India began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign in record-breaking style, steamrolling UAE by 9 wickets at the Dubai International Stadium. The match was over in a flash — UAE batted just 13.1 overs, and India chased the modest total in just 4.3 overs, registering their fastest-ever T20I win in terms of balls remaining.
Match Summary
Asia Cup 2025 – Group Stage
📍 Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- UAE: 57 all out (13.1 overs)
- India: 60/1 (4.3 overs)
📢 India won by 9 wickets
India’s Power-Packed Chase
Chasing just 58 runs, India wasted no time. Abhishek Sharma played a fiery knock of 30 off 16 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes before falling to Junaid Siddique. But the damage was already done.
Shubman Gill (20* off 9 balls) and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (7* off 2) finished things off in style, taking India to 60/1 in just 4.3 overs — the fastest T20I chase in Indian men’s cricket history.
Kuldeep Spins a Web Around UAE
Earlier, UAE’s batting line-up collapsed like a house of cards against India’s bowling attack, led by the sensational Kuldeep Yadav.
- Kuldeep Yadav: 2.1 overs, 7 runs, 4 wickets
- Shivam Dube: 2 overs, 4 runs, 3 wickets
- Varun Chakaravarthy: Economical & sharp
- Axar Patel & Bumrah: Applied the brakes early
UAE were bundled out for just 57 runs, with only 19 runs coming from opener Muhammad Waseem, and the rest of the batters failing to reach double digits. Their innings included just 2 extras.
Key Performances & Records
- ✅ India’s fastest T20I run chase (previous best: 6.3 overs vs Scotland in 2021)
- ✅ Kuldeep’s 4-wicket haul turned the game in just 13.1 overs
- ✅ Shivam Dube dismissed three middle-order batters with just 4 runs conceded
- ✅ Shubman Gill finished the chase with a classy drive for four
- ✅ Abhishek Sharma smashed a six over mid-off that had the crowd on its feet
What They Said After the Match
UAE Captain Muhammad Waseem:
“We had a decent start, but lost too many wickets quickly. India is a world-class side — they bowled smartly and had a clear plan for every batter. We’ll take this as a lesson and bounce back stronger.”
Live Highlights Recap
- 21:57 IST – Shubman Gill finishes off in style with a boundary
- 21:52 IST – Abhishek Sharma departs after a blazing 30
- 21:42 IST – Gill launches a six over long-off
- 21:32 IST – Kuldeep gets his 4th wicket; UAE bowled out for 57
- 21:10 IST – Shivam Dube removes Junaid Siddique for a duck
- 21:03 IST – Parashar’s DRS fails; LBW to Dube
- 20:45 IST – India’s chase begins with explosive hitting
India Sends a Message to Rivals
This dominant win not only gave India a dream start to their Asia Cup campaign, but also sent a strong warning to the other teams. The squad looks balanced, sharp, and ready for bigger challenges ahead.
India now look ahead to their next clash, aiming to keep the momentum going and lift yet another Asia Cup trophy.
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