IND vs UAE Live Cricket Score and Updates: India Win By 9 Wickets!

Simranjeet Singh to Gill, FOUR, to long-on - India win by 9 wickets

Junaid Siddique to Abhishek Sharma, out Caught by Haider Ali!! Abhishek Sharma c Haider Ali b Junaid Siddique 30(16) [4s-2 6s-3]

Dhruv Parashar to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR, tossed up full on off, Abhishek Sharma gets forward and slices the loft, it nearly goes all the way too, one bounce over the ropes.

Muhammad Rohid Khan to Gill, SIX, to backward square leg

Haider Ali to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR, flat good length outside off, Abhishek Sharma slashes and clears extra-cover. That was belted so well.

A new opening pair comes to the crease - Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma

Shivam Dube to Junaid Siddique, out Caught by Suryakumar Yadav!! This is high. SKY runs back from mid-wicket Junaid Siddique c Suryakumar Yadav b Shivam Dube 0(3)

Shivam Dube to Dhruv Parashar, out Lbw!! Dhruv Parashar lbw b Shivam Dube 1(7)

Shivam Dube to Asif Khan, out Caught by Samson!! Edged and a good diving grab to the right. Asif Khan c Samson b Shivam Dube 2(7)

Kuldeep Yadav to Muhammad Waseem, out Lbw!! Muhammad Waseem lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 19(22) [4s-3]

Bumrah to Muhammad Waseem, FOUR, to deep square leg

Bumrah to Muhammad Waseem, FOUR, driven, tease for mid-off and it's past the dive.

Bumrah to Alishan Sharafu, out Bowled!! Alishan Sharafu b Bumrah 22(17) [4s-3 6s-1]

Bumrah to Alishan Sharafu, FOUR, to backward square leg

Hardik Pandya to Alishan Sharafu, FOUR, edgeddd and over the lone slip fielder!

"We were also looking to bowl. Pitch is fresh and maybe the ball will do something early. We had a good series, took many positive points and we're confident from that series. We're going with a good combination with spinners and fast bowlers, and juniors and seniors."

Shivam Dube was spotted marking his run-up during warm-ups, hinting he’s gearing up to bowl. Meanwhile, signs point to Kuldeep Yadav possibly being left out.

During a pre-match show, former Indian cricketer Robin Uttappa opines Sanju Samson to be in the playing 11 in today's match against UAE.

As India gear up for their Asia Cup 2025 opener, all eyes are on who will share the new ball with star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. The likely candidates are Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh, both bringing contrasting styles - Rana with his raw pace and bounce, Arshdeep with his left-arm swing and death-over expertise.

The Toss between India and UAE will be done at 7:30 PM.

This is only the second time India and the UAE will face off in a T20 International. Their first meeting came during the 2016 Asia Cup, where the gulf in quality was stark - UAE managed just 81/9, and India chased it down with ease in just 10.1 overs. Rohit Sharma’s brisk 28-ball 39 earned him Player of the Match in what turned out to be a completely one-sided affair.

Nine years later, the gap has certainly narrowed but not by much. The UAE have progressed, thanks in large part to tournaments like the ILT20, which have given their players much-needed exposure. But India’s growth has been even more dramatic. The batting unit has undergone a transformation from the measured approach of the past to an aggressive, no-holds-barred style. Inspired initially by Rohit Sharma’s fearless philosophy and later supercharged by the IPL’s Impact Player rule, India’s approach is now all about intent and dominance.

India Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma(w), Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh

United Arab Emirates Squad: Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra(w), Asif Khan, Muhammad Zohaib, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Aryansh Sharma, Dhruv Parashar, Matiullah Khan, Ethan DSouza, Simranjeet Singh

Two former India cricketers - Ajay Jadeja and Irfan Pathan have taken distinctly different stands on the issue, sparking lively discussions among fans and experts alike.

Ajay Jadeja, known for his sharp cricketing insights and candid commentary, has been outspoken in his opinion that Bumrah should be rested for the match against the UAE, an associate nation.

On the other side, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that Bumrah’s presence is vital for the team regardless of the opposition and that the ace bowler should embrace his role fully rather than selectively.