Sanjay Pahal
Player Information
Player Overview
Sanjay Pahal plays for Desert Vipers in ILT20 Season 5. He is an Indian right arm medium pace bowler born on 29 June 1993.
Career Background
Sanjay Pahal is an Indian cricketer listed on the official DP World ILT20 player profile as a right arm medium bowler who bats right handed. He plays for Desert Vipers in the ILT20 franchise system. Medium pace bowling is a consistent feature of T20 cricket because it provides captains with an option that is harder to hit consistently than pace or spin, particularly in the middle overs when batters are looking to accelerate but the ball is not doing as much off the surface. Pahal’s role in the Vipers squad is to deliver those middle over overs with control and hold pressure on the batting side.
ILT20 Record
Pahal plays for Desert Vipers, the defending ILT20 champions who won Season 4 with a 46 run victory over MI Emirates at Dubai International Stadium on 4 January 2026. The Vipers squad for Season 5 includes Sam Curran, Fakhar Zaman, Alex Hales, and Waqar Salamkheil among their key performers across batting and bowling.
ILT20 Season 5 Context
Desert Vipers play home matches at Dubai International Stadium, a 25,000 seat ground in Dubai Sports City. The Season 5 campaign runs from 22 November to 20 December 2026, with the Grand Finale at the same venue on 20 December. As defending champions, the Vipers will be the team every other franchise targets in Season 5.
Playing Style
Sanjay bowls right arm medium pace and relies on consistency and movement to challenge batters. In UAE conditions, medium pace bowlers who can hit the seam and maintain a tight line are effective in the middle overs when the new ball has lost its hardness but the pitch is still offering some movement early in the evening session. At Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, where the pitch plays slower than Dubai or Sharjah, medium pace bowling can be harder to hit consistently because the ball does not come onto the bat as quickly.