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Abu Dhabi vs Dubai: Emirates D20 fixture set for 31 October

Abu Dhabi are scheduled to face Dubai in the Emirates D20 2026 on Saturday, 31 October, with the start listed as 6:00 p.m. IST, or 12:30 UTC.

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Abu Dhabi vs Dubai: Emirates D20 fixture set for 31 October
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Abu Dhabi are scheduled to face Dubai in the Emirates D20 2026 on Saturday, 31 October. The Sporting News lists the start at 6:00 p.m. IST, while the CricClubs UAE schedule lists 4:30 p.m. for the same fixture. Those times are equivalent: the confirmed start is 12:30 UTC.

Confirmed match details

  • Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
  • Teams: Abu Dhabi vs Dubai
  • Competition: Emirates D20 2026
  • Start: 6:00 p.m. IST / 4:30 p.m. UAE / 12:30 UTC

The Sporting News describes the Emirates D20 as a domestic 20-over competition and places Abu Dhabi vs Dubai in its 31 October schedule. CricClubs independently lists Abu Dhabi v Dubai under the Emirates D20 - Oct/Nov 2026 schedule on Saturday 31 October at 4:30 p.m.

Why the venue is not listed here

The supplied records do not establish one venue: CricClubs lists Karwan Cricket Ground - Ajman for this fixture, while the Sporting News source record excerpt does not include a venue. Because the venue remains unresolved in these records, this preview records only the confirmed teams, competition, date and start time.

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With the timing established in both Indian and UAE schedule contexts, Abu Dhabi vs Dubai is a future Emirates D20 fixture as of this preparation. No result, lineup, captain, broadcast detail or performance prediction is asserted before play.

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