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Desert Vipers Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Desert Vipers' complete ILT20 Season 4 championship hub: the official final 23-player directory, all ten league scores and two playoff wins, Sam Curran's 397-run MVP campaign, joint team-high 17-wicket returns, captaincy context, James Foster's staff, three UAE venues, Lancer Capital ownership and previous finals history.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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ILT20 Season 4 champions · runners-up in 2023 and 2025 · three finals in four seasons
- Captain
- Lockie Ferguson · Sam Curran deputised
- Head coach
- James Foster
- Home
- Dubai International Stadium
- Founded
- 2022 · ILT20 founding franchise
Team overview
Desert Vipers at a glance
Desert Vipers are a UAE-based ILT20 franchise owned by Lancer Capital. They have reached three finals in four seasons, finishing runner-up in 2023 and 2025 before winning their first title in Season 4.
The Vipers topped the Season 4 league table with eight wins, two losses, 16 points and a +0.438 net run rate. They then beat MI Emirates by 45 runs in Qualifier 1 and by 46 runs in the Dubai final, completing a ten-win, two-loss campaign.
Sam Curran captained in the injured Lockie Ferguson's absence, scored a league-high 397 runs, took seven wickets and won both the MVP and best-batter belts. David Payne and Khuzaima Tanveer each took 17 wickets.
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Maiden ILT20 champions
The published league table covers ten matches; Qualifier 1 and the final add two wins to the full 12-match championship record.
Performance leaders
Desert Vipers' ILT20 Season 4 leaders
The official ILT20 awards release supplies the completed tournament figures. The all-round card is Curran's published batting, bowling and fielding return, not a StumpScope-generated award.
Top run-scorer397 runsSam Curran
League-best total, three fifties and 135 strike rate
Max Holden
Three fifties and 41 fours
David Payne
Third on the league bowling chart
Khuzaima Tanveer
Included 4/10 and 108 dot balls
Leading all-rounder · MVP397 runs · 7 wicketsSam Curran
Also held 10 catches and scored 74 not out in the final
Final top score74 not outSam Curran
Anchored 182/4 in the 46-run title win
League stage8 wins · 2 losses1st · 16 pts
Highest total233/1 vs MI EmiratesQualifier 1
Final margin182/4 vs 136+46 runs
Completed scores
All 12 Desert Vipers scores in ILT20 Season 4
Every league and playoff result is listed in order. The Super Over victory counts as a win in the final league table and the two knockout wins complete the title campaign.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Match 1st Match | Dubai CapitalsDubai International Stadium | DV 151/6 (19 overs)Dubai Capitals 150/8 (20 overs) | Won by 4 wickets |
| W | Match 4th Match | Abu Dhabi Knight RidersSharjah Cricket Stadium | DV 175/8 (19.3 overs)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 171/6 (20 overs) | Won by 2 wickets |
| W | Match 8th Match | Gulf GiantsDubai International Stadium | DV 179/9 (20 overs)Gulf Giants 179/5 (20 overs) | Won Super Over after tie |
| W | Match 9th Match | MI EmiratesZayed Cricket Stadium | DV 159/4 (20 overs)MI Emirates 158/9 (20 overs) | Won by 1 run |
| W | Match 12th Match | Gulf GiantsDubai International Stadium | DV 158/2 (16.5 overs)Gulf Giants 157/7 (20 overs) | Won by 8 wickets |
| W | Match 15th Match | Dubai CapitalsDubai International Stadium | DV 171/5 (19.4 overs)Dubai Capitals 166/4 (20 overs) | Won by 5 wickets |
| L | Match 17th Match | Abu Dhabi Knight RidersZayed Cricket Stadium | DV 180/6 (20 overs)Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 181/5 (20 overs) | Lost by 1 run |
| W | Match 22nd Match | Sharjah WarriorzDubai International Stadium | DV 91/6 (13.5 overs)Sharjah Warriorz 90 all out (17.5 overs) | Won by 4 wickets |
| L | Match 24th Match | MI EmiratesDubai International Stadium | DV 124/7 (20 overs)MI Emirates 128/6 (17.3 overs) | Lost by 4 wickets |
| W | Match 28th Match | Sharjah WarriorzSharjah Cricket Stadium | DV 144/5 (19.3 overs)Sharjah Warriorz 140/7 (20 overs) | Won by 5 wickets |
| W | Match Qualifier 1 | MI EmiratesZayed Cricket Stadium | DV 233/1 (20 overs)MI Emirates 188/7 (20 overs) | Won by 45 runs |
| W | Match Final | MI EmiratesDubai International Stadium | DV 182/4 (20 overs)MI Emirates 136 all out (18.3 overs) | Won by 46 runs |
Official final Season 4 directory
Desert Vipers ILT20 Season 4 squad
The 23-player list is the franchise's final Season 4 directory, which incorporates retained, auction, wildcard and later season personnel. It supersedes the 21-name pre-season announcement. Lockie Ferguson was appointed captain; Sam Curran led during Ferguson's injury and captained the title-winning final.
Batters
BatterShimron Hetmyer
BatterJason RoyWicketkeeper-batters
WK-BatterAndries GousAll-Rounders
All-RounderWanindu HasarangaAll-RounderSam Curran
All-RounderDan LawrenceBowlers
BowlerLockie Ferguson
BowlerNaseem Shah
BowlerUsman TariqCompetition record
League and season history
The Vipers have appeared in every ILT20 season since 2023. They also fielded a separate squad in the 2026 Global Super League; those GSL scores are not mixed into this closed ILT20 championship record.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 4 · 2025/26 | Champions | 10 wins · 2 losses overall | Sam Curran · 397 | David Payne / Khuzaima Tanveer · 17 |
| Season 3 · 2025 | Runners-up | 7 wins · 3 losses in league | Alex Hales · 400 | Mohammad Amir · 14 |
| Season 2 · 2024 | 5th | 4 wins · 6 losses | Alex Hales · 148 | Wanindu Hasaranga · 12 |
| Season 1 · 2023 | Runners-up | 7 wins · 3 losses in league | Alex Hales · 469 | Wanindu Hasaranga · 15 |
Team operations
DV coaching and support staff
Tom Moody
Leads cricket strategy for the franchise.
James Foster
Head coach throughout the championship campaign.
Carl Crowe
Part of the franchise's published senior coaching group.
Simon Helmot
Published member of the Vipers coaching staff.
Neil McKenzie
Published member of the Vipers coaching staff.
Phil Oliver
Leads franchise operations for owner Lancer Capital.
Home venue
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesILT20 franchises do not use exclusive home stadiums. The Vipers played seven of their 12 Season 4 matches in Dubai, three in Abu Dhabi and two in Sharjah, with the 46-run final win staged in Dubai.
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Latest DV updates
Official franchise and competition reports covering the final, season awards and immediate title-defence planning.
Official destinations
DV website and social handles
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Reader questions
Desert Vipers FAQ
Did Desert Vipers win ILT20 Season 4?
Yes. They beat MI Emirates by 46 runs in the Dubai final to win their first ILT20 title.
Who captained Desert Vipers in Season 4?
Lockie Ferguson was appointed captain, while Sam Curran led the side during Ferguson's injury and captained the final.
Who scored the most runs for Desert Vipers?
Sam Curran scored a tournament-leading 397 runs, followed by Max Holden with 359.
Who took the most Desert Vipers wickets?
David Payne and Khuzaima Tanveer finished joint top for the team with 17 wickets each.
Who was the leading all-rounder?
Sam Curran combined 397 runs, seven wickets and 10 catches to win the official MVP belt.
Who coaches Desert Vipers?
James Foster is head coach and Tom Moody is Director of Cricket.
Who owns Desert Vipers?
Lancer Capital owns the franchise.
Where do Desert Vipers play?
They use ILT20's shared UAE venues in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah rather than an exclusive home stadium.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-09. Official franchise and ILT20 sources lead for squad, title record, leaders, staff, ownership and history. Season 4 is kept separate from the later 2026 GSL squad and results.
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