | Bowler | PRE-SIGNED |
| 5 | Faf du Plessis | South Africa | All-Rounder | 300,000 |
| 6 | Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | All-Rounder | 100,000 |
| 7 | Max Holden | England | Batter | 100,000 |
| 8 | Aayan Khan | UAE | All-Rounder | 95,000 |
| 9 | Hassan Khan | USA | All-Rounder | 90,000 |
| 10 | Phil Salt | England | Wicket Keeper | 80,000 |
| 11 | Sediqullah Atal | Afghanistan | Batter | 70,000 |
| 12 | Mark Adair | Ireland | All-Rounder | 55,000 |
| 13 | Karim Janat | Afghanistan | All-Rounder | 40,000 |
| 14 | Luke Wood | England | Bowler | 40,000 |
| 15 | Tom Moores | England | Wicket Keeper | 40,000 |
| 16 | Haider Ali | UAE | All-Rounder | 38,000 |
| 17 | Zuhaib Zubair | UAE | Bowler | 26,000 |
| 18 | Darwish Rasooli | Afghanistan | Batter | 10,000 |
| 19 | Muhammad Arfan | UAE | All-Rounder | 10,000 |
| 20 | Matt Potts | England | Bowler | 10,000 |
| 21 | Usman Najeeb | Saudi Arabia | All-Rounder | 10,000 |
| 22 | Anudeep Chenthamara | Kuwait | Bowler | 10,000 |
| 23 | Masood Ul Rahman Gurbaz | Afghanistan (Under-19) | Wicket Keeper | 10,000 |
Teams can still add one wildcard player for up to $250,000, so this list may grow before 22 November.
Squad analysis
Batting. This is one of the strongest top orders in the league. Faf du Plessis, Phil Salt and Max Holden, who made 359 runs for Desert Vipers last season, can all open, with Sediqullah Atal as another option. Rovman Powell, the hero of the Capitals’ Season 3 title, and Marcus Stoinis provide the finishing power.
All-rounders. Stoinis, Dasun Shanaka, Karim Janat and USA’s Hassan Khan give the side four seam-bowling all-rounders, plus UAE’s Aayan Khan with left-arm spin.
Bowling. Noor Ahmad’s left-arm wrist spin and Mustafizur Rahman’s cutters suit Dubai’s slower pitches. Luke Wood, Matt Potts and Mark Adair add pace.
Who’s gone. Waqar Salamkheil, who took 18 wickets and won the Best Bowler award last season, has moved to Sharjah Warriorz. Jordan Cox, their top scorer last season, is not in the Season 5 squad.
Players to watch
- Faf du Plessis. Their $300,000 headline buy. His fee briefly set a new auction record before Gurbaz, Livingstone and Farooqi went higher.
- Phil Salt. One of the most explosive openers in the world, picked up at his $80,000 base price.
- Rovman Powell. Led the Capitals to the 2025 title and remains their main finisher.
- Noor Ahmad. The young Afghan wrist spinner is a match-winner in UAE conditions.
- Aayan Khan. The UAE all-rounder cost $95,000, one of the highest prices paid for a UAE player this year.
Dubai Capitals schedule for ILT20 2026
| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (GST) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 22 Nov | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Dubai (home) | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2 | Wed, 25 Nov | Desert Vipers | Dubai (home) | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 3 | Fri, 27 Nov | Sharjah Warriorz | Sharjah (away) | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 4 | Sat, 28 Nov | Gulf Giants | Dubai (away) | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 5 | Wed, 2 Dec | MI Emirates | Dubai (home) | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 6 | Sun, 6 Dec | Desert Vipers | Dubai (away) | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 7 | Tue, 8 Dec | Sharjah Warriorz | Dubai (home) | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 8 | Thu, 10 Dec | Gulf Giants | Dubai (home) | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9 | Sun, 13 Dec | MI Emirates | Abu Dhabi (away) | 2:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 10 | Mon, 14 Dec | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Abu Dhabi (away) | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
If the Capitals qualify, Qualifier 1 is in Abu Dhabi on 16 December, the Eliminator in Dubai on 17 December, Qualifier 2 in Sharjah on 18 December and the final in Dubai on 20 December.
What stands out in the Dubai Capitals schedule
- Seven games in Dubai. Six home games plus the away game against Gulf Giants are at Dubai International Stadium, level with Sharjah Warriorz (seven in Sharjah) for the most games any team plays at one ground.
- National Day headline game. On 2 December, UAE National Day, the Capitals host MI Emirates in the evening match.
- Tough finish. They end with two away games in Abu Dhabi on consecutive days: MI Emirates in the afternoon of 13 December and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on 14 December, the last league match of the season.
- Only one afternoon game. Nine of their 10 matches start at 8:00 PM IST.
- Back-to-back. They play in Sharjah on 27 November and Dubai on 28 November.
Dubai Capitals home matches at Dubai International Stadium
| Date | Opponent | Start (local) |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Nov | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 6:30 PM |
| Wed, 25 Nov | Desert Vipers | 6:30 PM |
| Wed, 2 Dec (National Day) | MI Emirates | 6:30 PM |
| Tue, 8 Dec | Sharjah Warriorz | 6:30 PM |
| Thu, 10 Dec | Gulf Giants | 6:30 PM |
Fans in Dubai can also see the Capitals’ away games against Gulf Giants (28 November) and Desert Vipers (6 December) at the same stadium.
Dubai International Stadium, known as the “Ring of Fire” for its roof floodlights, has hosted every ILT20 final. Evening dew often helps the chasing side.
Dubai Capitals ticket booking details
DP World ILT20 tickets, including Dubai Capitals games, are sold only through the league’s official ticketing partner, Virgin Megastore, at tickets.ilt20.ae and at Virgin Megastore outlets in the UAE. Season 5 tickets have not gone on sale yet. Last season they were released in mid-October, about six weeks before the first match.
How to book once sales open:
- Go to tickets.ilt20.ae, or the Tickets link on ilt20.ae.
- Choose the match, e.g. Dubai Capitals vs MI Emirates, 2 December, Dubai.
- Pick a stand or hospitality category.
- Add tickets to your cart and pay online.
- Keep the e-ticket on your phone for entry.
In past seasons, general stand tickets started at AED 20, tickets for children aged 6 to 16 started at AED 10, and children under five got in free. Season 5 prices will be confirmed when sales open. The National Day match on 2 December is likely to be the most in demand.
We’ll publish a full step-by-step ILT20 ticket booking guide with Season 5 prices for every venue as soon as tickets go on sale.
Where to watch Dubai Capitals matches
In India, every Capitals match is shown on Zee network TV channels and streamed on the ZEE5 app. Evening matches start at 8:00 PM IST and afternoon matches at 3:30 PM IST. For other countries, see the where-to-watch section of our ILT20 2026 guide.
FAQ
Who is the captain of Dubai Capitals in ILT20 2026? Not announced yet. Dasun Shanaka captained them in Season 4 and was retained with a Right to Match card.
Who owns Dubai Capitals? The GMR Group, which co-owns Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
What is the Dubai Capitals’ home ground? Dubai International Stadium.
When is the Dubai Capitals’ first match in ILT20 2026? Against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Dubai on Sunday, 22 November 2026 at 8:00 PM IST.
Have Dubai Capitals won the ILT20? Yes, once. They beat Desert Vipers by four wickets in the Season 3 final in 2025.
Who was the Capitals’ most expensive buy at the 2026 auction? Faf du Plessis, at $300,000.
How do I buy Dubai Capitals tickets? Through Virgin Megastore at tickets.ilt20.ae once Season 5 sales open.
