It took India just 4.3 overs to dismantle the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and announce their arrival in the Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 with a massive victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Match Summary
- UAE: 57 all out (15.2 overs)
- India: 60/1 (4.3 overs)
- Result: India won by 9 wickets with 93 balls remaining
India’s Chase
Chasing a modest target of just 58, India made sure their campaign began with fireworks. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill came out firing, flexing their muscles with a series of breathtaking strokes.
- Abhishek showcased his natural aggression early.
- Gill was sublime, sealing the match with a thunderous boundary off Simranjeet Singh.
- Suryakumar Yadav (SKY) also joined the fun, lofting a trademark maximum to thrill the crowd.
In the end, India needed just 27 balls to wrap things up, recording one of their most dominant victories in Asia Cup history.
Key Moments
- Kuldeep Yadav’s 4 wickets earlier had ripped through UAE’s batting order.
- Shivam Dube impressed with 3 wickets, showing India’s depth in bowling.
- Gill’s finishing four summed up India’s ruthless intent to not just win but dominate.
What This Means
- India have given themselves a massive Net Run Rate boost, which could prove crucial later in the group stage.
- The result underlines their strength heading into the blockbuster clash against Pakistan on September 14.
- For UAE, despite a promising start with the bat, their middle order collapse highlighted the gulf between associate cricket and elite competition.
| Pos | Team | P | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +10.48 |
| 2 | UAE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -10.48 |
| 3 | Oman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
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