India’s Call at the Toss

India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl first, preferring to chase on a Dubai surface that often favors batting under lights. Having strength in both batting and bowling, India intends to dominate the game right at the beginning and not to make any slip-ups against a spirited UAE.

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.

Head-to-Head Record

The only previous T20I between India and the UAE took place at the 2016 Asia Cup in Mirpur. India prevailed in that battle and only allowed the UAE 81 runs, which was easy enough to reach the target. The record so far:

• Matches Played: 1
   
• India Wins: 1
   
• UAE Wins: 0

A Clash Under Dubai Lights

The Asia Cup 2025 is being hosted across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, running from September 9-28, 2025. Tonight’s game is more than just a group fixture — it’s a chance for India to showcase their dominance and for the UAE to prove their growth since that one-sided clash nine years ago.

With India’s strong lineup facing the UAE’s determined side, the Dubai showdown promises skill, intensity, and plenty of excitement for fans worldwide.