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India are currently leading the series by 2-0. The men in blue won the first two matches in Kolkata and Chennai. They will look to seal the T20I series against England in the third match.
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Jan 28, 2025, 5:05 PM
England wins by 26 runs.
Fantastic performance by the away team to stay alive in the series.
They have now made the series 1-2.
Jan 28, 2025, 5:04 PM
Dhruv Jurel also ended up throwing away his wicket as India have now lost nine wickets.
It is all over in Rajkot as the hosts are inches away from defeat.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:56 PM
Shami skies one soon enough and an easy catch for Brook.
IND 140/8 in 19 overs.
it is almost game over for India.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:55 PM
Overton gives away wide before Shami and Jurel take a single each. Back of a length and Shami connects the pull shot pretty well. SIX!!
Shami skies one soon enough and an easy catch for Brook.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:49 PM
Overton with the penultimate over. Fuller ball.
But Hardik slices it and an easy catch for Buttler. That should be the game.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:45 PM
Axar Patel tries to go for a big shot but ends up miscued it completely.
A straightforward catch for Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer strikes for England.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:44 PM
Wood recovers to give away just three runs from the next four balls.
Axar cracks a four off the last ball to regain momentum.
India now need 49 runs in 17 balls.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:40 PM
A good spell of bowling from England but India are not giving up.
A boundary for Axar Patel followed by a straight six for Hardik Pandya.
The equation is in England's favour but still, game on.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:37 PM
Carse with the 16th over.
Hardik and Axar are struggling to break free.
Only three singles off the first four balls.
Axar strikes for a much needed four to mid wicket fence in the last ball.
IND 108/5 in 16 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:31 PM
Overton pitches it up and Hardik crashes it straight back for a four.
Couple of singles and a double next as India gets to 100.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:29 PM
Just four singles in the over.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:27 PM
England take a review for an lbw against Axar Patel.
And it's missing the wickets.
Another review lost by England.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:23 PM
India need 86 runs in 41 balls.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:19 PM
India five-down.
Slower one from Overton and Washington can only chip it for Buttler to take an easy catch.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:19 PM
Adil Rashid keeps the pressure on.
Both Hardik and Washington unable to get the release shot as the required rate climbs.
Just three singles from the over.
IND 85/4 in 12 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:15 PM
England appeal a stumping with Washington Sundar on strike, but he is comfortably in.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:13 PM
Hardik Pandya is 11 off 16 balls, Washington Sundar is 3 off 7.
England have hit the brakes on India's run-rate here as RRR touches 10.
IND 82/4 in 11 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:10 PM
9.4 runs an over with only 6 wickets left is a tricky situation for Team India.
Jamie Overton has been handed the ball for the 11th over, and greets Hardik Pandya with a bouncer.
Jan 28, 2025, 4:06 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 4:05 PM
Adil Rashid is varying his pace very cleverly to trouble the Indian batters.
Loops it in and it beats Washington’s inside edge and evades the keeper and runs away for four byes.
IND 78/4 in 10 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:58 PM
Adil Rashid from the other end.
Slides in one that spins past Tilak’s inside edge. BOWLED!!
Jan 28, 2025, 3:56 PM
First over of spin in the chase.
Tilak takes Livingstone on by going straight. SIX!! Few singles shore up the over.
IND 62/3 in 7 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:52 PM
India loose some early wickets in powerplay.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:46 PM
Straight from Wood and SKY looks to repeat the scoop shot.
Top edge and Salt completes a skier.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:41 PM
Suryakumar gets into the act now.
Slower ball from Archer and SKY scoop-flicks it for a six.
IND 48/2 in 5 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:39 PM
Tilak Verma smashes a four.
IND 35/2 in 4 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:35 PM
Full-toss from Carse and Abhishek gets it through covers for another four.
Abhishek goes for it again. Skews it high and Archer takes a brilliant catch.
Second wicket down for Team India.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:35 PM
Abhishek looks to go after him. Edges it over third man for a four.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:33 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 3:30 PM
Abhishek slices one for a single.
Back of a length and Sanju fails to clear mid on. Easy catch for Adil Rashid.
India lose their first wicket in the third over.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:27 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 3:23 PM
Full and wide from Wood and chipped away for a four by Abhishek.
Shorter now from Wood. Cracked over long on for another four.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:21 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 3:18 PM
Sanju Samson clips one off the hips for a single to get going.
Archer gets his length spot on against Abhishek. Three dot balls in.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:06 PM
Wood and Rashid gets a double to end the innings.
England ends the innings with 171/9.
Very good 24 runs added by the final wicket, that could end up being crucial if this game ends up as tight as the last.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:05 PM
England picks up some valuable runs with their final wicket.
19 runs added between Rashid and Wood, and still 2 more runs to go.
Jan 28, 2025, 3:00 PM
Wood and Rashid squeeze away a few runs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:59 PM
Back of length from Shami and Rashid guides it away for a four behind third man.
Waist high no-ball from Shami and Wood just gets away from it.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:57 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 2:55 PM
🚨 Record Alert!
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) January 28, 2025
Varun Chakravarthy now has equaled the record for most T20I five-wicket hauls by an Indian bowler (2).
Kuldeep Yadav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are the other bowlers to have the same number of T20I five-fers.#INDvsENG #INDvENG #VarunChakravarthy pic.twitter.com/HWOjdfZ4up
Jan 28, 2025, 2:53 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 2:51 PM
What a bowling change from Surya.
Starts off with a wide. Taken at long on. Hardik makes instant impact.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:48 PM
Livingstone responds to the situation by slogging Bishnoi for two back-to-back three sixes.
Bishnoi goes short and Livingstone slams it away for another six.
ENG 146/8 in 17 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:44 PM
5-wicket haul for Varun Chakravarthy.
Jofra Archer's stumps have been dismantled. England in tatters.
What a spell. 5/24!
Jan 28, 2025, 2:42 PM
A misfield by Ravi Bishnoi allows Livingstone to sneak in a double.
On the pads and Livingstone scoops it straight to Tilak at deep fine. England continues to collapse.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:41 PM
Livingstone now brings out the slog sweep against Bishnoi. Well timed and floats over the fence for a six.
ENG 123/6 in 15 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:36 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 2:34 PM
Wrong one from Varun and it snakes past Overton’s attempted paddle. Bowled.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:33 PM
Too full from Varun and Jamie Smith latches onto it. Smoked over long on for a six.
Flatter and shorter now from Varun and Smith picks out the deep mid wicket fielder.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:30 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 2:27 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 2:26 PM
Down the leg side and clipped away for a four by Livingstone.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:24 PM
Liam Livingstone attacks Axar Patel, clears the ropes with ease. Comes down the track, and it's a big 6! 85m long.
ENG 101/3 in 12 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:22 PM
Neat over from Abhishek. Just four singles from it.
ENG 91/3 in 11 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:21 PM
The two quick wickets have put the game in India’s corner now.
Abhishek Sharma with the new ball now.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:17 PM
Duckett gets to his fifty with a single against Axar. Solid knock from the English opener.
Duckett now jumps out of his crease and Axar drags the length back. Mishit. Easy catch at deep midwicket.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:15 PM
Duckett gets to his fifty with a single against Axar. Solid knock from the English opener.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:14 PM
Buttler attempts reverse sweep. Sanju appeals for a catch and convinces SKY to take a review.
Umpires changes his decision to out.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:10 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 2:07 PM
Axar Patel gets his first over of the day. Buttler and Duckett deal in singles.
Axar with a surprise fuller one, which squeezes past everyone for a bye four.
ENG 74/1 in 8 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:06 PM
Four consecutive overs bowled by four different spinners.
First Sundar, then Varun, then Bishnoi and now Axar will bowl the 8th over.
Interesting tactic by Suryakumar Yadav.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:04 PM
Buttler now steps down the ground and launches it over long on for a six.
England 65/1 after 7 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:03 PM
Ravi Bishnoi with his first over. Full and reverse swept away for a four.
Buttler now steps down the ground and launches it over long on for a six.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:02 PM
England manage 52 in the powerplay, largely thanks to Ben Duckett.
Jan 28, 2025, 2:01 PM
Brilliant over from Varun. Just three from it.
ENG 52/1 in 6 overs.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:57 PM
Varun Chakaravarthy into the attack. Buttler gets a single first ball.
Duckett defends the first ball before a single to long on.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:57 PM
Duckett tries to reverse sweep again, but it hits him on the pads.
India go up for a review, and lost.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:54 PM
Over point for another four. Duckett dances down the track now. Blasts it down the ground for a six.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:52 PM
Washington Sundar introduced.
Buttler takes a single first ball. Duckett makes room and pumps it through covers for a four.
Reverse sweep now from Duckett. Over point for another four.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:51 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 1:51 PM
Ben Duckett is looking in the mood today.
Pandya pitches it short and the left-hander pulls it away for another boundary.
Next ball, steps out, slams it through the covers.
Two 4s in a row!
Jan 28, 2025, 1:49 PM
England need a good partnership between Duckett and Buttler here to see out the powerplay, at least.
Time and again, England have been let down repeatedly by their batting so far in the series.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:47 PM
Shami angles one past Buttler’s outside edge. Not much of an appeal.
Length from Shami and Duckett manages to scoop it for a six. Audacious shot.
ENG 21/1 in 3 overs
Jan 28, 2025, 1:40 PM
Jan 28, 2025, 1:38 PM
Hardik surprises Salt with a bouncer. Beaten. Full and wide from Hardik and Salt crunches it straight to Abhishek Sharma.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:36 PM
Hardik Pandya from the other end. Duckett punches one through covers for a single.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:35 PM
Shami's first ball. Low bounce. Beats Phil Salt.
Wide again. This time Salt slams it past the bowler and umpire for a four.
Better length from Shami as two dot balls follow. Two singles to close the over.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:33 PM
Shami with the new ball, as expected.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:27 PM
Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler(c), Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Smith(w), Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:27 PM
Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Dhruv Jurel, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:13 PM
Suryakumar Yadav confirms Mohammed Shami is in the playing XI.
Jan 28, 2025, 1:11 PM
India wins the toss for the third time this series.
Suryakumar Yadav elects to bowl first.
Jan 28, 2025, 11:59 AM
The 3rd T20I between India and England will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network.
The match will also be available for live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
Jan 28, 2025, 11:52 AM
Suryakumar Yadav’s recent T20I performances have been tough—12, 0, 1, 4, 21.
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) January 28, 2025
Will the captain bounce back today? All eyes are on him! 🤞
What do you think?#T20Cricket #SuryakumarYadav #Cricket #INDVENG #tilakvarma #hardikpandya pic.twitter.com/t0esqi8eLE
Jan 28, 2025, 11:50 AM
The pitch at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot is known for being a batting-friendly surface.
So, fans can expect a high scoring encounter between India and England.
Jan 28, 2025, 11:39 AM
𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐊 𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀𝐀 🥹💙
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) January 25, 2025
What a knock by Tilak Varma! A match-winning performance guides India to a thrilling two-wicket victory in Chennai. 🇮🇳🔥 Cricket at its best! 😍#INDvsENG #TilakVarma #INDvENG #suryakumaryadav #josbuttler #indiancricket pic.twitter.com/wOicklti7d
Jan 28, 2025, 11:38 AM
𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐊𝐎𝐋𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐀 😲🔥
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) January 22, 2025
India record their biggest-ever T20I win over England in terms of balls remaining! 🇮🇳🔥 A dominant performance to remember!#INDvsENG #T20I #CricketHistory #suryakumaryadav #AbhishekSharma #SanjuSamson #GautamGambhir #T20I pic.twitter.com/BMskIAKTU8
Jan 28, 2025, 11:27 AM
India are aiming to secure an early 3-0 victory over England in their ongoing five-match T20I series, having won the first two matches in Kolkata and Chennai.
Jan 28, 2025, 11:22 AM
India's new batting coach Shitanshu Kotak said before the third T20I that there is no concern about the fitness of fast bowler Mohammed Shami.
But the decision on his playing will be taken by captain Suryakumar Yadav and head coach Gautam Gambhir.
Shami was not selected in the playing eleven for the first two T20I matches against England.
Jan 28, 2025, 10:40 AM
Match: India vs England 3rd T20I
Date: 28 January, 2025
Time: 7 pm IST
Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium
Kuldeep yadav registered the second best bowling figures in Asia Cup T20I. In this article, we will take a look the other bowlers with best bowling figures in Asia Cup T20I.
The Indian cricket team, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, has started its campaign in Asia Cup 2025 in a bang. Team India registered its first win by defeating UAE by 9 wickets in the match played in Dubai.
Bowling first, Team India bundled out UAE for just 57 runs in 13.1 overs thanks to Kuldeep Yadav's charismatic bowling and achieved the target of 58 runs in 4.3 overs with 9 wickets and 93 balls to spare.
Kuldeep Yadav bowled brilliantly in the match and was credited with the team's victory. He wreaked havoc with his spin against UAE and set the record for the best bowling performance as a spinner in the T20 Asia Cup. He also registered the second best bowling figures in Asia Cup T20I.
In this article, we will take a look the other bowlers with best bowling figures in Asia Cup T20I.
Also Read: Past results of India vs Pakistan in Asia Cup
Known for his deadly yorkers and unique action, Lasith Malinga showed his class once again during the 2016 Asia Cup. Against the UAE, he claimed 4 wickets while giving away 26 runs. Malinga’s early strikes ensured Sri Lanka stayed on top in the points table, proving why he was one of the best T20 bowlers in the world.
Afghanistan’s veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been a match-winner with both bat and ball. In the 2016 Asia Cup qualifiers, he produced a crucial spell against Hong Kong, finishing with 4/17. His performance helped Afghanistan dominate the match and secure their place in the main event.
Star Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan recorded incredible figures of 4/8 against Hong Kong in the 2022 affair in Sharjah. Chasing a massive 194, Hong Kong never got going as Shadab dismantled their batting order. The leg-spinner's googly proved unplayable as Hong Kong were folded for just 38 in 10.4 overs. Shadab finished with 4/8 from 2.4 overs.
Playing his first match for India after half a year, Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4/7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts UAE in their opening match of the Asia Cup.
Kuldeep was introduced in the seventh over. The wrist-spinner hammered UAE in the next over, dismissing Rahul Chopra, Muhammad Waseem, and Harshit Kaushik. Kuldeep then finished the UAE innings by dismissing Haider Ali. The spinner's 4/7 saw him get to 73 wickets in T20Is from 41 matches. This was his second four-fer in T20Is. He also owns two five-wicket hauls.
Also Read: Highest Wicket Taker in Asia Cup History (ODI + T20)
Veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the list of best bowling figures in Asia Cup T20I, who was unplayable against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup match in Dubai. Bhuvi is the only bowler to take five wickets in an innings in the Asia Cup played in T20 format. He also holds the record of the highest wicket in the Asia Cup played in T20I format.
India batted first and posted a mammoth 212/2. However, it was Bhuvneshwar who stole the show with his fiery bowling display. He took four wickets in the Powerplay and ended up with career-best figures of 5/4 in four overs.
Let's take a look at how the two teams fared when they clashed against each other in their bid for Asian supremacy.
India have been the most successful team in the history of Asia Cup, having won the continental tournament as many as eight times (seven in ODI format, one in T20I format), since the inception of tournament in 1984. Over the years, India’s supremacy has been challenged by Pakistan more than any other team in the competition.
So far, India have played against Pakistan on 19 occasions in Asia Cup since 1984, winning ten and losing six, while three matches was abandoned. Let's take a look at how the two teams fared when they clashed against each other in their bid for Asian supremacy.
Also Read: Highest Run Scorer in Asia Cup History (ODI + T20)
| Matches | India Won | Pakistan Won | Abandoned/No Result |
| 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
India won the match by defeating Pakistan in a low-scoring match at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium. Batting first, India posted a sub-par total of 188/4 in 46 overs. Chasing the target, Pakistan kept losing wickets at regular intervals and India bundled out Pakistan for 134 to win the match by 54 runs.
India won their second consecutive Asia Cup encounter against Pakistan by registering a four-wicket win (26 balls to spare) over their rivals. Batting first, Pakistan were restricted to just 142. During the chase, no other Indian could score in double digits but in the end, it wasn’t needed as Amarnath got them home with his magnificent innings of 74*.
Pakistan recorded their first-ever win over India in Asia Cup at this edition of the tournament, when they outclassed their rivals by 97 runs in Sharjah. Pakistan posted a formidable total of 266/9 in their 50 overs. Chasing the target, India were dismissed for 169.
Pakistan beat India at the 2000 edition of the tournament by 44 runs. Batting first, Pakistan posted a huge total of 295/7 in 50 overs. During the chase, the Indian top-order suffered a collapse and they were reduced to 75/4 in 14 overs. Ajay Jadeja issued a stunning fight back scoring 93 runs. But he failed to find support on the other end and India succumbed to a heavy defeat.
In 2004, for the first time in their history, Pakistan touched the 300-run mark against India in Asia Cup. Chasing the target, India’s chase all but ended and they eventually fell short of the target by 59 runs.
Pakistan posted 299/4 in 50 overs in the group stage match in 2008. Chasing the stiff target, Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina stitched together a 198-run partnership. Yuvraj Singh (48) and MS Dhoni (26*) provided finishing touches to the chase as India reached home with six wickets to spare.
After losing in the group stage, Pakistan got their revenge by winning the match against India in the super fours. Batting first, India posted a total of 308/7 in 50 overs. The hosts got off to a good start in the chase as Pakistan crossed the finish line with eight wickets and 27 balls to spare.
Batting first, Pakistan posted a fighting total of 267. Chasing the target, opener Gautam Gambhir held the innings from one end as his partners kept on changing on the other. Finally, he was joined at the crease by skipper Dhoni and the duo took the attack to the Pakistan bowlers and India won the match by 3 wickets with one ball to spare.
Pakistan once again crossed the 300-run mark (329/6) against India in Asia Cup at this edition of the tournament in Dhaka. Chasing the stiff target, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni got the team over the line but it was the brilliance of Kohli that India managed to chased down such a big score with 13 balls to spare.
Even after three batsmen scored fifties, India could muster only 245/8 in their 50 overs against Pakistan at Dhaka in the 2014. Hafeez completed a remarkable all-round show for Pakistan during the chase, as he perfectly anchored the innings by hitting 75 off 117 deliveries. In the end, Shahid Afridi slammed 34 off 18 deliveries, including two consecutive sixes off R Ashwin in the final over to take Pakistan home by just one wicket.
This particular edition of the cup was converted into T20 format owing to the WT20, that was scheduled right after the completion of Asia Cup. On the swinging conditions of Dhaka, Indian bowlers wreaked havoc and dismissed Pakistan for just 83. Chasing the small target, Virat Kohli once again showed his class, taking the attack to Pakistan bowlers. In the end, MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh took India comfortably home from there with 27 balls to spare.
Also Read: Highest Wicket Taker in Asia Cup History (ODI + T20)
It was a superlative effort from the bowling unit of India that saw them shot out Pakistan for a paltry 162 in 43.1 overs before Rohit Sharma (52 off 39 balls) and Shikhat Dhawan (46 off 54 balls) added 86 for the opening wicket to ensure a smooth chase for the ‘Men In Blue’ in only 29 overs.
There was no change in the outcome of the match when these two met again a few days later in another group match. India once again registered a dominating victory over Pakistan. India restricted Pakistan to below-par 237 for 7. In reply, India chased down the total in 39.3 overs with 9 wickets to spare.
In the 2022 Asia Cup, Pakistan couldn’t defend 21 runs off 12 balls against their arch-rivals in the group stage match.
However, they bounced back to win the Super Four clash between the two sides by 5 wickets on the second-last ball.
India beat Pakistan comprehensively by 228 runs during their Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 match. Virat Kohli (122) and KL Rahul (111) struck unbeaten centuries to steer India to a commanding 356 for two, the team's joint highest total against Pakistan in ODIs. In response, Pakistan were all out for 128 in 32 overs. Kuldeep Yadav was the stand out bowler for India as he ended with a five wicket haul.
Here is everything you need to know before the India vs UAE clash in the Asia Cup 2025.
Title favourites India will begin their campaign in the Asia Cup 2025 T20 cricket tournament against hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai on Wednesday.
During this time, Team India will try to establish adequate balance in the team through the all-rounder. However, India are yet to decide whether to field a third spinner or a specialist pacer in the encounter. This decision directly affects their opening Asia Cup game against hosts UAE.
Here is everything you need to know before the India vs UAE clash in the Asia Cup 2025.
Also Read: Highest Run Scorer in Asia Cup History (ODI + T20)
The India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025 match 2 will be televised live on the Sony Sports 1 and Sony Sports 5 channels. For Hindi commentary, fans can watch the match on Sony Sports 3; Sony Sports 4 will provide Tamil and Telugu commentary.
The match will be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and website in India.
Interestingly, India and the UAE have clashed only once before in T20I. That encounter came during the 2016 Asia Cup, where India cruised to victory by nine wickets.
Since then, UAE has quietly grown into a competitive side. After the last T20 World Cup, they have played 27 T20 internationals, winning 20 of them, a remarkable record for an emerging cricket nation. What makes this even more significant is that most of their victories have come in multi-nation tournaments.
| Total Matches | India | UAE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
The Dubai International Stadium has traditionally offered a fair balance between bat and ball. Both pacers and spinners find opportunities here, with spinners often turning the tide in the middle overs.
Fans need not worry about weather interruptions. The forecast for September 10 suggests clear skies with no chance of rain. However, conditions will be hot, with temperatures likely to touch 35°C and humidity hovering around 65%, which could test the players’ endurance.
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
UAE: Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Haider Ali, Matiullah Khan Sagheer Khan, Akif Raja, Ethan D’Souza.
Also Read: Highest Wicket Taker in Asia Cup History (ODI + T20)
India enters the contest as overwhelming favorites, but the UAE cannot be taken lightly. Their recent consistency in multi-nation tournaments highlights their potential to spring surprises. For India, this match offers an opportunity to fine-tune their combinations ahead of tougher challenges in the tournament.
With crowd support expected to be strong for both sides, fans can anticipate an electric atmosphere at the Dubai International Stadium. All eyes will be on Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, India’s new-look batting order, and whether UAE can rise to the occasion on home soil.
Here the Indian bowlers with most T20 wickets among the Indian bowlers.
Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced a sensational double-wicket maiden over in Qualifier 2 of the UPT20 League 2025, reminding fans of his golden days with the new ball. With this, he surpassed Piyush Chawla in the list of most T20 wickets among Indian bowlers. Despite not being in India’s recent plans, Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues to prove his effectiveness in domestic and franchise leagues, with his control, accuracy, and ability to strike early making him a valuable asset for any team.
We will give the list of Indian bowlers with most T20 wickets.
A test legend in his own rights, Ravichandran Ashwin had started his career with the T20s. It was Chennai Super Kings who had found the spark in him which helped him gain the exposure to evantually get selected for India and flourish as an all-format bowler. The off-spinner from Tamil Nadu has played 333 T20 games so far in his career and took 317 wickets at an astonishing economoy rate of 7.11.
In IPL, he has played for teams like CSK, Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiants and Delhi Capitals along with playing for the Indian team and Tamil Nadu in his career. In his 221 IPL games, he has taken 187 wickets at 7.20 runs per over. For India, in T20Is, Ashwin has the off-spinner took 72 wickets in only 65 games.
| Tournament | Matches | Wickets | Economy Rate | Average | Best Figure | 5WI |
| T20I | 65 | 72 | 6.90 | 23.22 | 4/8 | 0 |
| IPL | 221 | 187 | 7.20 | 30.22 | 4/34 | 0 |
| Champions League | 24 | 30 | 7.44 | 22.16 | 4/18 | 0 |
| Total T20s | 333 | 317 | 7.11 | 26.94 | 4/8 | 0 |
The leg spinner has been playing T20s since 2007 and has played a total 297 T20 matches so far in his career. In his career, he has taken 319 T20 wickets with an economy rate of 7.53. However, he only played 7 T20 internationals for India and took only 4 wickets for the country.
In the Indian Premier League, he has featured in 192 games for Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians. Chawla has been one of the most successful bowlers in the tournament with 192 wickets with an economy rate of 7.96 runs per over.
Moreover, he has played for overseas teams like Sussex in Vitality Blast Tournament in England.
| Tournament | Matches | Wickets | Economy | Average | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 192 | 192 | 7.96 | 26.60 | 4/17 | 0 |
| Champions League | 8 | 8 | 8.07 | 28.25 | 2/17 | 0 |
| Vitality Blast | 1 | 2 | 4.25 | 8.50 | 2/17 | 0 |
| T20Is | 7 | 4 | 6.56 | 37.75 | 2/13 | 0 |
| T20s (Total) | 297 | 319 | 7.53 | 24.45 | 4/12 | 0 |
The 35-year-old medium pacer has been one of the highest wicket-takers for India in T20I cricket. In T20 internationals for India, Bhuvnewshwar Kumar has taken 90 wickets in 87 T20I matches at an outstanding economy rate of 6.96, including two five-wicket hauls.
In Indian Premier League, while playing for Pune Warriors, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, Buvi has taken 198 wickets in 190 matches at an excellent economy rate of 7.69 runs per over. In total, Bhuvneshwar so far has taken 327 wickets in T20 cricket in 309 matches at 7.36 runs per over.
He stands as the second highest wicket-taker among Indians in T20 cricket and is the only Indian fast bowler to take more than 300 wickets in shortest format of the game.
| Tournament | Matches | Wickets | Economy Rate | Average | Best Figure | 5WI |
| T20I | 87 | 90 | 6.96 | 23.10 | 5/4 | 2 |
| IPL | 190 | 198 | 7.69 | 27.33 | 5/19 | 2 |
| Champions League | 1 | 0 | 7.75 | - | - | 0 |
| Total T20s | 309 | 327 | 7.36 | 25.11 | 5/4 | 5 |
Yuzvendra Chahal is perhaps the most Indian successful bowlers in the shortest format of the game. The leg-spinner from Haryana started his career with IPL teams like Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore and made a name for yourself to get into the Indian team.
Chahal spent eight seasons with Royal Challengers Bangalore and with 139 wickets, is still their highest wicket-taker in Indian Premier League history. However, RCB decided not to retain him in the 2022 mega auction, and Chahal headed to Rajasthan Royals.
In IPL 2025 Mega acution, he became the most expensive spinner in the tournament's history as Punjab Kings bought him for INR 18 cr. Till now, in IPL, Chahal has taken 221 wickets, and is the most successful bowler in the tournament's history. For India, he has played 80 T20I games and once was the highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is with 96 wickets.
| Tournament | Matches | Wickets | Economy | Average | BBI | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL | 174 | 221 | 7.96 | 22.76 | 5/40 | 1 |
| Champions League | 6 | 3 | 6.76 | 29.33 | 2/9 | 0 |
| T20Is | 80 | 96 | 8.19 | 25.09 | 6/25 | 1 |
| T20s (Total) | 326 | 380 | 7.71 | 23.57 | 6/25 | 2 |
Bronco Test is primarily used in rugby where an individual has to complete a sequence of shuttle runs.
Indian team's opening batsman Rohit Sharma is very eager to return to international cricket. For this, he is working hard on the field. Last week, he passed the Yo-Yo test at the BCCI Center of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru.
During this time, apart from him, Shubman Gill and many other players had given this test. After this test, Rohit Sharma's Bronco Test was also to be done, but this test did not take place. Team India's strength and conditioning coach Adrian Le Roux has come up with the Bronco test. However, this test has not started yet.
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According to reports, on August 31, many players including Rohit Sharma underwent Yo-Yo test. Rohit has passed it. He proved his fitness. During this time he was supposed to undergo a Bronco test, but this test has not been implemented by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) yet. Therefore, Rohit did not have to give this test.
According to reports, this test can be held in Dubai before the Asia Cup. Team India will leave for Dubai on the morning of September 4 and will hold its first session at the ICC Academy on September 5.
So if BCCI wants to conduct a Bronco test, it can be in Dubai. However, it is not confirmed yet. That is why Rohit Sharma did not undergo a Bronco test.
"It could happen when the squad assembles in Dubai for the Asia Cup. The team will start leaving late tonight (early morning of September 4) and have their first session at the ICC Academy on September 5. So if the management and the S&C want to do a Bronco assessment, it could happen in Dubai, if it happens at all," BCCI's Center of Excellence said.
Rohit Sharma, who has retired from T20I and Test cricket, has been away from international cricket for a long time. He last played the final match of the Champions Trophy on 9 March.
In this match, Team India defeated New Zealand and won the Champions Trophy title. Since then, Rohit and Virat Kohli are away from international cricket. These two players may return to the three-match ODI series to be held in Australia next month. For this, both these players are sweating it out on the field.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma had expressed his desire to play in the ODI series against Australia A which is coming on a tour to India.
Bronco Test is primarily used in rugby where an individual has to complete a sequence of shuttle runs. From time to time, the BCCI makes changes to the set of tests used to measure players' fitness.
While fitness tests are done for all BCCI-contracted players, India's former Strength & Conditioning coach Soham Desai revealed that those tests didn't always form a selection criterion. It isn't yet known if the Bronco Test will become a selection criterion.
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