NEW DELHI: India announced their intent in the loudest possible terms at the Dubai International Stadium, chasing down the target the United Arab Emirates batting set, 58, in just 4.3 overs. In doing so, they recorded the fastest men's T20I chase India have ever achieved and a statement of ruthless intent in their first match in the Asia Cup. The match began as a bowling show. Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube toyed with the UAE batting lineup, as the hosts were bundled out for 57, a low the tournament will not forget. India required little more than 2 dozen powerfully struck deliveries to finish the job, with Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill stamping early authority. INDIA beats UAE! Ab PAKISTAN ki kher nahi 😎🔥| Live updates straight from Dubai #AsiaCup2025Reports @lakshit1601 from Dubai pic.twitter.com/ZHjp4iwaXr — Sports Yaari (@YaariSports) September 10, 2025 Fastest chase by India in Men's T20I (by overs) 4.3 overs v UAE, Today 6.3 overs v SCO, Dubai 2021 9.2 overs v BAN, Hangzhou 2023 This wasn't an isolated flash of fireworks. India's men have chased with alarming speed before. Notably the 6.3 overs demolition of Scotland in Dubai during the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 9.2 overs semi-final sweep of Bangladesh at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. Both highlight a sustained aggression at the top of the order. Beyond the headline of "fastest chase," the game produced several supporting acts worth a shout. Firstly a sub-60 Asia Cup total which was also the 2nd lowest in UAE, a four-wicket haul from Kuldeep and a three-for from Dube that put India in full control with ball and bat. A dominating show with the bat! 💪A 9⃣-wicket win for #TeamIndia after chasing down the target in 4.3 overs. 👏👏Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/Bmq1j2LGnG#AsiaCup2025 | #INDvUAE pic.twitter.com/ruZJ4mvOIV — BCCI (@BCCI) September 10, 2025 Those numbers feed a larger narrative, that this Indian side is not afraid to set the tone, to hunt targets from ball one, and to convert early momentum into emphatic finishes. The combination of incisive seam and wrist-spin, followed by explosive top-order hitting, means India won't merely sneak past opponents, they will hunt them down, often before the opposition have settled into their chase plans. The young and fearless batting core that India have in place means that these record-breaking outings won't be scarce in the future.