Cricket
ASIA CUP 2025: India Crush UAE in the first match of Asia Cup
Ray Sportz Web Desk: India stamped their authority in the second match of the Asia Cup 2025, thrashing the United Arab Emirates by nine wickets in Dubai.
Batting first, UAE were bundled out for just 57 runs. Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball, taking 4 wickets for just 7 runs, while Shivam Dube claimed 3 for 4.
Chasing the modest target, India raced to 60/1 in just 4.3 overs. Abhishek Sharma smashed 30 off 16 balls, while Shubman Gill remained unbeaten on 20.
The emphatic win boosted India’s net run rate and ended their long streak of losing tosses, giving the team a confidence lift ahead of tougher contests in the tournament.