Match Summary
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Match: UAE vs India — Asia Cup 2025, Group A (Match 2)
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Date & Venue: 10 September 2025, Dubai International Cricket Stadium
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Result: India sealed a 9-wicket win, chasing 58 runs in just 4.3 overs.
UAE Innings — A Dramatic Collapse
UAE’s innings never really got going as they were bundled out for just 57 runs in 13.1 overs.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alishan Sharafu | 22 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 129.4 |
| Muhammad Waseem (c) | 19 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 86.3 |
| Rest (combined) | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Fall of Wickets: From 41/2, UAE slumped to 57 all out, losing 8 wickets for just 16 runs.
India’s Bowling Stars:
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Kuldeep Yadav: 4/7 — a spin masterclass.
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Shivam Dube: 3/4 — ripped through the top order.
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Jasprit Bumrah & Varun Chakravarthy: Early breakthroughs to start the collapse.
India’s Effortless Chase
With just 58 runs to chase, India wrapped up the game inside 4.3 overs, losing only one wicket.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Abhishek Sharma | 30 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 187.5 |
| Shubman Gill | — | — | — | — | Small but steady contribution before dismissal |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | — | — | — | — | Not out — calmly finished the chase |
High-Attention Moments
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Kuldeep Yadav’s 4/7 completely dismantled UAE’s batting.
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Shivam Dube’s fiery spell (3/4) ensured no recovery.
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India’s chase in 4.3 overs — one of their fastest-ever run chases.
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India finally won a toss after a long streak, chose to bowl, and executed the plan to perfection.
Read more: India vs UAE: Match History, Key Highlights & Asia Cup 2025 Preview
Personal Experience
Watching this match live was nothing short of electrifying. From the moment India’s bowlers started their spell, I could sense something special was about to unfold. I remember jumping up in excitement when Kuldeep Yadav spun his magic — every wicket sent the crowd into a frenzy, and I found myself clapping nonstop. Shivam Dube’s fiery spell made me lean forward in my seat, as it felt like UAE had no escape. And when Abhishek Sharma came out swinging, smashing sixes with ease, I couldn’t help but cheer as loudly as everyone around me. The chase happened so quickly that it almost felt surreal — one moment I was settling in, and the next, India had sealed an emphatic win. Experiencing that dominance in person made the victory feel even more thrilling.
Final Takeaways
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India’s bowlers delivered a near-perfect performance, reducing UAE to their lowest Asia Cup total.
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The batting unit finished the job ruthlessly, making the win one of the most dominant in India’s T20I history.
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This emphatic start sends a clear warning to other teams in the tournament — India are here to dominate.
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