The excitement builds for the second game of the Asia Cup 2025, where India is set to face off against the UAE. This high-energy match will take place on 10th September at the Dubai International Stadium, with the first ball being bowled at 8:00 PM IST.
Match Details:
- Tournament: Asia Cup T20 2025
- Match No.: 2nd T20
- Date: Wednesday, 10th September 2025
- Time (IST): 8:00 PM
- Teams: India vs United Arab Emirates
- Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Live Telecast: Sony Sports TEN Network
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV
Weather Report:
As the game approaches, the scorching heat of Dubai has already caused a 30-minute delay in the match timings. On Wednesday, temperatures are expected to soar to 41°C during the day but will cool down to about 31°C by the evening, which could affect player performance and strategies. Here’s a quick breakdown of the weather forecast:
- 1 PM: 41°C (RealFeel: 44°C), Hazy Sunshine, Wind: 17 km/h
- 6 PM: 38°C (RealFeel: 39°C), Clear Sky, Wind: 19 km/h
- 8 PM: 36°C (RealFeel: 40°C), Clear Sky, Wind: 15 km/h
- 10 PM: 35°C (RealFeel: 39°C), Clear Sky, Wind: 15 km/h
With minimal chance of rain and very unhealthy air quality, players will be battling more than just their opponents.
Pitch Report:
The pitch in Dubai tends to favor slower bowling conditions, but with the cricket season just beginning, a bit of grass should remain, which will assist fast bowlers, particularly with the new ball. The dew factor could make batting easier later in the game, and the team winning the toss might opt to bowl first. Here’s a quick look at the venue stats:
- Matches Played: 68
- Win Bat First: 40%
- Win Bowl First: 59%
- Avg 1st Innings Score: 141
- Avg 2nd Innings Score: 131
- Highest Total: India vs Afghanistan – 212/2
- Lowest Total: West Indies vs England – 55/10
Head-to-Head:
In their only previous encounter, India emerged victorious, with a perfect win record against the UAE.
- Matches Played: 1
- India Wins: 1
- UAE Wins: 0
- Chases Won: India 1, UAE 0
Team Form:
- India’s Last 5 Matches: W • W • L • W • W
- UAE’s Last 5 Matches: L • L • L • L • W
India vs United Arab Emirates Full Squads:
- India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Shubman Gill, Jitesh Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav.
- UAE: Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem, Ethan Carl D’Souza, Asif Khan, Rahul Chopra, Harshit Kaushik, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali I, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Aryansh Sharma, Muhammad Saghir Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Matiullah Khan, Simranjeet Singh Kang, Mohammad Zuhaib Khan.
Predicted Playing XIs:
- India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
- UAE: Mohammad Wasim (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Asif Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddiqui, Matiullah Khan, Mohammad Farooq, Mohammad Jawadullah, Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh.
Stay tuned for a thrilling encounter in the desert heat as India takes on the UAE in what promises to be an exciting match in the Asia Cup 2025!
