Asia Cup 2025: Kuldeep Takes Four As UAE Skittled For 57

Kuldeep Yadav’s Bowling Brilliance

India’s decision to bowl first paid off in style as Kuldeep Yadav quickly became the star of the night. With variations that left the batters guessing, he claimed four wickets, three of them in a single over, completely shifting the momentum in India’s favor. His accuracy and attacking intent ensured UAE never had the chance to settle at the crease.

Support from Shivam Dube and Others

As Kuldeep shone with his four wicket-haul, Shivam Dube was offering a very good support at the opposite end. This all-rounder took three wickets within two overs, busting through the middle order and tightening India’s control over the game. The remaining bowling unit sustained the pressure and each bowler was involved in the demolition.

UAE’s Short-Lived Resistance

UAE began on a positive note as opener Alishan Sharafu struck 22 runs off 17 balls, hitting three boundaries and a six to lift his team’s spirits. But once he was dismissed, the innings crumbled rapidly. No other batter managed to cross double figures, with India’s bowlers striking at regular intervals and keeping the run rate in check.

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

This is only the second T20I match between India and UAE. The first meeting came in 2016 at the Asia Cup in Mirpur in which India comfortably defeated the opponents. India with yet another commanding performance in Dubai is set to go on to give continuity to their unbeaten streak in the format against UAE.