Published on: Sep 9, 2025 8:00 pm IST | Updated on: Sep 23, 2025 2:46 pm IST
After almost two months or so, Team India will be back in action. The reigning, defending, and undisputed champions of the Asia Cup will start their title defense against the hosts, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. This will be the second match of the competition, and Team India will start as favorites in this fixture. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the Group A Asia Cup 2025 T20I encounter between IND vs UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
Team India will surely start as favorites in this fixture, as they have never been beaten by the UAE, and the latter, despite playing at home, won’t be a force enough to tame the defending champions. The win probability meter should surely fall in favor of the reigning champions. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the IND vs UAE Group A match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
IND: 94% win chance UAE: 6% win chance
The Indian opener Abhishek Sharma knows only one way to bat, i.e., bludgeon the ball from the very first minute. He scored a fabulous ton in his last T20I appearance against England and will look to start from where he left off.
The Indian skipper is the backbone of India's middle order. His 360-degree approach will be in full display in this match.
The UAE skipper will be the most prominent batter in the side. He was the leading run-scorer for UAE in the recently concluded tri-series and will look to transcend his form in this competition as well.
The 26-year-old has returned to the Indian T20I side after almost an year. After a fabulous batting show in the Test series in England, all eyes would be on Gill to escalate that performance in the Asia Cup.
Check out our prediction for the IND vs UAE 2nd match at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
The Indian team won the previous edition of the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. The Asia Cup 2023 was a 50-over competition that saw Team India defeating the hosts, Sri Lanka, in a fairly one-sided affair. Two years down after that famous victory, the defending champions are all set to defend their title in the UAE, this time in T20 format, with a fairly new side all set to prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup to be played in India and Sri Lanka.
One thing that could haunt Team India right from the start of this tournament is the fact that they haven’t played many T20Is this year. Their last T20I assignment came at home against England in January-February. The hosts won the 5-match T20I series 4-1, and since then, they haven’t played a single T20I. This will be a vital tournament, especially with next year’s T20 World Cup preparations in sight.
The team will see the return of Shubman Gill in the ranks, and he is back as the vice-captain of the side. However, his return could mean a shuffle in the batting order, especially with Sanju Samson, who may have to leave the opener’s spot, where he scored two back-to-back tons in South Africa. The new-look batting order will be up against the UAE, and we will have to wait and see how they stack up.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be under the spotlight as they kick off their Asia Cup 2025 campaign on home soil against defending champions India at the Dubai International Stadium on September 10. Playing in familiar conditions offers UAE a golden opportunity to showcase their growth in T20 cricket, but they’ll need to raise their game significantly to challenge the tournament heavyweights.
Recent form hasn’t been encouraging; the UAE enters the Asia Cup on the back of five consecutive defeats, struggling to find rhythm with both bat and ball. However, home advantage, crowd support, and knowledge of the pitches could help them turn the tide. Much will depend on the likes of Muhammad Waseem, their aggressive opener, and Muhammad Zohaib, who’s been their most consistent wicket-taker in recent outings.
Facing India in the opener is a tough ask, but it also presents a chance to make a statement. A competitive performance, even if it’s a defeat, could boost morale and set the tone for the rest of the tournament. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.
Matches Played: 1 UAE won: 0 IND won: 1 No Result: 0 RECENT form UAE: L L L L L RECENT form INDIA: W W L W W
India and UAE have collided only once against each other in T20Is. Their only meeting came 9 years ago in 2016, which saw India winning the contest quite convincingly by 9 wickets.
How will the two teams, i.e., India and UAE, fare in the 2nd match of the Asia Cup 2025? Let’s take a look.
Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson/Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav/Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
Alishan Sharafu, Muhammad Waseem (C), Asif Khan, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (WK), Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Muhammad Farooq, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh, Muhammad Rohid Khan
Here’s the pitch and weather report for the 2nd match of the Asia Cup 2025 between India and UAE at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai:
Toss Prediction
With a grassy pitch and early movement expected at the Dubai International Stadium, both captains may lean toward bowling first. However, India are likely to win the toss and opt to bowl, aiming to exploit the fresh surface with their pace attack and chase comfortably under lights in their Asia Cup 2025 opener against UAE.
Where to Watch Today’s Match
The online live streaming of the 2nd match of the Asia Cup 2025 will take place live on the Sony LIV app. The live TV coverage for this series will be available on the Sony Sports 1, 3, and 5 channels.
The reigning champions, Team India, are the extreme favorites heading into this contest against the hosts, UAE. In the only meeting between these two sides in T20Is, India decimated UAE by 9 wickets in 2016. The sportsbooks are favoring the reigning champions to win this contest, and so are we. Therefore, as per our prediction, India is expected to win the IND vs UAE 2nd match of the Asia Cup 2025.