Season 4 · United Arab Emirates
ILT20 Season 4 statistics and leaders
Sam Curran led ILT20 Season 4 with 397 runs and won both the Most Valuable Player and Best Batter belts. Waqar Salamkheil and Ajay Kumar shared the competition-high wicket total with 18 each; the official Best Bowler belt went to Salamkheil. These final records cover all 34 matches, including the four playoffs.
Final after the 4 January Final
Who scored the most runs in ILT20 Season 4?
Desert Vipers captain Sam Curran finished first with 397 runs from 12 innings. His 49.62 average was the best among the top five, and his unbeaten 74 in the Final helped the Vipers set up their first ILT20 title.
Muhammad Waseem placed second with 370 runs for MI Emirates, 27 behind Curran. Max Holden gave the champions a second top-three batter with 359, followed by MI Emirates' Tom Banton and Dubai Capitals' Jordan Cox.
| Rank | Player | Team | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Curran | Desert Vipers | 12 | 397 | 49.62 | 135.49 |
| 2 | Muhammad Waseem | MI Emirates | 13 | 370 | 30.83 | 131.67 |
| 3 | Max Holden | Desert Vipers | 11 | 359 | 39.89 | 126.41 |
| 4 | Tom Banton | MI Emirates | 13 | 326 | 29.64 | 129.37 |
| 5 | Jordan Cox | Dubai Capitals | 11 | 321 | 35.67 | 126.38 |
Two bowlers finished on 18
Who took the most ILT20 Season 4 wickets?
Dubai Capitals leg-spinner Waqar Salamkheil and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders seamer Ajay Kumar finished level on 18 wickets. The season record therefore keeps both players at the top instead of presenting the official award winner as the only statistical leader.
Desert Vipers pair David Payne and Khuzaima Tanveer followed on 17 wickets each. Jason Holder completed the top five with 15 for Abu Dhabi, giving the two finalists and Knight Riders six of the leading places when the tie is shown in full.
| Rank | Player | Team | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Waqar Salamkheil | Dubai Capitals | 11 | 18 |
| 1= | Ajay Kumar | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 12 | 18 |
| 3= | David Payne | Desert Vipers | 9 | 17 |
| 3= | Khuzaima Tanveer | Desert Vipers | 11 | 17 |
| 5 | Jason Holder | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 10 | 15 |
Every franchise represented
Who led each ILT20 Season 4 team?
The team table compares the highest run total and wicket total inside each franchise's completed campaign. Playoff figures are included for Abu Dhabi, Desert Vipers, Dubai Capitals and MI Emirates; Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriorz played ten league matches only.
Desert Vipers had joint team wicket leaders because Payne and Khuzaima both took 17. Their tie is preserved, just as the competition-wide tie between Salamkheil and Ajay is preserved above.
| Team | Top run-scorer | Top wicket-taker | Matches in scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Phil Salt — 255 | Ajay Kumar — 18 | 10 league + 2 playoffs |
| Desert Vipers | Sam Curran — 397 | David Payne / Khuzaima Tanveer — 17 | 10 league + 2 playoffs |
| Dubai Capitals | Jordan Cox — 321 | Waqar Salamkheil — 18 | 10 league + Eliminator |
| Gulf Giants | Moeen Ali — 251 | Azmatullah Omarzai — 12 | 10 league |
| MI Emirates | Muhammad Waseem — 370 | Allah Ghazanfar — 15 | 10 league + 3 playoffs |
| Sharjah Warriorz | Johnson Charles — 244 | Adil Rashid — 11 | 10 league |
Official signature belts
Who won the ILT20 Season 4 awards?
Curran received both the Red Belt for Most Valuable Player and the Green Belt for Best Batter after his 397-run, seven-wicket and ten-catch campaign. Muhammad Waseem won the Blue Belt for Best UAE Player for a fourth consecutive season after scoring 370 runs.
Salamkheil received the White Belt for Best Bowler. That official award is recorded separately from the wicket leaderboard because Ajay Kumar also finished on 18 wickets; the competition report does not state that the belt erased or broke the statistical tie.
| Award | Winner | Team | Season evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Belt · Most Valuable Player | Sam Curran | Desert Vipers | 397 runs · 7 wickets · 10 catches |
| Green Belt · Best Batter | Sam Curran | Desert Vipers | 397 runs · three fifties |
| White Belt · Best Bowler | Waqar Salamkheil | Dubai Capitals | 18 wickets |
| Blue Belt · Best UAE Player | Muhammad Waseem | MI Emirates | 370 runs · fourth straight award |
League and playoff results separated
How did the six ILT20 teams finish overall?
Desert Vipers went 8–2 in the league stage and won both playoff matches, finishing 10–2 as champions. MI Emirates added one win and two losses in the playoffs to their 7–3 league record, ending 8–5 as runners-up.
The table keeps league and overall records in separate columns. That prevents playoff results from being added to the final points table while still showing each team's complete Season 4 campaign.
| Team | League record | Overall record | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Vipers | 8–2 | 10–2 | Champions |
| MI Emirates | 7–3 | 8–5 | Runners-up |
| Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | 4–6 | 5–7 | Lost Qualifier 2 |
| Dubai Capitals | 5–5 | 5–6 | Lost Eliminator |
| Gulf Giants | 3–7 | 3–7 | League stage |
| Sharjah Warriorz | 3–7 | 3–7 | League stage |
Completed Season 4 record
What is included in these ILT20 statistics?
Player totals cover all 34 completed matches from 2 December 2025 through the Final on 4 January 2026. Team league records stop after Match 30, while overall records add Qualifier 1, the Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the Final where applicable.
The full leaderboards use a reviewed statistical archive; award labels and Curran's all-round return are checked against the official ILT20 Final report. Season 5 signings and later franchise changes are outside this completed-season record.
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Sources and update date
Prepared by StumpScope Cricket Desk. Season information updated 17 August 2026.