UAE’s top franchise league, ILT20 2025, is in full swing, and players are making their mark on this effective platform. Matches are taking place on different grounds across the league, with big names like Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard participating. Not only well-known names but also emerging players such as Gerard Erasmus are showcasing their talents. Teams are shining in the league so far. Players who went unsold in IPL 2025 are making waves, while other players from different IPL franchises are also regaining form in the league to be prepared forthe upcoming IPL season.
Unsold IPL players are shining
England’s batter Tom Banton, who went unsold in the IPL 2025, is leading the run charts with impressive performances, having scored 264 runs. Meanwhile, another Caribbean star playing for Desert Vipers, who also went unsold in IPL 2025, has been excelling in ILT20. In 6 matches, he has scored 260 runs with a strike rate of 140.54, including one century and one half-century.
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Good news for SRH and CSK
There is positive news for SRH and CSK. A player who was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad for 2.6 crores in the IPL 2025 auction has scored 256 runs in 7 matches so far and has hit two centuries for Desert Vipers.
Another player from Desert Vipers, Sam Curran, who made his return to Chennai Super Kings and was sold for 2 crore rupees, has regained his form. In 6 innings, he has scored 212 runs with a strike rate of 122.54.
ILT20 2025 top scorers so far
| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Banton | Mumbai Indians Emirates | 7 | 264 | 145.85 |
| Shai Hope | Dubai Capitals | 6 | 260 | 140.54 |
| Alex Hales | Desert Vipers | 7 | 256 | 128.64 |
| Sam Curran | Desert Vipers | 7 | 212 | 122.54 |
| Fakhar Zaman | Desert Vipers | 7 | 201 | 137.67 |
