Date: September 10, 2025
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Result: India won by 9 wickets
Player of the Match: Kuldeep Yadav
🇮🇳 India’s Dominant Performance
India’s bowlers delivered a clinical performance, restricting UAE to a mere 57 runs in 13.1 overs, marking the lowest T20I total ever recorded against India. Kuldeep Yadav was the standout performer, claiming 4 wickets for just 7 runs, while Shivam Dube supported with 3 wickets for 4 runs. Reuters
Chasing a modest target, India achieved the required runs in just 4.3 overs, with Shubman Gill remaining unbeaten on 20 (9 balls)* and Suryakumar Yadav contributing *7 (2 balls)**. The Indian Express
📋 Full Scorecard
🏏 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Innings
| Batsman | Runs (Balls) | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Waseem | 4 (6) | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Rameez Shahzad | 8 (12) | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Muhammad Zohaib | 2 (5) | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Haider Ali | 5 (7) | 1 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Junaid Siddique | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Aryansh Sharma | 17 (0) | 0 | 0 | 5.70 |
| Jash Giyanani | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Muhammad Farooq | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Vishnu Sukumaran | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jawadullah | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nehal Wadhera | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 0 (Extras)
Total: 57 all out in 13.1 overs
Fall of Wickets:
- 1st: 8/1 (Rameez Shahzad)
- 2nd: 10/2 (Muhammad Waseem)
- 3rd: 17/3 (Muhammad Zohaib)
- 4th: 22/4 (Haider Ali)
- 5th: 22/5 (Junaid Siddique)
- 6th: 39/6 (Aryansh Sharma)
- 7th: 39/7 (Jash Giyanani)
- 8th: 39/8 (Muhammad Farooq)
- 9th: 39/9 (Vishnu Sukumaran)
- 10th: 57/10 (Jawadullah)
🇮🇳 India Innings
| Batsman | Runs (Balls) | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 30 (16) | 2 | 3 | 187.50 |
| Shubman Gill | 20* (9) | 2 | 1 | 222.22 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 7* (2) | 0 | 1 | 350.00 |
| Tilak Varma | DNB | – | – | – |
| Sanju Samson | DNB | – | – | – |
| Rinku Singh | DNB | – | – | – |
| Axar Patel | DNB | – | – | – |
| Shivam Dube | DNB | – | – | – |
| Kuldeep Yadav | DNB | – | – | – |
| Jasprit Bumrah | DNB | – | – | – |
| Varun Chakravarthy | DNB | – | – | – |
Extras: 0 (Extras)
Total: 60/1 in 4.3 overs
Fall of Wicket:
- 1st: 30/1 (Abhishek Sharma)
🔍 Key Highlights
- Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube were instrumental in dismantling the UAE batting lineup.
- Abhishek Sharma provided a brisk start with a quick-fire 30 runs.
- India’s chase was completed in just 4.3 overs, showcasing their dominance.
- This victory marks a strong start for India in the Asia Cup 2025.
