IND vs UAE Ball by Ball Commentary

UAE

57/10(13.1 ov)

IND

60/1(4.3 ov)

India beat United Arab Emirates by 9 wickets

Commentary

India

4:58 PM IST Okay then, a very early wrap to the game than usual. India have completely decimated the hosts in Dubai, which of course marks a really positive start for them, but more importantly, their net run rate will skyrocket massively. The UAE have almost a week's break and they will go back to the drawing board to prepare for their next challenge, against Oman, on Monday, September 15. For India, their next assignment sees them facing their arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday, 14th September. But up next, we hop back to Abu Dhabi for the 3rd Match as Bangladesh are all set to kick off their campaign against Hong Kong, China, who will be determined to put a humbling defeat behind them and come afresh for this exciting Group B clash. That game will be played at the iconic Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Thursday, 11th September, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). But as you all know the drill, please mark your presence an hour earlier to catch all the exciting pre-match buildup and analysis. Till then, we sign off from here. Take care, cheers!

4:51 PM IST The victorious skipper of India, SURYAKUMAR YADAV, is all smiles as he walks up for a chat. He says that the idea was to assess how the wicket played, and it turned out to be quite similar in both innings. Calls it a clinical performance, crediting the boys for showing great attitude and energy on the field. Mentions that many players were recently here for the Champions Trophy and knew the conditions, where the surface looked good but was on the slower side, giving spinners a role to play. In the hot conditions, he praises Kuldeep, Dube, and Varun for their efforts. On Abhishek, he says that being the World No.1 batter is no surprise as he sets the tone no matter the target, calling his batting unbelievable. Adds that everyone in the camp is now excited for the big game against Pakistan.

4:50 PM IST The captain of the United Arab Emirates, MUHAMMAD WASEEM, reflects that his team started well with the bat, but losing wickets in a cluster cost them the game. Credits the opposition, calling them a brilliant side with bowlers who executed their plans perfectly against every batter, which is why they are the No.1 team. Adds that as a unit, the UAE will look to come back stronger and learn from these mistakes.

5:03 PM IST India's KULDEEP YADAV is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive match-winning four-wicket haul. He starts by thanking the trainer, saying that he has been working hard on his fitness along with his bowling, and at the moment, everything feels perfect. On making the most of opportunities when playing for India, Kuldeep says he is just happy to take wickets and contribute to the team’s win. Talking about his bowling, he stresses the importance of hitting the right lengths and reveals that he tries to read the batter’s mind, reacting quickly to what they might do next ball, something that worked well for him.

4:43 PM IST ... THE PRESENTATION ...

4:46 PM IST This is only the second time these two teams have faced off in this format. Their first encounter dates back to the 2016 Asia Cup, where India delivered a clinical performance. Nearly nine years later, they’ve once again given the UAE little room to settle. Their batting has clearly leaned heavily on Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu at the top. Even during the tri-series, the middle order struggled to deliver consistently. A very critical area that will require significant improvement when facing stronger opposition. With the ball, they’ve fared considerably better, particularly through their spin attack. However, cricket is a team game, and for victories to come, every department needs to click together. Rather than viewing this as a humiliating defeat, the UAE should see it as a valuable learning experience. An opportunity to grow with each outing, especially in multi-national tournaments like this that provide crucial international exposure to their relatively younger side.

5:01 PM IST Earlier in the game, India opted to bowl first on a pitch that appeared to be a bit two-paced in nature. Alishan Sharafu provided a positive start for the hosts, and they did manage to post a decent 41/2 at the end of the Powerplay. But once he and Muhammad Waseem were dismissed, the UAE just couldn't stitch a stable partnership as they kept losing wickets one after the other. And when the spinners formed the tandem, the batters were outfoxed by the variations they dished out. In particular, Kuldeep Yadav dented the middle order, picking three big wickets in a single over and the rest were shared by the others. Shivam Dube also enjoyed his time snagging three wickets, with Varun, Bumrah, and Axar chipping with one each. Overall, it was a clinical demolition job by the Indian bowlers as they bowled out the hosts for a paltry 57 runs, with only the openers managing to stretch out to double figures.

4:32 PM IST With just 58 runs to chase, it was only a matter of time for the Indians to hunt it down. Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill just didn't offer any breathing space for the bowlers and launched a ruthless attack from the first ball. Both Abhishek and Gill played some eye-pleasing strokes into the stands and feasted on the bowlers. With shoulders dropped after a disastrous batting, the UAE bowlers just didn't have the runs on the board. However, Junaid Siddique did manage to dismiss Abhishek Sharma, but that was all.

4:40 PM IST 27 balls, and just around 30 minutes. This is all it took for the Indians to chase this target down. A thoroughly professional performance from the Men in Blue, in all departments. A very disappointing outing for the hosts, United Arab Emirates overall. They just couldn't produce any sort of challenge to the opposition. They came in with high hopes after putting in some decent stints in the recently concluded tri-series in Sharjah, but just crumbled under pressure and the stage. With 93 balls to spare, this is the UAE's BIGGEST defeat, in T20Is, in terms of balls remaining, while defending the target.

End of over 4.36 runs

IND: 60/1CRR: 13.33

Ball

Shubman Gill:20 (9)

Suryakumar Yadav:7 (2)

Simranjeet Singh:0.3-0-6-0

4.3

Simranjeet Singh to Shubman Gill, 4 runs

81.6kph

FOUR! Done and dusted! Shubman Gill finishes off in style! Singh bowls it a yard behind fuller length, on middle and leg. Shubman Gill hangs deep inside the crease and punches it down, wide of mid on for a boundary. INDIA WIN BY 9 WICKETS!

4.2

Simranjeet Singh to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run

78.0kph

Tossed up, wide outside off, full in length. Suryakumar Yadav takes a giant stride forward, gets down on his knee and drags the ball with a sweep shot to deep square leg for a single.

4.1

Simranjeet Singh to Shubman Gill, 1 run

84.5kph

In front of the stumps, on a length, punched wide of mid off for a single.

4:23 PM IST Another change. Fourth over, fourth bowler from the United Arab Emirates. Simranjeet Singh comes into the attack. India need just 4 runs.

End of over 416 runs

IND: 54/1CRR: 13.50RRR: 0.25

Ball

Suryakumar Yadav:6 (1)

Shubman Gill:15 (7)

Junaid Siddique:1-0-16-1

3.6

Junaid Siddique to Suryakumar Yadav, 6 runs

136.9kph

SIX! Easy-peasy, says SKY! Junaid hurls a gentle-paced delivery, angling on middle and leg. Suryakumar Yadav spots the line and length early, shuffles across and plays his signature shot. Whips it behind deep fine leg for half a dozen. The 50 is up for India.

50 Runs for the teamIndia

Runs: 54/1

4:22 PM IST The skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, walks in at 3.

3.5

Junaid Siddique to Abhishek Sharma, no run

137.3kph

OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND TAKEN! Something for the UAE to smile about as Junaid Siddique dismisses the destructive Abhishek Sharma. This is an inswinger on a fullish length, snaking back in from the middle stump line. Abhishek Sharma tries to heave that across the line and sail it behind deep mid-wicket, but only manages to get a top edge. The ball hangs up in the air, to the left of mid-wicket. Haider Ali locks his eyes on the ball while running to his left and completes the catch. Abhishek Sharma departs on 30 off just 16, and India are 48/1.

Abhishek Sharma

30 (16b 2x4 3x6)SR: 187.50

c Haider Ali b Junaid Siddique

3.4

Junaid Siddique to Abhishek Sharma, 6 runs

129.8kph

SIX! INTO THE STANDS! An off cutter by the looks of it from Junaid. Short and on the leg stump line. Not a smart bowling with fine leg up in the circle. Sharma has enough time to wait on the back foot and pull it behind the long leg fence for a six.

Abhishek Sharma

Runs: 30(15)SR: 200.00

3.3

Junaid Siddique to Shubman Gill, 1 run

135.9kph

Bangs it short and on top of middle. Shubman Gill weighs back and jabs it to the right of mid on for a quick run.

3.3

Junaid Siddique to Shubman Gill, 1 run

126.0kph

WIDE! Completely misses his radar, does Junaid and sprays it miles outside off, and it further swings away, beyond the tramline. Gill happily lets it go. Wided.

3.2

Junaid Siddique to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

133.9kph

Swings into the batter, on a good length, on top of off. Abhishek Sharma waits back and runs it behind square on the off side for a single at deep backward point.

3.1

Junaid Siddique to Shubman Gill, 1 run

133.3kph

A hint of outswing, full and outside off, Gill gets on the front foot and drives it wide of cover, to his right. Calls Sharma through for a quick single.

4:17 PM IST Another change. Junaid Siddique comes into the attack. India need just 20 more.

End of over 313 runs

IND: 38/0CRR: 12.67RRR: 1.17

Ball

Abhishek Sharma:23 (13)

Shubman Gill:13 (5)

Dhruv Parashar:1-0-13-0

2.6

Dhruv Parashar to Abhishek Sharma, 4 runs

98.0kph

FOUR! In complete control! Pitched slightly fuller than the previous delivery, just around off. Abhishek Sharma gets the bat under the ball and lofts it inside out, over extra cover for a boundary. India are 38/0 in just three overs.

2.5

Dhruv Parashar to Abhishek Sharma, 6 runs

95.1kph

SIX! WOW! This is some shot from Sharma! Quicker, into the pitch, sliding on the leg stump line, following the batter. Abhishek Sharma backs away, creates room for himself and just powers it effortlessly over long off for a six.

2.4

Dhruv Parashar to Abhishek Sharma, no run

100.8kph

Drifting on the leg stump, on a length. Abhishek backs away and punches it to mid off. A slight fumble by Muhammad Zohaib there but he recovers well and does not allow the batters to pinch a single.

2.3

Dhruv Parashar to Abhishek Sharma, no run

98.4kph

Spinning in from middle, pushed gently to mid on.

2.2

Dhruv Parashar to Abhishek Sharma, 2 runs

100.4kph

Shorter in length, skids through the deck, and on the leg stump. Abhishek Sharma mistimes the heave over mid-wicket. Luckily for him, the ball lands in the safe zone. Two taken.

2.2

Dhruv Parashar to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

102.4kph

WIDE! Sprays it down leg, on a length, Abhishek tries to smash the pull shot, but misses. Wide called.

2.1

Dhruv Parashar to Abhishek Sharma, no run

100.5kph

Good length, on the stumps, jabbed away to the off side.

4:13 PM IST Change. Dhruv Parashar comes into the attack.

End of over 215 runs

IND: 25/0CRR: 12.50RRR: 1.83

Ball

Shubman Gill:13 (5)

Abhishek Sharma:11 (7)

Muhammad Rohid:1-0-15-0

1.6

Muhammad Rohid to Shubman Gill, 6 runs

126.7kph

SIX! Unbelievable shot! Full ball, a juicy half volley on the leg stump line. Gill charges forward and uses his wrists to nonchalantly flick it up and over deep mid-wicket. That has been hit off the middle and travels into the stands for half a dozen. India are 25/0, needing 33 more.

1.5

Muhammad Rohid to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

129.5kph

On a hard length, around off. Abhishek Sharma tries to tonk it over the bowler, but slices off the leading edge. The ball lands behind backward point for a single.

1.4

Muhammad Rohid to Shubman Gill, 1 run

130.3kph

Tap and run! A hint of inswing, around off, on a good length. Shubman Gill presses forward and eases it out to the cover region and calls Abhishek through for a quick single. Has to hurry as the fielder releases a throw at the bowling end, but misses to hit the stumps, which allows Gill to get in safely.

1.3

Muhammad Rohid to Shubman Gill, 2 runs

128.8kph

On the shorter side, nipping away from off. Gill short-arm jabs it wide of mid on for a couple of runs. The fielder from the inner ring runs to his right and mops it up.

1.2

Muhammad Rohid to Shubman Gill, 4 runs

122.8kph

FOUR! Gill gets off the mark in a signature fashion! Back of a length, angling across off. Shubman Gill jumps down the track and cracks it through cover and point for a boundary.

1.2

Muhammad Rohid to Shubman Gill, 1 run

129.2kph

WIDE! That is a bit of a harsh call. Slants it across the tramline on the off side. Gill slashes at it and misses. Wide given.

1.1

Muhammad Rohid to Shubman Gill, no run

130.1kph

Around the stumps, full and angling across the batter. Shubman Gill prods half forward and tries to drive through the off side, but the ball nibbles away and beats the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.

4:07 PM IST Muhammad Rohid will bowl from the other end.

End of over 110 runs

IND: 10/0CRR: 10.00RRR: 2.52

Ball

Abhishek Sharma:10 (6)

Shubman Gill:0 (0)

Haider Ali:1-0-10-0

0.6

Haider Ali to Abhishek Sharma, no run

86.2kph

BEATEN! This is released slower through the air, full and outside off. Abhishek Sharma tries to make that travel over the off side, but only manages to connect with a handful of air. 4 dots on the trot. Good comeback by Haider after conceding 10 off the first two deliveries.

0.5

Haider Ali to Abhishek Sharma, no run

107.2kph

Too full and on off, Abhishek Sharma forces it out to mid off.

0.4

Haider Ali to Abhishek Sharma, no run

91.1kph

Fuller and around off, pushed gently to the cover fielder.

0.3

Haider Ali to Abhishek Sharma, no run

90.9kph

Almost carried! Slower and in front of the sticks, spinning in a bit. Abhishek pushes and chips the ball towards the bowler. It dips and drops in front of Haider.

0.2

Haider Ali to Abhishek Sharma, 4 runs

106.0kph

FOUR! Off to a flier, is Abhishek! Haider shortens the length, outside off, Abhishek Sharma cashes on the width offered. He stands tall and slashes it over the cover-point region for a cracking boundary. Just 48 needed now.

0.1

Haider Ali to Abhishek Sharma, 6 runs

SIX! Well, that is some way to get off the mark! Haider bustles from over the stumps and lands it full, into the wheelhouse, around off. Abhishek Sharma plants the front foot ahead and mercilessly sails it over wide long off for a cracking six.

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