Overview
- Play begins at 8:00 PM IST on January 1 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- Both teams have confirmed their XIs, with DCP starting Sediqullah Atal and Shayan Jahangir and ADKR opening with Philip Salt and Michael Pepper.
- Forecasts indicate no rain with temperatures around 23–16°C, and a sporting pitch where early batting could prosper before possible second-innings dew.
- The match will air in India on Zee Network with live streaming available on Zee5 and Fancode.
- Previews rate Dubai Capitals as favorites after winning eight of the past nine meetings, with first-innings targets projected around 180–190 and some suggesting 200-plus if batting first.