Abu Dhabi, Nov. 30 -- The Deccan Gladiators beat the Vista Riders by 19 runs on Friday night in the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 (ADT10). However, the margin of victory wasn't enough for them to qualify for the playoffs, as the UAE Bulls advanced with a significantly better net run rate. The defending champions finished sixth in the standings, having won three of their seven group-stage games, according to a release.

Reflecting on the results and their performances, Pooran said, "Honestly, the performance has been disappointing. However, that is something we must accept. We were not up to the challenge this year, and that is tough for us because we only have ourselves to blame. Nevertheless, over the last five years, we have been fantastic as a gr...