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Deccan Gladiators vs Aspin Stallions Prediction & Match Preview – Abu Dhabi T10 2025

DG Deccan Gladiators
ASP Aspin Stallions
Played

Match summary

Our preview of Deccan Gladiators vs Aspin Stallions in Abu Dhabi T10 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium: form, likely XIs, pitch notes and our pick.

Match details

MatchDeccan Gladiators vs Aspin Stallions, 19th Match
SeriesAbu Dhabi T10 2025
Date25 Nov 2025
VenueSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
StatusPlayed
Our pickDeccan Gladiators
Toss pickAspin Stallions

Match preview

Defending champions Deccan Gladiators have not made the start they wanted, sitting fifth with two wins and two defeats, but their batting has enough quality to turn things around. Nicholas Pooran is the heartbeat of the scoring, and a quick 30 or 40 at a strike rate beyond 200 is always possible when he is in. Tom Kohler-Cadmore has led the charts with 151 runs from four games at a strike rate of 199, with two fifties.

Marcus Stoinis and David Wiese provide the late-innings hitting, and Wiese in particular has been explosive, striking at 233.33. In the bowling department Muhammad Jawadullah has four wickets in two matches at about eight an over, with Noor Ahmad, Akeal Hosein and Luke Wood adding variety.

Aspin Stallions have had a hard start to the tournament, with only one win from four games. The bowling has shown promise but the batting has not found rhythm. Rahmanullah Gurbaz leads with 76 runs at a strike rate of 223, and Andre Fletcher and Avishka Fernando have both passed 70 runs and can add 20 to 30 more at a rate above 180. Sam Billings and Ben Cutting offer power at the death. Zohair Iqbal has carried most of the bowling load with nine wickets at an economy of 12, with Binura Fernando, Hafeez ur Rehman and Tymal Mills supporting him.

Pitch

Sheikh Zayed Stadium generally favours batters, with true bounce and minimal early seam movement. New-ball bowlers can extract some bounce, while spinners are more effective in the middle overs as the pitch slows slightly. Dew can make chasing easier under lights, and the surface rewards partnerships and well-varied bowling.

Expected scores

InningsPredictedActual
First innings105–125–
Second innings80–95–
Our verdict

Deccan Gladiators

The defending champions have far more batting power through Nicholas Pooran, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and David Wiese than a struggling Aspin side.

Toss pick: Aspin Stallions

FAQ

What is Deccan Gladiators’ form this season?

The defending champions are fifth with two wins and two losses.

Who leads Deccan Gladiators’ scoring?

Tom Kohler-Cadmore, with 151 runs from four games at a strike rate of 199, including two fifties.

Who is Aspin Stallions’ main wicket-taker?

Zohair Iqbal, with nine wickets, although at an economy of about 12.

Probable XIs

Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.

DG

Deccan Gladiators

  1. Nicholas Pooran
  2. Tom Kohler-Cadmore
  3. Laurie Evans
  4. Marcus Stoinis
  5. Andre Russell
  6. David Wiese
  7. Jordan Thompson
  8. Muhammad Jawadullah
  9. Aayan Afzal Khan
  10. Luke Wood
  11. Noor Ahmad
ASP

Aspin Stallions

  1. Andre Fletcher
  2. Rahmanullah Gurbaz
  3. Avishka Fernando
  4. Leus du Plooy
  5. Ben Cutting
  6. Saif Hassan
  7. Ashmead Nedd
  8. Binura Fernando
  9. Hafeez ur Rehman
  10. Tymal Mills
  11. Zohair Iqbal