The Asia Cup 2025 is here, and India will face UAE in the second match of the tournament at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10. This will be only the second-ever T20I clash between the two sides, making it a historic occasion for UAE cricket fans.
Here a detailed look at their head-to-head record, past meetings, and both teams T20I records at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
India vs UAE Head to Head in T20Is
India and UAE have played just one T20I match so far, which came during the Asia Cup 2016 in Bangladesh.
| Stats | Matches | India Won | UAE Won | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 Matches | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| At Dubai International Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In that 2016 clash, India restricted UAE to just 81 runs, thanks to a brilliant bowling display, and chased down the target in 9.5 overs with nine wickets in hand.
India T20I Record at Dubai International Stadium
India has played several high-pressure matches at Dubai (including the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup games) and holds an impressive record here.
| Opponent | Result | Margin | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | ✅ Won | 101 runs | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Sri Lanka | ❌ Lost | 6 wickets | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Pakistan | ❌ Lost | 5 wickets | Sep 4, 2022 |
| Hong Kong | ✅ Won | 40 runs | Aug 31, 2022 |
| Pakistan | ✅ Won | 5 wickets | Aug 28, 2022 |
| Namibia | ✅ Won | 9 wickets | Nov 8, 2021 |
| Scotland | ✅ Won | 8 wickets | Nov 5, 2021 |
| New Zealand | ❌ Lost | 8 wickets | Oct 31, 2021 |
| Pakistan | ❌ Lost | 10 wickets | Oct 24, 2021 |
UAE T20I Record at Dubai International Stadium
| Opponent | Result | Margin | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | ✅ Won | 2 runs | Dec 21, 2024 |
| Scotland | ❌ Lost | 32 runs | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Scotland | ❌ Lost | 9 runs | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Scotland | ✅ Won | 8 wickets | Mar 11, 2024 |
| New Zealand | ❌ Lost | 32 runs | Aug 20, 2023 |
| New Zealand | ✅ Won | 7 wickets | Aug 19, 2023 |
| New Zealand | ❌ Lost | 19 runs | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Bangladesh | ❌ Lost | 32 runs | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Bangladesh | ❌ Lost | 7 runs | Sep 25, 2022 |
| Scotland | ❌ Lost | 90 runs | Oct 30, 2019 |
| Netherlands | ❌ Lost | 8 wickets | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Ireland | ❌ Lost | 24 runs | Jan 18, 2017 |
| Afghanistan | ❌ Lost | 5 wickets | Dec 16, 2016 |
India will enter the game as the clear favourites, with more experience and depth in all departments. However, UAE will look to use their home advantage and try to stun the defending champions.
Given India strong T20I record at Dubai and their past dominance over UAE, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side will aim for a clinical performance to kickstart their campaign.
