Dubai, December 26, 2025: Dubai Capitals secured qualification for the playoffs of the DP World ILT20 Season 4, capping a consistent league-stage campaign. The defending champions confirmed their place in the top four after delivering strong performances, including five wins in their nine matches this season.

The Capitals’ season has been built on timely contributions across departments. They began their campaign with losses to the Desert Vipers Gulf Giants. However, they came back well with consecutive wins over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, beginning their climb up the points table.

After defeats to the Vipers and the MI Emirates, the Capitals went on a winning streak, beating Sharjah Warriorz and the Gulf Giants. In their penultimate fixture, composed half-centuries from Shayan Jahangir and Jordan Cox guided the Capitals through a pressure chase as they beat the Warriorz for a second time this season.

With qualification confirmed, the Dubai Capitals will next face the MI Emirates in their final league-stage fixture, as they look to maintain momentum heading into the playoffs and build towards a strong title defence in the knockout phase of the DP World ILT20 Season 4.

About Dubai Capitals

Dubai Capitals, owned by the GMR Group, is a cricket franchise competing in the International League DP World ILT20, a premier T20 tournament held in the United Arab Emirates since 2023. The franchise clinched the maiden title at DP World ILT20 Season 3 and now enters its fourth season as one of six teams in the competition. Led by newly appointed captain and Sri Lankan star Dasun Shanaka, the Dubai Capitals will field a formidable lineup featuring stalwarts such as Rovman Powell, Tymal Mills, David Willey, Scott Currie, Jimmy Neesham, and Gulbadin Naib. As in the previous season, the team will continue to be coached by Hemang Badani.