By Himadullah Sohoo 
Match Overview UAE vs India – Asia Cup 2025
The Asia Cup 2025 kicks off Group A action with a fascinating clash as hosts UAE face giants India in the 2nd Match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10, 2025. While India enter as overwhelming favorites with world-class depth, UAE will aim to use home advantage and their rising stars to challenge the Men in Blue.
Recent Form
- UAE – L, L, L, L, L: Coming into the Asia Cup with five consecutive defeats, struggling for momentum.
- India – W, W, L, W, W: Strong recent run, bolstered by young batting stars and a quality bowling attack.
Players to Watch – United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Muhammad Waseem – Aggressive opener, 262 runs in last 10 games, avg 26.2, SR 151.44.
- Asif Khan – Consistent middle-order batter, 192 runs in 10 matches, avg 27.43, SR 165.51.
- Haider Ali – UAE’s strike bowler, 19 wickets in 10 games, economy 5.4, superb strike rate of 12.63.
- Muhammad Rohid – Reliable pacer, 11 wickets in 8 matches, economy 6.93.
Players to Watch – India (IND)
- Tilak Varma – Breakout star, 413 runs in 9 matches, avg 82.6, SR 170.66. Mr. Consistency in the middle order.
- Abhishek Sharma – Explosive opener, 380 runs in 10 games, avg 38, blistering SR 203.2.
- Varun Chakravarthy – India’s spin trump card, 26 wickets in 10 matches, SR 8.76. Can choke UAE’s scoring.
- Arshdeep Singh – Left-arm quick, 12 wickets in 7 games, strike rate 12.83, useful in powerplay and death overs.
Head-to-Head Record
- Mar 2016 (Asia Cup) – India won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining).
Summary: Only prior T20I meeting → India 1 win, UAE 0 wins. India hold complete dominance historically.
Match Prediction UAE vs India – Asia Cup 2025
India are heavy favorites with Varma, Abhishek Sharma, and Chakravarthy in fine form. For UAE, much rests on Waseem’s batting and Haider Ali’s bowling to cause an upset.
Prediction: India to win comfortably, but UAE may aim for competitive spirit in front of home fans.
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