Former Pakistan legend Akram hails ILT20's global rise

Legendary Pakistan cricketer and DP World ILT2O commentator Wasim Akram has praised the DP World ILT20's rise as a global T2O league, highlighting the quality of cricket and the rapid development of UAE players across four seasons.

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On Sunday night, the Desert Vipers clinched their maiden DP World ILT20 title with a victory over MI Emirates in front of a full house at the Dubai International Stadium.

Reflecting on the atmosphere at the blockbuster final, Akram said, “You can see the atmosphere outside, it’s a packed house. Families, Kids, all enjoying the game. My call time was at four in the afternoon and when I arrived it was already full. That shows this league is going places. I think it's definitely up there with the top leagues in the world. The cricket has been exceptional, so many games going down to the last over, including a Super Over and that's what makes this tournament special.”