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IND vs UAE Match 2 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of Asia Cup 2025 Clash

Akshita Patel

UAE to take on India in Asia Cup 2025 [Source: @EmiratesCricket, @BCCI/X.com]UAE to take on India in Asia Cup 2025 [Source: @EmiratesCricket, @BCCI/X.com]

For the second fixture of the Asia Cup 2025 edition, India will take on UAE in Group A face-off. The clash will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, September 10, at 8:00 PM IST.

India

India, the most successful Asian Cup team ever and the current champions, enter the 2025 edition with fine T20 form, having won 6 of their previous 7 matches. Shubman Gill returns to the T20I squad after over a year and is expected to open alongside Abhishek Sharma. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace attack, supported by Arshdeep Singh, while Varun Chakravarthy handles spin duties.

UAE

Meanwhile, the UAE will return to the Asia Cup for the first time since 2016. Led by Muhammad Waseem, who’s in top form, they aim to use home conditions to their advantage. He’ll open with Alishan Sharafu, supported by a promising middle order. The pace attack includes Junaid Siddique, Saghir Khan, and Rohid Khan, while Haider Ali and newcomer Simranjeet Singh offer spin options.

IND vs UAE Head-To-Head Overview

India have faced UAE only once in the T20I format. Back in 2016, the two sides clashed, where the blue men won resoundingly with a 9 wicket margin.

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The Dubai International Stadium offers a balanced pitch, with help for both pacers and spinners. While fast bowlers take around 64% of the wickets, spinners often control the middle overs. The average T20 score is 144, making it a moderately challenging surface. 

Teams prefer to chase, with a 59% win rate while batting second under lights. As for the weather on September 10, fans can expect clear skies and no rain delays.

India And UAE Probable Playing XI

India

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh

UAE

Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Matiullah Khan, Saghir Khan, Akif Raja, Ethan D’Souza

Top Run Scorers In India Vs UAE

Shaiman Anwar - 43 Runs

UAE’s senior batter Shaiman Anwar scored 43 runs off 48 balls in the sole clash between India and UAE, the highest in this rivalry. He hit 3 fours and a solitary six.

Rohit Sharma - 39 Runs

India’s former T20I captain Rohit Sharma slammed 39 runs off 28 balls in the chase, hitting 7 fours and a six in the process. He was India’s leading run-scorer then.

Yuvraj Singh - 25 Runs

After Rohit, Yuvraj Singh, batting at no.3, hit an unbeaten 25 off 14 balls in that game to guide India to a 9-wicket victory. Singh’s inning included 4 boundaries and a maximum.

Top Wicket-Takers In India vs UAE

Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 2 Wickets

UAE were bowled out for 82 runs in that game, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar picking 2 important wickets of Swapnil Patil and Mohammad Naveed. He conceded just 8 runs in his four overs.

Hardik Pandya -  1 Wicket

All-rounder Hardik Pandya also picked up a wicket of Rohan Mustafa. In 3 overs that he bowled, Pandya conceded 11 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah -  1 Wicket

Bumrah also played his part, picking up a single wicket and conceding 23 runs in his four-over spell. A few other bowlers also picked up a wicket each, but Bumrah’s economy was lower comparatively.

IND vs UAE Key Stats

India’s Key Records

  • Suryakumar Yadav, India’s T20I captain, has an impressive record at Dubai Stadium. In 8 innings, he has amassed 181 runs with a 36.20 average.
  • Though Abhishek Sharma has no previous experience of playing in the UAE, his form this year is crucial. In just 5 innings, he has 279 runs with a 55.80 average, including a hundred and fifty.
  • Jasprit Bumrah will be effective against the UAE’s right-handed batters. Historically, the ace bowler has dismissed 67 right-handers in the T20I format alone with a 6.11 economy.
  • Kuldeep Yadav, India’s chinaman, is also a lethal weapon against right-handers. He has 43 dismissals against righties with a 13.4 average.
  • India’s win/loss ratio at Dubai International Stadium is 0.5, having won 5 games out of 9 contests that played out here.

UAE Key Records

  • Muhammad Waseem is the UAE’s best batter at Dubai International Stadium. In 9 innings, he amassed 172 runs with 12 fours and 10 sixes. While his average is low (21.50), Waseem can bat deep if the surface is slow.
  • Also, Waseem will be looking to target Arshdeep Singh, given his record against left-arm pacers. Out of 212 balls faced, Waseem has scored 296 runs against lefties, with a 32.9 average and a 139.6 strike rate.
  • Junaid Siddique will be the UAE’s best bet on the Dubai surface, as he has picked 15 wickets at this venue with a 16.66 average.
  • Siddique has also claimed 79 wickets against right-handers in the T20 format with a 21.1 average.
  • Unlike India, the UAE’s record at Dubai Stadium is unsatisfactory. Out of the 13 T20Is played here, the UAE won only 3 contests and endured 10 defeats, rounding up their win/loss ratio to 0.300.

Records That Can Be Broken IND vs UAE, Match 2 of Asia Cup 2025

  • Arshdeep Singh is 1 wicket away from completing 100 T20I wickets
  • Hardik Pandya needs 3 wickets to overtake Yuzvendra Chahal (96) as the second-highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is
  • Jasprit Bumrah is 1 wicket away from completing 90 T20I wickets and 2 dismissals away from overtaking Bhuvneshwar Kumar as India’s 4th highest wicket-taker in T20Is
  • Shubman Gill needs 22 runs to complete 600 T20I runs
  • Sanju Samson is 39 runs away from completing 900 T20I runs and 1 six away from reaching 50 T20I sixes
  • Muhammad Waseem requires 78 runs to complete 3000 T20I runs