Vipers Voices
This is the home of The Desert Vipers, the Twenty20 franchise side competing in the ILT20, the shortform tournament in the United Arab Emirates with its fourth edition in December 2025 and January 2026. For exclusive interviews and insight from the Desert Vipers camp, this is the place to be. This is Vipers Voices...
Vipers Voices
The Vipers launch their Talent Pathway Programme in the UAE!
This time it’s a step away from the elite level to something the Vipers are doing at community level.
The Vipers have set up their own Talent Pathway Programme for boys and girls aged 13 to 19 within the UAE powered by Balqis Capital, and in this episode we hear from coaches and players at one of the first sessions of the new initiative.
It’s all part of the Vipers’ commitment to be a 12-months-a-year team within the UAE and not simply a fly in franchise that pops up for the DP World ILT20 at tournament time and then departs as soon as the last ball is bowled.
We’ve seen this with the work done in the ongoing schools programme, as well as with an increasing number of local businesses and the Talent Pathway Programme is another part of that strategy.
Tickets have now gone on sale for the tournament including all Vipers matches and you can purchase them through the league’s official ticketing platform, Virgin Megastore by visiting www.tickets.ilt20.ae.
The Vipers have reached the final twice in the three previous editions, also playing in the ultimate match of the first season, in 2023, as well as in February against the Capitals, and, you’ve guessed it, in season four the aim is, this time, to secure the silverware.
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