India Dominates UAE in Asia Cup 2025 Opener
India crushed UAE by 9 wickets in Asia Cup 2025, chasing down 58 in 4.3 overs after UAE was bowled out for 57, with stellar bowling and aggressive batting.
India launched their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding nine-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match, which lasted just over two hours, saw India chase down a modest target of 58 in a record 4.3 overs, winning with 93 balls to spare—the largest margin in Asia Cup T20 history.
Opting to bowl first, India’s bowlers dismantled the UAE lineup for a mere 57 runs in 13.1 overs. Kuldeep Yadav was the standout performer, claiming 4 wickets for 7 runs, including a pivotal three-wicket over that reduced UAE from 48/2 to 50/5. Shivam Dube supported brilliantly with 3 wickets for 4 runs, while Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakravarthy each took a wicket.
In response, India’s chase was led by Abhishek Sharma, who struck a six off the first ball and raced to 30 off 16 balls. Shubman Gill contributed an unbeaten 20 off 9 balls, and captain Suryakumar Yadav added a quick-fire 7 off 2 balls, completing the chase in just 27 balls.
This emphatic win not only boosted India’s net run rate but also sent a strong message to their rivals ahead of the upcoming matches. The UAE, on the other hand, will look to regroup and bounce back in their next fixture against Oman.
India’s all-round performance in this match sets a high benchmark for the rest of the tournament, showcasing their depth and dominance in the shortest format of the game.
