Dubai, September 11, 2025 — Team India began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign in style, crushing hosts UAE by 9 wickets in a one-sided contest that lasted just two hours.
UAE Collapse for 57
Batting first, UAE looked steady in the powerplay at 41 for 2, but the momentum quickly disappeared.
- Jasprit Bumrah set the tone with a perfect yorker to dismiss Alishan Sharafu.
- Kuldeep Yadav then unleashed his spin brilliance, taking 3 wickets in one over and finishing with dream figures of 4 for 7.
- Shivam Dube added to UAE’s misery, claiming 3 for 4.
From 41/2, UAE lost 8 wickets for just 16 runs, bowled out for 57 in 13.1 overs — the second-lowest total in Asia Cup history.
India’s Lightning Chase
The chase turned into a batting exhibition for India.
- Abhishek Sharma smashed a six off the very first ball and raced to 30 runs.
- Shubman Gill played with ease, staying unbeaten on 20.
- Suryakumar Yadav finished the job in style, hitting a six on the very first ball he faced.
India wrapped up the target in just 4.3 overs, scoring 60/1 before the powerplay ended.
Looking Ahead
India’s emphatic win marks a dominant start to their title defense. The victory will boost their confidence ahead of the high-voltage clash against Pakistan on Sunday.
For UAE, the only positive was their early powerplay fight, but their real chance for redemption may come in the next match against Oman.
Match Summary
- UAE: 57 all out (13.1 overs) [Kuldeep Yadav – 3-0-7-4 🎯, Shivam Dube – 2.1-0-4-3 ]
- India: 60/1 (4.3 overs) Abhishek Sharma – 30 , Shubman Gill – 20* (10)
- India won by 9 wickets
