Asia Cup 2025: Rampant India Crush UAE In 4.3 Overs After 57 All Out

Kuldeep Yadav’s Spin Show

It was a masterstroke by India to decide to bowl first because Kuldeep Yadav created havoc with the ball. The wrist spinner on the left arm took four wickets with three wickets in a single over, and the UAE batters had no solution to his variations. His spell not only destroyed the top and middle order but also had India remain in total control of the game right through.

Critical Support is Given By Shivam Dube

Kuldeep was the star, but Shivam Dube was his complement on the other end. The all-rounder player took three wickets within only two overs, putting UAE in a stranglehold and adding to UAE’s chances to come back. Bowlers of India did not give up and continued with the pressure, hitting at frequent intervals without giving the opponent a chance to settle.

UAE’s Brief Resistance

UAE did not entirely lack intent at the outset, though, opener Alishan Sharafu leading the way with a quickfire 22 off 17 balls, with three fours and a six. But after his departure, the innings but after his dismissal. The rest of the batters could never get above the double digits, and the side lost in only 13.1 overs by a total of 57.

India’s Swift Chase

India had only to come up with 58 runs, and the batting lineup ensured that the chase was just formal. Men in Blue lost just one wicket and took only 4.3 overs to cross the finish line, sending a strong signal of their prowess in the tournament.

Playing XIs

India XI: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

UAE XI: Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Dhruv Parashar, Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Muhammad Rohid, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh.