After enthralling the fans in 33 matches, the final of the International League T20 2024 (ILT20 2024) between MI Emirates and Dubai Capitals finally got underway on Saturday, February 17 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. While fans waited in anticipation to see the two best teams of the competition collide against each other, they were left astonished to see some of the biggest names of the cricketing fraternity dressed in Arabic attire ahead of the final.
Former cricketers such as Shoaib Akhtar, Danny Morrison, Virender Sehwag, Nikhil Chopra, Saba Karim, Harbhajan Singh, Waqar Younis, Rohan Gavaskar and Simon Doull were seen donning the Arabic attire ahead of the game as their look went viral on social media. The entire commentary panel even welcomed the fans in a unique fashion saying “Habibi! Come to Dubai International Cricket Stadium,” in the viral video.
𝓓𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓼𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓸 𝓼𝓵𝓪𝔂
When in Dubai, you’ve gotta do it the Emirati way!#DPWorldILT20 #AllInForCricket #MIEvDC pic.twitter.com/WOlEPIS1MP— International League T20 (@ILT20Official) February 17, 2024
Virender Sehwag & Shoaib Akhtar
ILT20 Final pic.twitter.com/hutfOPxOnk— زماں (@Delhiite_) February 17, 2024