The Group A T20 match of Asia Cup 2025 will be played between India (IND) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 10 September 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. This is the second match of the T20 tournament.
The match will start at 8:00 PM IST (6:30 PM GST local time).
India, the reigning T20 World Champions, are strong contenders while UAE will look to pull off an upset on home turf.
The live telecast of the match will be available on Sony Network and Disney+ Hotstar in India.
IND vs UAE 2025: Head to Head
India have a 1-0 lead over UAE in the last 10 matches. India defeated UAE by 9 wickets in the Asia Cup in March 2016 (UAE 81/9, IND 82/1, 10.1 overs). The two teams have clashed only once in T20Is, and India has a strong record. This season, the two will face each other for the first time.
Asia Cup 2025: India and United Arab Emirates Team Status
India: India have shown excellent form after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, including 4-1, 3-1, and 4-1 victories against Zimbabwe, South Africa, and England. Their batting has been impressive with Tilak Verma (450 runs in 10 matches, 90 average, 175.66 strike rate) and Abhishek Sharma (380 runs in 10 matches, 203.2 strike rate).
Varun Chakravarthy (26 wickets in 10 overs, 7.87 economy) and Jasprit Bumrah (15 wickets in 8 overs) are the strengths in bowling. India, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, are strong contenders in the tournament.
United Arab Emirates: UAE won 0 out of 5 matches against Pakistan and Afghanistan in the recent UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025, but showed competitiveness in a close 5-run loss against Afghanistan. Muhammad Waseem (262 runs in 10 overs, 151.44 strike rate) and Asif Khan (192 runs in 10 overs, 165.51 strike rate) are the mainstays in their batting.
Haider Ali (16 wickets in 8 overs, 4.81 economy) and Junaid Siddique (12 wickets in 10 overs) are the strengths in bowling. UAE, led by captain Muhammad Waseem, need an extraordinary performance to pull off the upset.
India (IND) Probable Playing XI
- Shubman Gill
- Abhishek Sharma
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Tilak Varma
- Rinku Singh
- Hardik Pandya
- Jitesh Sharma (WK)
- Axar Patel
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Arshdeep Singh
- Jasprit Bumrah
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Probable Playing XI
- Muhammad Waseem (C)
- Aryansh Sharma (WK)
- Alishan Sharafu
- Asif Khan
- Muhammad Zohaib Khan
- Dhruv Parashar
- Harshit Kaushik
- Haider Ali
- Junaid Siddique
- Muhammad Farooq
- Muhammad Rohid Khan
IND vs UAE Today Match Weather and Pitch Report
Dubai The pitch at the International Cricket Stadium is balanced, with an average score of 145 runs in the first innings and 128 runs in the second. Spinners get help in the middle overs, while fast bowlers can be effective at the start. Chasing teams have won 62% of the matches.
The temperature in Dubai on 10 September 2025 is 32-34°C, clear skies, and negligible chances of rain. Full match expected
Asia Cup 2025: IND vs UAE Today Match Prediction
India vs United Arab Emirates match prediction: India’s explosive batting prowess of Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Abhishek Sharma, and the variety of Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh in bowling make them strong contenders.
UAE has the batting strength of Muhammad Waseem and Asif Khan, and the bowling strength of Haider Ali, but their recent defeats (5 consecutive) and poor record against India (0-1) pose a challenge.
India’s dominance in head-to-head and better form (4 wins/5) makes them favourites. Many analysts have pegged India as a 95% favourite.
Based on the statistics, India’s chances of winning are 92% and UAE’s are 8%. If India bat first and score 170+, they will be a sure win. UAE need a big innings from Waseem and early wickets from Haider Ali to pull off the upset.
