| Matches Played | 01 |
| Won By IND | 01 |
| Won By UAE | 00 |
Pitch Report
If this pitch were to provide anything, it would be what is traditionally considered a dry surface at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium-a hard surface, typical of the region, making stroke play a difficult affair with prodigious grip and carry. The spinners get into the rhythm a little later in the day, while the seamers get their movement and bounce with the new ball right on cue. To the first batting side, totals of 170-180 could well win matches at this venue.
India vs United Arab Emirates- Match Analysis
India’s Strengths
Star-studded lineup featuring proven match-winners like Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah provides an overwhelming talent advantage and tournament experience. Fresh squad rotation after a seven-month gap ensures peak fitness levels and renewed motivation for continental competition success.
Balanced batting combination of Shubman Gill’s consistency, Suryakumar Yadav’s innovative stroke-play, and Tilak Verma’s emerging talent creates formidable middle-order depth. Bowling attack led by Bumrah’s pace mastery offers world-class wicket-taking potential in UAE conditions.
India’s Weaknesses
Extended T20I absence creates match rhythm concerns and team combination uncertainties, potentially affecting coordination and tactical execution against motivated opposition. Pressure of overwhelming favoritism could lead to complacency issues, with underestimation of the UAE’s upset potential causing preparation lapses.
New opening partnership between Gill and Abhishek Sharma lacks established understanding, creating early-innings vulnerability against disciplined bowling attacks seeking breakthrough momentum.
UAE’s Strengths
Home conditions advantage provides familiar pitch knowledge and crowd support, enabling tactical preparation and environmental comfort against visiting opposition. Recent tri-series exposure against Pakistan and Afghanistan offers valuable experience facing quality bowling attacks and pressure situations.
Muhammad Waseem’s aggressive leadership and the young squad’s fearless approach create an unpredictability factor, with players motivated to deliver career-defining performances against cricket powerhouse India.
UAE’s Weaknesses
Massive skill gap against India’s star-studded lineup requires near-perfect execution and opponent complacency for realistic upset chances. Limited international experience against top-tier opposition creates pressure-handling concerns and tactical unfamiliarity.
Squad depth limitations affect rotation options during demanding tournament schedules, with key player dependencies creating strategic inflexibility against India’s superior bench strength and tactical versatility.
India vs United Arab Emirates Predicted Playing 11s
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh
United Arab Emirates: Muhammad Waseem (c), Muhammad Zohaib, Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Harshit Kaushik, Haider Ali, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Junaid Siddique, Simranjeet Singh