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Title favourites India will begin their campaign in the Asia Cup 2025 T20 cricket tournament against hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai on Wednesday.
During this time, Team India will try to establish adequate balance in the team through the all-rounder. However, India are yet to decide whether to field a third spinner or a specialist pacer in the encounter. This decision directly affects their opening Asia Cup game against hosts UAE.
Here is everything you need to know before the India vs UAE clash in the Asia Cup 2025.
Match Details
- Match: India vs UAE
- Tournament: Asia Cup 2025, 2nd Match Group A
- Date: 10 September 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM IST
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Streaming Details
The India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025 match 2 will be televised live on the Sony Sports 1 and Sony Sports 5 channels. For Hindi commentary, fans can watch the match on Sony Sports 3; Sony Sports 4 will provide Tamil and Telugu commentary.
The match will be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and website in India.
India vs UAE: Head-to-head stats
Interestingly, India and the UAE have clashed only once before in T20I. That encounter came during the 2016 Asia Cup, where India cruised to victory by nine wickets.
Since then, UAE has quietly grown into a competitive side. After the last T20 World Cup, they have played 27 T20 internationals, winning 20 of them, a remarkable record for an emerging cricket nation. What makes this even more significant is that most of their victories have come in multi-nation tournaments.
| Total Matches | India | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
Pitch Report: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
The Dubai International Stadium has traditionally offered a fair balance between bat and ball. Both pacers and spinners find opportunities here, with spinners often turning the tide in the middle overs.
Weather Report
Fans need not worry about weather interruptions. The forecast for September 10 suggests clear skies with no chance of rain. However, conditions will be hot, with temperatures likely to touch 35°C and humidity hovering around 65%, which could test the players’ endurance.
Possible Lineups
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 Sagheer Khan, Akif Raja, Ethan D’Souza.
India vs UAE Match Prediction
India enters the contest as overwhelming favorites, but the UAE cannot be taken lightly. Their recent consistency in multi-nation tournaments highlights their potential to spring surprises. For India, this match offers an opportunity to fine-tune their combinations ahead of tougher challenges in the tournament.
With crowd support expected to be strong for both sides, fans can anticipate an electric atmosphere at the Dubai International Stadium. All eyes will be on Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, India’s new-look batting order, and whether UAE can rise to the occasion on home soil.