The much-awaited third season of the DP World International League T20 (ILT20) features a thorough broadcast schedule that Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has officially revealed.
Starting on January 11, 2025, the competition will be streamed live on 15 of Zee’s TV networks and its digital streaming service, ZEE5. With special activations and soon-to-be-unveiled match tickets, this extensive coverage will be available for free on ZEE5.
With three legendary UAE locations—Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah—hosting the matches, ILT20 Season 3 is expected to surpass the popularity of its predecessors. Thanks to the addition of South Indian regional stations, the league, which runs until February 9, 2025, is anticipated to attract over 230 million people in India. This expands the tournament’s fan base to include a more varied and multilingual group.
The ILT20 will be aired on 15 linear TV stations owned by Zee, including &Pictures SD, &Pictures HD, Zee Cinema High Definition Zee Biskope, Zee Anmol Cinema 2, and Zee Action Zee Telugu HD, Zee Cinema HD, and Zee Zest SD Zee Kannada HD, Zee Tamil HD, and Zee Thirai &Flix SD, &Flix HD, Zee Zest HD In addition, one of India’s top OTT platforms, ZEE5, offers free-to-view streaming for cricket fans, expanding the league’s reach beyond traditional TV.
Announcing the upcoming season with excitement, Mr Ashish Sehgal, Chief Growth Officer, Digital & Broadcast Revenue, Zee said, “We are thrilled to present the third season of DP World ILT20 to cricket fans in India and around the world, offering an electrifying experience across our 15 linear TV channels and OTT platform, ZEE5.
We want to improve the cricket carnival experience by bringing some of the best players, famous stadiums, and elite sports teams together. We also want to build on the success of last year and maintain the league’s position as the second-most watched T20 cricket tournament in the world.
With names like David Warner, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, Lockie Ferguson, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Jake Fraser McGurk among others, the player roster for Season 3 is still quite strong.
ILT20 Growing Global Attraction
With nearly 200,000 spectators for 34 matches in its second season, DP World ILT20 became the world’s second-most-watched T20 cricket league. With 221 million of those viewers originating from India, Season 2 attracted an astounding 348 million unique viewers worldwide.
Further demonstrating the league’s broad appeal as a household entertainment option, 46% of its audience in India consists of female watchers, and 55% of viewers are under the age of thirty.
Teams in ILT20 Six teams participate in the ILT20, which is organized like a franchise:
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Knight Riders Group)
- Desert Vipers (Lancer Capital)
- Dubai Capitals (GMR Group)
- Gulf Giants (Adani Sportsline)
- MI Emirates (Reliance Industries)
- Sharjah Warrior (Capri Global)
This cricket season promises to be quite interesting as these teams battle it out all throughout the United Arab Emirates. Cricket enthusiasts can anticipate exhilarating matches, all-star lineups, and an unparalleled viewing experience as Zee gets ready for the DP World ILT20 Season 3, which will be available on TV and digital platforms. For more information on ticket announcements, activations, and unique material, stay tuned!
