Match Details
Match: Asia Cup 2025, Group A Match
Teams: India vs. United Arab Emirates
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date: September 10, 2025
Result: India won by 9 wickets.
Match Summary & Performance
Toss: India won the toss and elected to field first.
UAE Innings (Batting): The UAE team struggled against a strong Indian bowling attack and was bowled out for a very low total of 57 runs in just 13.1 overs.
Top Scorer: Alishan Sharafu (22 runs) was the only batsman to show some resistance.
The rest of the batting lineup crumbled, with only one other player reaching double digits.
India Innings (Bowling): The Indian bowlers were dominant from the start, setting up an easy victory.
Kuldeep Yadav was the star of the show, delivering a magical spell to take 4 wickets for just 7 runs in 2.1 overs.
Shivam Dube provided excellent support, claiming 3 wickets for only 4 runs in his 2 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakravarthy also picked up a wicket each.
India Innings (Batting):
Chasing a small target of 58, India's batsmen made quick work of the chase.
Abhishek Sharma led the charge with a blistering 30 runs off 16 balls, including 3 sixes and 2 fours.
Shubman Gill provided a stable presence, finishing 20 not out off just 9 balls.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav finished the game with a quick-fire 7 not out off 2 balls.
Highlights & Awards
Man of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav, for his exceptional bowling performance that dismantled the UAE batting lineup.
Record: This victory marked India's fastest-ever chase in Men's T20I history.
The win was a powerful statement from the defending champions and a perfect start to their Asia Cup campaign.
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