India Create A Gigantic Record After Thumping UAE In Asia Cup 2025
Published - 11 Sep 2025, 10:12 AM | Updated - 11 Sep 2025, 10:15 AM
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India began the defence of their Asia Cup title with a thumping 9-wicket victory over the UAE in Dubai on Wednesday (September 10). The Men in Blue completely outplayed the home side to get off to a winning start in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.
The defending champions bowled out the UAE for a paltry total of 57 runs inside 14 overs.
T20 World Champions begin Asia Cup 2025 in style
UAE were off to a stable start with their openers Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Waseem adding 26 runs for the opening wicket. However, once the stand was broken, the floodgates opened and the UAE were bowled out for just 57 runs.
They were on 47/2 at one stage before losing eight wickets for just 10 runs. Sharafu (22) and Waseem (19) were the only UAE batters to reach double digits, while no other player could score more than 3.
Kuldeep Yadav wreaks havoc
For the visitors, left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball, taking 4 wickets for just 7 runs in 2.1 overs. Allrounder Shivam Dube impressed with the ball as well, taking 3 wickets for just 4 runs in 2 overs.
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With the bat, the Suryakumar Yadav-led team chased down the total in just 4.3 overs. Abhishek Sharma hit the first two balls of the chase for a six and a four to give the team a flying start.
The opener hit two more sixes and a four to score 30 runs before being dismissed by Junaid Siddique with 10 runs needed. Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav then took the team over the line.
India creates a record
The Men in Blue not only won the match but also achieved an incredible milestone thanks to the fireworks from their openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill. With both the openers coming out all guns blazing, Gambhir's side broke their own record for the fastest chase in T20Is.
The previous record for India was 6.3 overs against Scotland. In the 2021 T20 World Cup, India chased down 86 runs against Scotland in just 6.3 overs.
Fastest chase by India in Men's T20I ( by overs)
- 4.3 overs v UAE, Dubai 2025
- 6.3 overs v SCO, Dubai 2021
- 9.2 overs v BAN, Hangzhou 2023
The Men in Blue's next game in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 is against Pakistan. The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday (September 14). A win in that game will all but confirm India's spot in the Super 4s.
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