India Crush UAE by 9 Wickets in a Dominant Performance

Sep 10, 2025

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In a one-sided encounter, India defeated the United Arab Emirates by 9 wickets, showcasing a clinical performance with both bat and ball. The match was over in less than 15 overs, underlining India’s dominance in this fixture.

United Arab Emirates Innings

UAE struggled from the start, losing wickets at regular intervals. Their top-order failed to build partnerships, and India’s bowlers capitalized brilliantly.

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	How Out	Bowler
Alishan Sharafu	22	17	3	1	129.41	c Bumrah	b Bumrah
Muhammad Waseem (c)	19	22	3	0	86.36	lbw	Kuldeep Yadav
Muhammad Zohaib	25	50	0	0	40.00	c Kuldeep Yadav	b Varun Chakaravarthy
Rahul Chopra (wk)	37	70	4	2	42.86	c Shubman Gill	b Kuldeep Yadav
Asif Khan	2	7	0	0	28.57	b Shivam Dube	–
Harshit Kaushik	2	2	0	1	100.00	b Kuldeep Yadav	–
Dhruv Parashar	1	7	0	0	14.29	lbw	Shivam Dube
Simranjeet Singh	1	5	0	0	20.00	lbw	Axar Patel
Haider Ali	1	2	0	0	50.00	c Samson	b Kuldeep Yadav
Junaid Siddique	0	3	0	0	0.00	c Suryakumar Yadav	b Shivam Dube
Muhammad Rohid Khan	2	2	0	1	100.00	not out	–

Extras: 2 (w 2)
Total: 57 all out in 13.1 overs

Top Performers for India:

Kuldeep Yadav: 4 wickets
Shivam Dube: 3 wickets

UAE’s innings was characterized by short-lived partnerships. The team never settled, and India’s bowlers maintained pressure throughout, especially Kuldeep Yadav, who was unstoppable.

India Innings

Chasing a mere 58 runs, India made light work of the target. The openers gave a quick start, and only one wicket fell in the process.

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR	How Out	Bowler
Abhishek Sharma	30	16	2	3	187.50	c Haider Ali	b Junaid Siddique
Shubman Gill	20	9	2	2	222.22	not out	–
Suryakumar Yadav (c)	7	2	1	0	350.00	not out	–

Extras: 3 (w 3)
Total: 60/1 in 4.3 overs

Key Highlights:

Abhishek Sharma was explosive with a quick 30 off 16 balls.
Shubman Gill maintained an aggressive strike rate and remained not out.
Suryakumar Yadav, the captain, finished the chase with composure.

India’s dominant chase in just 4.3 overs reflected the gap in performance levels between the two teams.

Fall of Wickets – UAE

26-1, 29-2, 47-3, 48-4, 50-5, 51-6, 52-7, 54-8, 55-9, 57-10

Fall of Wickets – India

48-1 (Abhishek Sharma, 3.5 overs)

Match Analysis

Bowling Dominance: Kuldeep Yadav and Shivam Dube wreaked havoc on the UAE lineup.
Batting Efficiency: India chased easily with a strike rate above 180, highlighting aggressive and smart batting.
Key Takeaway: India’s all-round performance underlined their superiority, and UAE will need to rethink their batting strategy.

India’s victory by 9 wickets was emphatic. Kuldeep Yadav’s 4-wicket haul and quickfire innings from Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill were the defining factors. With such a performance, India has sent a strong message to the tournament contenders.