UAE vs IND, Asia Cup 2025: India began their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a dominant performance, crushing the United Arab Emirates by a massive margin in a one-sided contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. The game lasted barely 13.1 overs for UAE and just 4.3 overs for India, highlighting the difference in class between the two sides.
Asia Cup, 2025
India
60/1 (4.3)
United Arab Emirates
57 (13.1)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 2 )
India beat United Arab Emirates by 9 wickets
India’s blazing chase
Chasing a modest target of 58, India’s top order wasted no time. Abhishek Sharma provided a fiery start, scoring 30 off just 16 balls before being dismissed by Junaid Siddique. Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 20 from 9 balls, while captain Suryakumar Yadav finished 7 not out, ensuring India reached 60/1 in just 4.3 overs. The batting effort was clinical, with both Sharma and Gill launching attacking strokes that left UAE’s bowlers with no answers.
UAE’s innings crumbled
Earlier, UAE’s innings crumbled under pressure from India’s bowling attack, particularly Kuldeep Yadav. The left-arm spinner claimed four wickets for just 7 runs in 2.1 overs, dismissing key batsmen including Muhammad Waseem (19) and Rahul Chopra (3). Shivam Dube and Varun Chakravarthy contributed with crucial wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel kept the run rate in check. UAE were bowled out for a paltry 57 in 13.1 overs, with extras contributing only 2 runs.
India’s bowlers exploited the conditions perfectly, not allowing UAE to settle at any stage. Hardik Pandya conceded 10 runs in his solitary over, but others like Dube and Varun Chakravarthy ensured the pressure never lifted.
This emphatic victory sends a strong message to India’s Asia Cup rivals. The team looks well-balanced with both explosive batting and incisive bowling. India will now look to carry this momentum into their next fixture, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting tournament.
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Bumrah to Muhammad Waseem, FOUR!
A slower delivery turns into a half-volley outside off, and Waseem makes the most of it. Leaning into a stylish drive, he threads it past mid-off with perfect timing for a boundary.
India vs United Arab Emirates Live Score: Bumrah strikes as UAE reduced to 26/1 after four overs
At the end of the fourth over, UAE stand at 26/1 with a run rate of 6.50. Jasprit Bumrah provided the breakthrough with a superb yorker to dismiss Alishan Sharafu, conceding just one run in his over. The dismissal halted UAE’s early momentum, leaving Muhammad Zohaib yet to score from two balls and skipper Muhammad Waseem on 3 off 5 deliveries. Bumrah’s figures now read 2-0-7-1, while Axar Patel has bowled one over for nine runs without a wicket.
A searing yorker from Jasprit Bumrah smashes into off stump, leaving Alishan Sharafu with no chance. The opener, who looked dangerous on 22 off 17 balls with three fours and a six, was late to bring his bat down and paid the price. Bumrah delivers the breakthrough India needed, breaking a promising UAE opening stand in style.