Asia Cup 2025 Match 2 : India tramples over UAE by chasing down their lowest ever T20I target
Dubai, September 10, 2025 : India made a commanding start in their Asia Cup 2025 campaign, defeating the United Arab Emirates by 9 wickets in Match #2 at the Dubai International Stadium. A devastating bowling display led by Kuldeep Yadav set up the victory before the chase was wrapped up inside five overs.
UAE Batting Collapses Under Pressure
Put into bat, UAE were bundled out for just 57 runs in 13.1 overs. Only Alishan Sharafu (22 runs) offered resistance, while the rest of the lineup fell cheaply.
India's Bowling Department Clicked - Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Dube outshine
Kuldeep Yadav outshines the other Indian bowlers with his spell of 4 wickets for 7 runs in 2.1 overs. Shivam Dube surprised all with a bowling figure of 3 wickets for 4 runs in his 2 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakravarthy chipped in with tight spells. The disciplined bowling and sharp fielding never allowed UAE to settle, leaving India with a modest chase.
India's Chase Over in a Flash
In response, India raced to 60/1 in just 4.3 overs. Top scorer was Abhishek Sharma with his 30 runs off 16 balls (2 fours and 3 sixes).
Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 20 runs off 9 balls. The only wicket to fall was Abhishek. India’s top order ensured the chase was never in doubt.
Kuldeep Yadav was deservedly named Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul.
Reaction & Implications
The emphatic victory gives India an ideal start in **Group A**, boosting their net run rate significantly. For UAE, the loss highlights the challenge of competing against established Test nations, with their next matches crucial for survival in the group stage.
The emphatic victory gives India an ideal start in **Group A**, boosting their net run rate significantly. For UAE, the loss highlights the challenge of competing against established Test nations, with their next matches crucial for survival in the group stage.
Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube struck early with the ball and India’s top order cruised through the chase to seal a winning start in the #DPWorldAsiaCup2025 🇮🇳#INDvUAE #ACC pic.twitter.com/wt4GVa74Pj
— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) September 10, 2025
Some more details from this match:
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Also check out the Asia Cup 2025 series opener match cover here.
India’s bowlers were too good as UAE folded for just 57, the lowest total against India in T20Is 😳 pic.twitter.com/98ccbS4q5q
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) September 10, 2025
