Asia Cup 2025, India vs UAE Match 2 Stats Preview, Playing XI: The stage is set as India take on the United Arab Emirates in Match No. 2 of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, September 10. This will mark the tournament opener for both sides, with India entering as the defending champions.
Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue will field the line-up from their 15-member squad. India lifted the Asia Cup in 2023 under Rohit Sharma, who has since retired from the format. Now, Suryakumar will look to build on that legacy and give his side a strong start in their title defence.
The United Arab Emirates, under the leadership of Muhammad Waseem, will be in action at their home ground in Dubai. While the hosting rights for this edition lie with India, the venue could still favour the UAE players, who have often thrived here. However, the challenge is steep, with India not only being the Asia Cup holders but also the reigning T20 World Cup champions, boasting a balanced squad of youth and experience.
Waseem’s men will look to make the most of their familiarity with conditions, but will need to play out of their skins to compete with the Indian firepower.
Match Details and Live Streaming
- Match: India vs United Arab Emirates, Match 2, Asia Cup 2025
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
- Date and Time: Wednesday, September 10; 8:00 PM IST
Predicted Playing XIs
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh
UAE: Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh
Full Squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh
UAE: Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D’Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (wk), Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Saghir Khan