Overview
- Desert Vipers posted 182/4 in Dubai led by Sam Curran's unbeaten 74, then bowled out MI Emirates for 136 in 18.3 overs to seal the crown.
- Curran finished the season with 397 runs, seven wickets and 10 catches to secure the Red Belt for MVP and the Green Belt for Best Batter.
- Naseem Shah (3/18) and David Payne (3/42) spearheaded the defense, with Usman Tariq adding 2/20 as MI Emirates fell away after the powerplay.
- Vipers topped the league with eight wins from ten, beat MI Emirates by 45 runs in Qualifier 1 for a direct final berth, while MI advanced via Qualifier 2 after restricting ADKR to 120/8 and riding a Tom Banton–Shakib Al Hasan stand.
- A heated exchange in the 11th over between MI captain Kieron Pollard and Naseem Shah was quickly broken up by players and umpires, with no disciplinary outcome reported in the coverage.