IND vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025: Kuldeep Yadav spins web as India hammer UAE by 9 wickets - Action in Images

Kuldeep Yadav’s brilliant spell of 4 for 7 powered defending champions India to a dominant nine-wicket win.

Published on: Sep 10, 2025 11:07 PM IST

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Kuldeep Yadav returned figures of 4-7 to lead holders India to a crushing nine-wicket win over hosts United Arab Emirates in their opening match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday. (AFP)

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Kuldeep Yadav struck three times in one over with his left-arm wrist spin as tournament favourites India skittled UAE for a paltry 57 in 13.1 overs. (Creimas/Asian Cricket Council)

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The bowling plans laid by Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar were perfectly executed by the unit with the Dubai track helping the skillful Indian spinners. (REUTERS)

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Shivam Dube (3/4 in 2 overs), whose bowling is going to be important heading into T20 World Cup, helped himself with career-best figures, polishing off the tail in style.  (AFP)

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Varun Chakaravarthy also claimed the crucial wicket of Mohammad Zohaib as India didn't give the UAE batters any chance to fight back. (AFP)

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Abhishek Sharma (30 off 16 balls) continued his blazing run in their opening match of the Asia Cup. (AP)

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Shubman Gill finished off the chase with a boundary as skipper Suryakumar Yadav, unbeaten on seven, looked on from the other end. (AFP)

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India cruised to the target in just 4.3 overs, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his deputy Shubman Gill wrapping up the chase in emphatic fashion. (AP)