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MI Emirates Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
MI Emirates' complete team hub: the confirmed 22 November to 20 December 2026 Season 5 window; the final 25-player Season 4 roster timeline; every 2025/26 score; Muhammad Waseem's 370 runs, Allah Ghazanfar's 15 wickets and Romario Shepherd's all-round contribution; completed coaching staff; Zayed Cricket Stadium; official channels; and the franchise's full four-season ILT20 history.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
MIE
ILT20 champions · 2024 · 2025/26 runners-up
- Captain
- Kieron Pollard · Season 4
- Head coach
- Robin Singh
- Home
- Zayed Cricket Stadium
- Founded
- 2022 · ILT20 founding franchise · debuted 2023
Team overview
MI Emirates at a glance
MI Emirates represent Abu Dhabi in the International League T20. Indiawin Sports Middle East Limited operates the franchise within Reliance Industries' Mumbai Indians family, while its squad, results and title record remain separate from the other MI teams.
The team reached Qualifier 2 in the inaugural 2023 season, then topped the 2024 league table and beat Dubai Capitals by 45 runs in the final to claim its first ILT20 title. Nicholas Pooran captained that championship side.
MI Emirates finished third in the 2025 league table with five wins and five losses, then exited in the Eliminator. Tom Banton led the side with 493 runs and Fazalhaq Farooqi led the entire tournament with 21 wickets.
Under Season 4 captain Kieron Pollard, MI Emirates finished second in the league at 7-3. They lost Qualifier 1, beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 and finished runners-up to Desert Vipers, closing the full campaign at eight wins and five losses.
ILT20 has confirmed that Season 5 will run from 22 November to 20 December 2026. No official MI Emirates fixture list, final squad or Season 5 staff group had been published by this update, so the page does not invent them.
Window announcedPre-season
Season window confirmed; fixtures and final squad pending
Season 5 is scheduled from 22 November through 20 December 2026. The linked league hub holds the closed Season 4 record; its 13 matches and the upcoming season status are deliberately separated.
Performance leaders
MI Emirates' ILT20 Season 4 team leaders
Figures cover all 13 completed Season 4 matches, including playoffs. Ghazanfar's scorecards use both Allah Ghazanfar and AM Ghazanfar; those entries are combined. The all-round card is a transparent runs-and-wickets comparison, not an official award.
Muhammad Waseem
13 innings · average 30.83 · strike rate 131.67 · highest 59
Second run-scorer326 runsTom Banton
13 innings · four half-centuries · highest 63
Allah Ghazanfar
13 matches · off-spin lead across the complete campaign
Fazalhaq Farooqi
12 matches · season-best 4/14
Romario Shepherd
Strike-rate power with the bat plus six wickets
Nicholas Pooran
Against Gulf Giants in the league stage
Season 4 league7 wins · 3 losses2nd · 14 pts
Season 4 overall8 wins · 5 lossesRunners-up
Best UAE PlayerMuhammad WaseemFourth award
Completed scores
All 13 MI Emirates scores in ILT20 Season 4
This is the complete campaign: seven league wins and three league losses, followed by a Qualifier 1 loss, Qualifier 2 win and Final loss. MI Emirates finished second in the league and 8-5 overall.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Match 1 | Gulf GiantsDubai International Stadium | MIE 163/6 (20 overs)Gulf Giants 164/4 (14.4 overs) | Lost by 6 wickets |
| W | Match 2 | Sharjah WarriorzSharjah Cricket Stadium | MIE 185/8 (20 overs)Sharjah Warriorz 181/7 (20 overs) | Won by 4 runs |
| L | Match 3 | Desert VipersZayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | MIE 158/9 (20 overs)Desert Vipers 159/4 (20 overs) | Lost by 1 run |
| W | Match 4 | Abu Dhabi Knight RidersZayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | MIE 123/3 (13.5 overs)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 122 all out (19.3 overs) | Won by 7 wickets |
| L | Match 5 | Sharjah WarriorzZayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | MIE 168/5 (20 overs)Sharjah Warriorz 174/3 (20 overs) | Lost by 6 runs |
| W | Match 6 | Dubai CapitalsDubai International Stadium | MIE 137/8 (20 overs)Dubai Capitals 130 all out (20 overs) | Won by 7 runs |
| W | Match 7 | Abu Dhabi Knight RidersZayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | MIE 187/4 (20 overs)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 152/7 (20 overs) | Won by 35 runs |
| W | Match 8 | Desert VipersDubai International Stadium | MIE 128/6 (17.3 overs)Desert Vipers 124/7 (20 overs) | Won by 4 wickets |
| W | Match 9 | Gulf GiantsZayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | MIE 142/2 (16.3 overs)Gulf Giants 141/6 (20 overs) | Won by 8 wickets |
| W | Match 10 | Dubai CapitalsZayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | MIE 126/2 (16.4 overs)Dubai Capitals 122/8 (20 overs) | Won by 8 wickets |
| L | Match Qualifier 1 | Desert VipersZayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | MIE 188/7 (20 overs)Desert Vipers 233/1 (20 overs) | Lost by 45 runs |
| W | Match Qualifier 2 | Abu Dhabi Knight RidersSharjah Cricket Stadium | MIE 121/3 (16.1 overs)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 120/8 (20 overs) | Won by 7 wickets |
| L | Match Final | Desert VipersDubai International Stadium | MIE 136 all out (18.3 overs)Desert Vipers 182/4 (20 overs) | Lost by 46 runs |
Season 4 final roster timeline
MI Emirates ILT20 Season 4 squad
The 25-player list follows the current official MI Emirates directory and preserves the full Season 4 timeline, including wildcards Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran, later arrival Rashid Khan, and replacements Dan Mousley and Sunny Patel. ILT20 has announced the Season 5 dates but not a final squad, so this completed roster is not mislabelled as the 2026 squad.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
WK-BatterAndre Fletcher
WK-BatterJonny BairstowWK-BatterTom BantonAll-Rounders
All-RounderDan Mousley
All-RounderChris WoakesBowlers
BowlerJordan Thompson
BowlerNaveen-ul-HaqCompetition record
League and season history
MI Emirates play only in the UAE's International League T20. Mumbai Indians, MI Cape Town and MI New York are sister franchises in the same global family, but their leagues, players, results and trophies are separate and are not combined here.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 · Season 4 | 2nd league · Runners-up | 8 wins · 5 losses overall | Muhammad Waseem · 370 | Allah Ghazanfar · 15 |
| 2025 · Season 3 | 3rd league · Eliminator | 5 wins · 6 losses overall | Tom Banton · 493 | Fazalhaq Farooqi · 21 |
| 2024 · Season 2 | 1st league · Champions | 8 wins · 4 losses overall | Kusal Perera · 335 | Farooqi / Waqar · 17 |
| 2023 · Season 1 | 3rd league · Qualifier 2 | 6 wins · 5 losses · 1 NR overall | Kieron Pollard · 394 | Dwayne Bravo · 13 |
Team operations
MIE coaching and support staff
Robin Singh
Led MI Emirates through the completed Season 4 runners-up campaign; the Season 5 staff has not been formally announced.
Kieron Pollard
Season 4 captain and official roster leader; the Season 5 captain is not yet confirmed.
Ajay Jadeja
Member of the completed Season 4 coaching structure.
Vinay Kumar
Identified by the club as bowling coach during the Season 4 finals.
James Franklin
Member of the completed Season 4 support staff.
Home venue
Zayed Cricket Stadium
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThe 20,000-capacity Abu Dhabi venue, established in 2004, is MI Emirates' home ground. The ILT20 also uses Dubai and Sharjah, so not every MI Emirates match is played at home.
Open the official venue source ↗Team news
Latest MIE updates
Official club and league reporting covers the new season window, completed final, staff comments and roster changes. Rumours and unannounced Season 5 personnel are excluded.
Season dates · 13 Apr 2026
ILT20 confirms the Season 5 window from 22 November
Read at MI Emirates ↗Final review · 05 Jan 2026MI Emirates close Season 4 as ILT20 runners-up
Read at MI Emirates ↗Coach · 02 Jan 2026Vinay Kumar previews the Season 4 final
Read at MI Emirates ↗Captain · 30 Dec 2025Pollard sets the context for MI Emirates' finals run
Read at MI Emirates ↗Squad update · 18 Dec 2025Dan Mousley and Sunny Patel join the Season 4 group
Read at MI Emirates ↗Squad update · 10 Dec 2025Rashid Khan joins MI Emirates during Season 4
Read at MI Emirates ↗Official destinations
MIE website and social handles
Use these direct links to avoid fan accounts and lookalike profiles.
Reader questions
MI Emirates FAQ
Who captained MI Emirates in ILT20 Season 4?
Kieron Pollard captained the Season 4 runners-up. The Season 5 captain has not yet been formally announced.
Who coached MI Emirates in Season 4?
Robin Singh was head coach, with Ajay Jadeja in the batting group, Vinay Kumar identified as bowling coach during the finals and James Franklin handling fielding.
Is the MI Emirates Season 5 squad final?
No. ILT20 has confirmed the 22 November to 20 December 2026 window, but no final MI Emirates Season 5 squad or fixture has been published.
Who scored the most MI Emirates runs in Season 4?
Muhammad Waseem scored 370 runs across 13 innings and won the tournament's Best UAE Player award for a fourth time.
Who took the most MI Emirates wickets in Season 4?
Allah Ghazanfar took 15 wickets across the complete 13-match campaign, one more than Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Who was MI Emirates' leading all-round contributor in Season 4?
Romario Shepherd combined 117 runs with six wickets. This is a transparent two-skill comparison rather than an official award.
Where did MI Emirates finish in Season 4?
They finished second in the league with seven wins and three losses, then reached the final and ended as runners-up with an 8-5 overall record.
Have MI Emirates won the ILT20?
Yes. MI Emirates won the 2024 title, beating Dubai Capitals by 45 runs in the final.
Where do MI Emirates play home matches?
Their home is Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, a 20,000-capacity venue established in 2004.
Who owns MI Emirates?
Indiawin Sports Middle East Limited operates the franchise within Reliance Industries' Mumbai Indians cricket family.
How did MI Emirates perform in the first ILT20 season?
They finished third in the 2023 league stage, won the Eliminator and lost Qualifier 2, closing at six wins, five losses and one no-result overall.
Are MI Emirates and MI Cape Town the same team?
No. They are sister franchises in the same global family, but MI Emirates play ILT20 and MI Cape Town play SA20 with separate squads and records.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-10. Official MI Emirates and ILT20 sources lead the current roster timeline, Season 5 window, final, awards, staff, venue and ownership. Cricbuzz and ESPNcricinfo close the score and historical ledgers. Upcoming fixtures and personnel stay pending until formally released.
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MI EmiratesCurrent official 25-player Season 4 directory and roles
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Open ↗05MI EmiratesSeason 4 final report and complete runners-up context
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Open ↗07DP World ILT20Official Season 5 dates
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Open ↗10CricbuzzClosed Season 4 scorecards, table and player statistics
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