Dubai, Sept. 26 -- Gulf Giants Development have won the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament 2026, beating Desert Vipers Development by four wickets in the final at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, the UAE.
Chasing 144, Gulf Giants reached 144/6 in 18.4 overs, with eight balls to spare, to lift the trophyfor the second time.
Desert Vipers won the toss and elected to bat, but Gulf Giants' bowlers kept them in check and dismissed them for 143 in 19.5 overs.
Aayan Khan led the attack with 3/33, while Hazret Luqman claimed 2/30. The chase was controlled rather than hurried. Gulf Giants reached the target in 18.4 overs, with Junaid Shamsuddin making a valuable contribution at both ends. He took 1/8 and then scored 29 off 29 balls, earning Pl...