India vs UAE Live Score, Asia Cup 2025: India maul UAE by 9 wickets

India stamped their authority with a commanding statement win as the contest wrapped up in less than two hours. UAE were no match for the defending champions, with their opening stand of 26 proving the only bright spot. Once Kuldeep Yadav broke through, the innings quickly unraveled, and Shivam Dube cashed in with a three-wicket haul. Chasing just 58, India flexed their batting might and finished the job inside the powerplay. For UAE, who recently showed promise in a tri-series against Pakistan and Afghanistan, this was a harsh reminder of the gulf in class as the world champions simply overpowered them.

India stamped their authority with a commanding statement win as the contest wrapped up in less than two hours. UAE were no match for the defending champions, with their opening stand of 26 proving the only bright spot. Once Kuldeep Yadav broke through, the innings quickly unraveled, and Shivam Dube cashed in with a three-wicket haul. Chasing just 58, India flexed their batting might and finished the job inside the powerplay. For UAE, who recently showed promise in a tri-series against Pakistan and Afghanistan, this was a harsh reminder of the gulf in class as the world champions simply overpowered them.

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India made light work of the modest 58-run target, chasing it down in just 4.3 overs to kick off their Asia Cup campaign with a thumping nine-wicket win. The one-sided contest wrapped up in under two hours, with only 17.4 overs bowled across both innings.

OUT! Abhishek Sharma's magnificent cameo comes to an end. Junaid Siddique strikes to give UAE some relief. Abhishek Sharma skies a heave, Haider Ali settles under it at mid-on. UAE show no celebrations

Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill came out with full intent, making a complete mockery of UAE’s bowling attack as India blazed their way to 38 without loss in just three overs, tearing into the opposition with fearless strokeplay in pursuit of the modest 58-run target. IND 38/0 after 3 overs

SIX! Abhishek Sharma welcomes Haider Ali with a maximum as he opens with a trademark six, leaning forward and lofting cleanly over wide long-off. What a start. IND 6/0 in 0.1 over

Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill are out in the middle to begin India's 58-run chase.

Kuldeep Yadav stole the show with a four-wicket haul, underlining his value in the format. Varun Chakaravarthy chipped in well, while Axar Patel contributed too. Shivam Dube, picked as India's third seam option, impressed with three wickets. Jasprit Bumrah, playing his first T20I since last year's World Cup final, also struck, though he looked slightly rusty.

OUT! Kuldeep Yadav finishes with astonishing figures of 4/7 as UAE were bowled out for 57 in just 13.1 overs. Haider Ali was the last man to be dismissed for 1.

OUT! No UAE batter has shown intent to build an innings. Dube bags his third as Junaid Siddique miscues a big hit, skies it, and Surya takes a safe catch at mid-on. UAE 55/9 in 12.4 overs

OUT! UAE collapsing like a pack of cards. Dube bowls a simple length ball that stays low; Parashar goes for the drive, misses, and is trapped plumb in front. UAE 54/8 in 12.1 Overs

OUT! Another one bites the dust! Axar Patel also has a wicket to his name, trapping Simranjeet Singh plumb in front. A flighted delivery grips and turns; Simranjeet misses the sweep. Impact was in line, but despite his stride forward, the ball clips leg stump. UAE 52/7 in 11.2 Overs

OUT! Shivam Dube gets his wicket in his first over as well as he removes Asif Khan to leave UAE tottering. Asif looks to play off the back foot, gets a thick edge and Sanju Samson grabs it with both hands behind the wickets. UAE 51/6 after 10.3 Overs

OUT! Kuldeep Yadav piles misery on UAE with three wickets in an over, first he traps UAE captain Muhammad Waseem plumb in front and goes onto clean up Harshit Kaushik for 2. UAE 50/5 after 9 Overs