Zee hits it out of the park with ILT20 Season 4 live across its network

MUMBAI: Cricket fans, mark your calendars December is about to be Zee-lit. Zee Entertainment Enterprises ltd. (‘Z’), India’s content and technology powerhouse, has announced the live broadcast of the DP World International League T20 (ILT20) Season 4, beginning Tuesday, 2 December 2025, with the grand finale set for Sunday, 4 January 2026.

The blockbuster league, now in its fourth innings, has fast become a fan favourite ranked as the second most-watched T20 league globally after the IPL. This season, Zee is turning up the heat by broadcasting the 34-match tournament live across &Pictures SD, Zee Cinema HD, Zee Action, Zee Thirai SD, Zee Cinemalu, and its digital platform Zee 5, in addition to global syndicate partners.

Played across the UAE’s iconic cricketing arenas Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah ILT20 Season 4 promises a month-long festival of fours, sixes, and full houses. The six franchise teams returning to battle it out are MI Emirates (Reliance Industries), Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Kolkata Knight Riders), Dubai Capitals (GMR), Gulf Giants (Adani Sportsline), Desert Vipers (Lancer Capital), and Sharjah Warriors (Capri Global).

This year, the spotlight shines brighter for Indian fans. Veterans Dinesh Karthik, Piyush Chawla, and Unmukt Chand are among the Indian cricketers set to take the field adding a desi flavour to the league’s international mix. Alongside them will be a dazzling line-up of global stars including Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, and Shakib Al Hasan, a dream roster for any T20 aficionado.

Speaking about the upcoming season Zee Entertainment head of advertisement revenue (broadcast and digital) Laxmi Shetty said, “We are delighted to bring the fourth season of DP World ILT20 to viewers, offering an even more engaging and inclusive experience across our network. With world-class players, iconic venues, and top sporting franchises, our goal is to build upon last year’s success and strengthen the league’s position as one of the most-watched global cricket events.”

True to Zee’s philosophy of making cricket accessible to every fan, the network will telecast matches in both Hindi and English, extending the thrill of live T20 action to every corner of the country. Moreover, Zee 5 Hindi will offer free-to-view live streaming of all 34 matches, a move that’s set to democratise cricket viewership and bring the excitement of international cricket closer to home.

With its multi-language strategy and extensive distribution network, Zee is betting big on cricket’s emotional connect and its ability to unite audiences across geographies. After all, in India, cricket isn’t just a sport, it’s prime-time entertainment.

As the countdown begins to Season 4 of the DP World ILT20, expect fireworks, fierce rivalries, and a whole lot of Zee-powered zeal. For fans around the world, this December, the action and the anthem will both be “Zee bole toh cricket bole!