India They will open Asia Cup 2025 campaign Against United Arab Emirates (UAE) At Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 10 September. India will aim to make a statement in their first outing, as a defending champion and recording the eight -time winners. Under the leadership of Captain Suryakumar Yadav, the team has a powerful mixture of experienced artists and emerging stars.
India’s batting lineup looks solid with Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya are expected to lead from the front. In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh provide speed and accuracy, while Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakraborty form a spin pair that are able to harass batsmen in the middle overs.
Meanwhile, UAE captained Muhammad WasimFacing a tough challenge, but will rely on their familiarity with situations in Dubai. Although he recently won in a home three-series, it offered valuable preparations. Wasim’s aggressive batting, with Asif Khan’s stability, would be important to test India.
Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has developed a reputation to be a batting -friendly surface in the T20I, which offers a proper competition between the bat and the ball. With constant bounce and good carry, batsmen can play their shots independently, leading to competitive scoring. The average first innings is usually between 130–150, which makes it a place that rarely sees extreme low score or unilateral run fest.
For bowlers, the new ball offers some initial assistance, especially for pacers that can remove early bounce and minor movement. However, as the innings moves, the help decreases, and the track is largely out. On the other hand, spinners, T20 format find less favorable positions, as they are available for minimal grip or turning limiting their effectiveness.
One of the most notable trends in Dubai is the advantage for the followed side. Along with reducing the circumstances under Roshni, the second batting teams have historically enjoyed more success. Border dimensions also contribute to free scoring. The-straightforgers measure around 72 meters, while square boundaries sit between 64–67 meters, allowing batsmen to target both sides of the ground.
The toss plays an important role at this site. Captains almost always opt for bowling first, expecting to take advantage of the initial bowling position and a pursuit in more favorable conditions. This strategy has proved effective the tendency to stabilize the tendency of the pitch without deteriorating more than 40 overs.
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Dubai International Cricket Stadium: T20I statistics and records
- Total Match: 110
- The matches batted first: 51
- The matches bowled first: 58
- Average first innings score: 139
- Average 2 innings score: 123
- The highest total record: 212/2 (20 OV) by India vs Afghanistan
- The lowest total record: 55/10 by West Indies vs England (14.2 OV)
- The highest score chase: 184/8 (19.2 OV) by Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
- The lowest score defense: Namibia Women vs. UAE Women 98/5 (20 OV)