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India demolish UAE by watch nine wickets in Asia Cup opener with record low score by UAE
India walked into the Asia watch Cup 2025
opener in Dubai with fire in their eyes facing UAE who were hoping to pull off an upset but what unfolded was anything but close It was a statement match India showed their class with bat ball and sharp fielding letting no room for doubt
Toss and watch Start
UAE won the toss they elected to bat first aiming to set something challenging on what seemed like a flat Dubai wicket early on They looked confident in their opening partnerships though India’s bowlers had other plans from the outset
India’s Bowling Feast
From ball one India’s bowling attack attacked with precision Kuldeep Yadav was outstanding He picked up 4 wickets for just 7 runs in his spell dismantling UAE’s batting lineup with spin that turned and bounced at just the right spots
Shivam Dube also joined the party grabbing 3 wickets while Varun Chakravarthy Axar Patel and others contributed as UAE collapsed for 57 all out in just 13.1 overs
UAE showed brief resistance through Alishan Sharafu who scored 22 and the opening stand that gave them hope early on but once Kuldeep struck things broke apart
India’s watch Chase
Target set at 58 India came out to chase with confidence Abhishek Sharma played a blazing knock of 30 off 16 balls hitting boundaries and sixes to take momentum Shubman Gill also looked at ease with authority in his unbeaten 20 while Suryakumar Yadav even got in on the fun
They chased the total in just 4.3 overs losing only one wicket sealing a 9‑wicket victory with 93 balls remaining
Key watch Moments
- Kuldeep Yadav’s spell especially his over where he dragged down multiple batters turned the match completely
- UAE’s early confidence faded after a couple of quick wickets spinning the momentum to India’s side
- Abhishek Sharma’s aggressive batting top order gave India a fast start in chase which meant they never felt pressure
- Fielding and discipline from India meant no big partnerships from UAE after the start
Player of the Match
Kuldeep Yadav for his unplayable spin that picked up four wickets for almost no runs He broke the backbone of UAE’s batting and set up India to cruise through the chase
What watch It Means
This result sends out a loud message to rest of Asia Cup that India are serious contenders UAE meanwhile will need to reconsider how they approach matches against top sides especially in their batting strategy under pressure
India will look to carry this momentum forward keep their bowling attack sharp and batting aggressive in upcoming games
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External Link
India vs UAE Full Scorecard on ESPNcricinfo
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