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India Seeks to Maintain Dominance Against Hosts UAE in Asia Cup 2025 Opener
10 Sep
Summary
- India boasts a dominant record, aiming to fine-tune combinations
- UAE seeks to challenge the world champions on home soil
- India's batting lineup led by Suryakumar Yadav, bowling unit bolstered by Bumrah's return
As of September 10, 2025, the highly anticipated Asia Cup 2025 is set to kick off with a clash between India and the host nation, the United Arab Emirates. India, the reigning champions in both the T20 World Cup and the Asia Cup, will be looking to maintain their dominance in the shortest format of the game.
The Indian team, led by the in-form Suryakumar Yadav, boasts an impressive record of 24 wins and just 3 losses since their 2024 T20 World Cup triumph. They will be using this match as an opportunity to fine-tune their combinations and test their bench strength against the UAE.
On the other hand, the UAE team is seeking to find consistency at the international level. They have yet to defeat India in any format, having lost their only previous T20I meeting in the 2016 Asia Cup and all three ODI encounters, the latest being in the 2015 World Cup. However, the Emirati team remains competitive, as evidenced by their recent performances in a tri-nation series against Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The match at the Dubai International Stadium promises to be an intriguing affair, with India aiming to continue their dominance in T20 cricket and the UAE looking to make a mark on home soil against the world champions.
