India started the defense of their Asia Cup title with a pounding 9-wicket victory over the VAE in Dubai on Wednesday (September 10). The men in blue completely surpassed the home team to go a winning start in the current Asia Cup 2025.
The defending champion threw the VAE for a meager total of 57 points in 14 overs.
T20 World Champions start Asia Cup 2025 in style
Vae was a stable start with their openers Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Wasem added 26 points for the opening wicket. Once the standard was broken, the locks opened and the VAE were bent for only 57 points.
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They were on 47/2 in one stage before they lost eight wickets for just 10 runs. Sharafu (22) and Wasem (19) were the only batters of the VAE who reached double digits, while no other player could score more than 3.
Kuldeep Yadav causes destruction
For the visitors, the left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav played with the ball and took 4 wickets for only 7 points in 2.1 overs. Allrounder Shivam Dube was also impressed by the ball and took 3 wickets for just 4 runs in 2 overs.
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With the bat, the team guided by Suryakumar Yadav in just 4.3 overs. Abhishek Sharma hit the first two balls of the chase for a six and four to give the team a flying start.
The opener hit two more sixes and one four to score 30 points before he was fired by Junaid Siddique with 10 points 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 competition, but also reached an incredible milestone thanks to the fireworks of their openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill. With both openers who come out all the weapons, the side of Gambhir broke their own record for the fastest chase in T20Is.
The previous record for India was 6.3 overs against Scotland. In the World Cup 2021, India pursued 86 runs against Scotland in just 6.3 overs.
Fastest chase by India in Heren 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 next match of the men in Blue in the current Asia Cup 2025 is against Pakistan. The competition will take place on Sunday (September 14). A victory in that game will almost confirm the place of India in the Super 4S.
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