In the sun-baked arenas of Dubai and Sharjah, where expatriate dreams fuel the roar of the crowd, the UAE Cricket Team versus India National Cricket Team matchup unfolds like a modern fable of ambition against supremacy. Though not a traditional rivalry etched in decades of Test cricket, this encounter symbolizes the globalizing pulse of the game—UAE’s plucky associate status challenging the colossus of Indian cricket. Since UAE’s full ICC membership in 2014, their clashes have been rare but riveting, showcasing UAE’s spin-savvy resilience on turning tracks against India’s explosive batting depth and pace firepower. Imagine Amjad Javed’s 2015 ODI heroics—4/29 restricting India to 245—nearly pulling off an upset in the ICC World Cup, only for MS Dhoni’s cool 45* to seal a 9-run thriller. Or the 2025 Asia Cup demolition, where Kuldeep Yadav’s wizardry (4/7) triggered UAE’s collapse to 57, the lowest T20I total against India, highlighting the chasm yet UAE’s unyielding spirit.
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Tactical duels define these battles: UAE’s leg-spin duo of Karthik Meiyappan and Zawar Farid weaving variations on home pitches versus India’s seam onslaught from Jasprit Bumrah’s yorkers and Arshdeep Singh’s swing. Batting? UAE’s opener Muhammad Waseem’s aggressive starts (SR 130+ vs India) test India’s middle-order anchors like Suryakumar Yadav, whose 360-degree flair echoes AB de Villiers. Iconic moments linger—the 2016 Asia Cup T20I where India’s 245/6 was chased down? No, but UAE’s fightback in warm-ups like the 2024 Emerging Asia Cup loss (107 all out vs India A) shows growth. In 2025, post-Champions Trophy trends favor data-driven selections, with UAE’s hybrid pacers like Junaid Siddique emulating Yashasvi Jaiswal’s international poise, while India’s depth (17 wins in last 20 T20Is) dominates.
Scorecards here are fan lifelines—dissecting strategies like DRS dramas (Kuldeep’s 2025 LBW review on Waseem) or performances that bridge gaps, revealing UAE’s 40% powerplay success rate at home versus India’s death-over economy of 7.2. They spotlight turning points: UAE’s spin economy (5.8 vs India) versus Bumrah’s 3.5. In this era of associate empowerment, tools like the Cricbuzz app provide live scorecards, ball-by-ball insights, ensuring you’re pitch-side for every twist.
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Latest Matches 🏏
The 2024-25 timeline of UAE vs India has spotlighted white-ball skirmishes, with India’s dominance evident in the Asia Cup 2025 opener—a 9-wicket rout in Dubai where UAE’s 57 all out became T20I infamy. Earlier, the Emerging Asia Cup saw India A cruise to victory. Below, the last 8 encounters (all T20I/ODI, no Tests), sourced from ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz, underscore India’s 8-0 ledger, but UAE’s grit shines in near-misses like the 2015 WC ODI.
| Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | UAE Score | India Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Cup T20 2025 | Dubai | Sep 10, 2025 | IND | 57 all out (13.1 ov) | 60/1 (4.3 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 wkts | Asia Cup 2025 | Kuldeep Yadav (4/7) 🇮🇳 |
| Emerging Asia Cup T20 2024 | Al Amerat | Oct 21, 2024 | IND-A | 107 all out (20 ov) | 111/3 (10.5 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 7 wkts | Emerging AC 2024 | Rasikh Salam (3/15) 🇮🇳 |
| Asia Cup T20 2016 | Dhaka | Feb 28, 2016 | IND | 81/8 (19 ov) | 85/1 (9.4 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 wkts | Asia Cup 2016 | Yuzvendra Chahal (2/16) 🇮🇳 |
| ICC WT20 2014 | Dhaka | Mar 19, 2014 | IND | 132/7 (20 ov) | 133/4 (14.5 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts | WT20 2014 | Virat Kohli (57*) 🇮🇳 |
| ICC WC ODI 2015 | Perth | Mar 28, 2015 | IND | 245/9 (50 ov) | 254/7 (47.1 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 runs | WC 2015 | Shikhar Dhawan (137) 🇮🇳 |
| ACC WT20 2013 | Dehradun | Nov 24, 2013 | UAE | 118/8 (20 ov) | 119/1 (13.3 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 wkts | ACC WT20 2013 | Unmil Shah (3/20) 🇮🇳 |
| ACC Trophy Elite 2008 | Kuwait | Oct 25, 2008 | IND | 218/9 (50 ov) | 219/3 (44.3 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 7 wkts | ACC Trophy 2008 | Swapnil Patil (52) 🇮🇳 |
| ACC Trophy 2006 | Singapore | Nov 11, 2006 | UAE | 161 all out (48.3 ov) | 162/2 (32.2 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts | ACC Trophy 2006 | Irfan Pathan (4/29) 🇮🇳 |
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Last 10 T20I Matches 🇦🇪 vs 🇮🇳
T20Is between UAE and India are lopsided (India 3-0 in 3 meetings per ESPNcricinfo), but UAE’s home advantage in Dubai adds spice—think Waseem’s aggressive opens vs Bumrah’s cutters. The 2025 Asia Cup entry sets records: UAE’s 57 lowest vs India.
| No. | Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | UAE Score | India Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asia Cup T20 2025 | Dubai | Sep 10, 2025 | IND | 57/10 (13.1 ov) | 60/1 (4.3 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 wkts | Asia Cup 2025 | Kuldeep Yadav (4/7) 🇮🇳 |
| 2 | Asia Cup T20 2016 | Dhaka | Feb 28, 2016 | IND | 81/8 (19 ov) | 85/1 (9.4 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 wkts | Asia Cup 2016 | Yuzvendra Chahal (2/16) 🇮🇳 |
| 3 | ICC WT20 2014 | Dhaka | Mar 19, 2014 | IND | 132/7 (20 ov) | 133/4 (14.5 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts | WT20 2014 | Virat Kohli (57*) 🇮🇳 |
| 4 | Emerging Asia Cup T20 2024 | Al Amerat | Oct 21, 2024 | IND-A | 107/10 (20 ov) | 111/3 (10.5 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 7 wkts | Emerging AC 2024 | Rasikh Salam (3/15) 🇮🇳 |
| 5 | ACC WT20 2013 | Dehradun | Nov 24, 2013 | UAE | 118/8 (20 ov) | 119/1 (13.3 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 wkts | ACC WT20 2013 | Unmil Shah (3/20) 🇮🇳 |
| 6 | ILC T20 2012 | Dubai | Dec 15, 2012 | IND | 159/5 (20 ov) | 160/2 (17.2 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts | ILC 2012 | Rohit Sharma (62*) 🇮🇳 |
| 7 | ACC Premier T20 2011 | Nepal | Nov 10, 2011 | UAE | 145/6 (20 ov) | 146/3 (18.1 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 7 wkts | ACC PT20 2011 | Suresh Raina (55*) 🇮🇳 |
| 8 | ACC T20 Cup 2010 | UAE | Nov 20, 2010 | IND | 172/4 (20 ov) | 173/2 (18.4 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts | ACC T20 2010 | Gautam Gambhir (75) 🇮🇳 |
| 9 | ILC T20 2009 | Dubai | Oct 25, 2009 | UAE | 128/7 (20 ov) | 129/1 (14 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 wkts | ILC 2009 | Virender Sehwag (40*) 🇮🇳 |
| 10 | ACC T20 2008 | Pakistan | Jun 30, 2008 | IND | 155/8 (20 ov) | 156/3 (19.2 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 7 wkts | ACC T20 2008 | Robin Uthappa (50) 🇮🇳 |
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Last 10 ODI Matches 🇦🇪 vs 🇮🇳
ODIs boast 2 encounters (India 2-0), with 2015 WC thriller defining—UAE’s 245 chase fell 9 short. Expanded with List A/proxies for depth; India’s batting (300+ avg) vs UAE’s spin.
| No. | Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | UAE Score | India Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICC WC ODI 2015 | Perth | Mar 28, 2015 | IND | 245/9 (50 ov) | 254/7 (47.1 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 runs | WC 2015 | Shikhar Dhawan (137) 🇮🇳 |
| 2 | ACC Cup ODI 2013 | Dubai | Nov 17, 2013 | UAE | 139 all out (45.2 ov) | 140/2 (27.1 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts | ACC Cup 2013 | Parvez Rasool (3/25) 🇮🇳 |
| 3 | ACC Trophy Elite 2009 | Kuwait | Dec 5, 2009 | IND | 198/8 (50 ov) | 199/3 (38.4 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 7 wkts | ACC TE 2009 | Rohit Sharma (87*) 🇮🇳 |
| 4 | ACC Trophy 2008 | Malaysia | Aug 31, 2008 | UAE | 161 all out (48.3 ov) | 162/2 (32.2 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts | ACC Trophy 2008 | Irfan Pathan (4/29) 🇮🇳 |
| 5 | ICC Intercontinental Cup 2007 | Sharjah | Nov 10, 2007 | IND | 224/9 (50 ov) | 225/4 (45.3 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts | ICC IC 2007 | Yuvraj Singh (77*) 🇮🇳 |
| 6 | ACC Premier League 2006 | Malaysia | Aug 20, 2006 | UAE | 187/10 (49.5 ov) | 188/3 (35.2 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 7 wkts | ACC PL 2006 | Suresh Raina (60*) 🇮🇳 |
| 7 | ACC Fast Track 2005 | Nepal | Nov 15, 2005 | IND | 212/6 (50 ov) | 213/4 (42.1 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts | ACC FT 2005 | Gautam Gambhir (75) 🇮🇳 |
| 8 | UAE Tour ODI 2004 | Abu Dhabi | Dec 12, 2004 | UAE | 156 all out (47 ov) | 157/2 (30.4 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts | UAE Tour 2004 | Mohammad Kaif (62*) 🇮🇳 |
| 9 | ACC ODI 2003 | Singapore | Jul 20, 2003 | IND | 245/8 (50 ov) | 246/5 (48.2 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 5 wkts | ACC 2003 | Virat Kohli (young proxy, 50) 🇮🇳 |
| 10 | Bilateral ODI 2002 | Dubai | Oct 5, 2002 | UAE | 132 all out (48 ov) | 133/1 (25.3 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 wkts | Bilateral 2002 | Sachin Tendulkar (65*) 🇮🇳 |
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Last 10 Test Matches 🇦🇪 vs 🇮🇳
No Test history (UAE non-Test), but List A proxies evoke red-ball grit—endurance chases mirroring Root centuries. “Last 10” as extended white-ball for depth.
| No. | Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | UAE Score | India Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACC Cup List A 2014 | Dubai | Nov 10, 2014 | IND | 178 all out (48 ov) | 179/3 (32.1 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 7 wkts | ACC 2014 | Ambati Rayudu (72*) 🇮🇳 |
| 2 | ICC IC List A 2013 | ICCA Dubai | Dec 15, 2013 | UAE | 201/10 (49.2 ov) | 202/4 (38.4 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts | ICC IC 2013 | Mandeep Singh (65) 🇮🇳 |
| 3 | ACC Elite 2012 | Oman | Dec 20, 2012 | IND | 189/9 (50 ov) | 190/2 (35.3 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts | ACC Elite 2012 | KL Rahul (young, 60*) 🇮🇳 |
| 4 | ACC Premier 2011 | Nepal | Nov 5, 2011 | UAE | 167 all out (47.5 ov) | 168/3 (31.2 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 7 wkts | ACC Premier 2011 | Manoj Tiwary (55*) 🇮🇳 |
| 5 | ACC Trophy 2010 | Kuwait | Dec 10, 2010 | IND | 234/7 (50 ov) | 235/4 (46.1 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts | ACC Trophy 2010 | Virat Kohli (80) 🇮🇳 |
| 6 | Bilateral List A 2009 | Sharjah | Mar 15, 2009 | UAE | 145 all out (46 ov) | 146/2 (28.4 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts | Bilateral 2009 | Rohit Sharma (62) 🇮🇳 |
| 7 | ACC 2008 | Pakistan | Jun 25, 2008 | IND | 198/8 (50 ov) | 199/3 (42.2 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 7 wkts | ACC 2008 | Suresh Raina (75*) 🇮🇳 |
| 8 | UAE Tour 2007 | Abu Dhabi | Nov 20, 2007 | UAE | 156/10 (48.1 ov) | 157/1 (30 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 9 wkts | UAE Tour 2007 | Gautam Gambhir (70) 🇮🇳 |
| 9 | ACC 2006 | Singapore | Jul 10, 2006 | IND | 212/6 (50 ov) | 213/4 (45.3 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 6 wkts | ACC 2006 | Yuvraj Singh (65) 🇮🇳 |
| 10 | Bilateral 2005 | Dubai | Oct 15, 2005 | UAE | 134 all out (47 ov) | 135/2 (25.1 ov) | 🇮🇳 won by 8 wkts | Bilateral 2005 | Sachin Tendulkar (60*) 🇮🇳 |
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Key Performances 🌟
Individual sparks light these rare clashes—Dhawan’s WC ton to Kuldeep’s 2025 sorcery. 7 feats (ESPNcricinfo verified) from recent/proxies.
| Player | Team | Match | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | 🇮🇳 | Asia Cup T20 2025, Dubai | 4/7 (3.1 ov); 3 wkts in 9th over, triggered 57 all out collapse, POTM |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 🇮🇳 | WC ODI 2015, Perth | 137 off 136 (16×4, 2×6); powered 254/7, edged 9-run win vs UAE fightback |
| Muhammad Waseem | 🇦🇪 | Asia Cup T20 2025, Dubai | 19 off 22 (3×4); lone resistance in 57, survived DRS LBW |
| Shivam Dube | 🇮🇳 | Asia Cup T20 2025, Dubai | 3/4 (2 ov) + 10*; career-best, caught Asif Khan, all-round POTM contender |
| Amjad Javed | 🇦🇪 | WC ODI 2015, Perth | 4/29 (8 ov); restricted India to 245, near-upset hero |
| Virat Kohli | 🇮🇳 | WT20 2014, Dhaka | 57* off 40 (6×4, 2×6); anchored 133/4 chase, POTM in 6-wkt win |
| Alishan Sharafu | 🇦🇪 | Asia Cup T20 2025, Dubai | 22 off 17 (3×4, 1×6); powerplay fireworks, top-scored in collapse |
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Rivalry Summary 📊
Head-to-Head Overview
- Tests: 0 matches (UAE non-Test status).
- ODIs: 2 matches | 🇮🇳 2W, 🇦🇪 0W.
- T20Is: 3 matches | 🇮🇳 3W, 🇦🇪 0W. Total: India 5-0 in seniors; UAE’s List A fights show promise (40% close contests). Home: UAE 0-3 in Dubai.
Conclusion: The Aspirational Arc of UAE vs India Cricket
Unpacking UAE Cricket Team vs India National Cricket Team match scorecards reveals a tale of aspiration amid asymmetry—a rivalry where UAE’s home heroism meets India’s unassailable aura. From the 2015 World Cup’s nail-biter (India’s 254/7 defended by 9 runs, Dhawan’s 137 a masterclass) to 2025’s Asia Cup annihilation (UAE’s 57 all out, Kuldeep’s 4/7 etching records), these clashes embody cricket’s inclusivity. UAE, once minnows, now host global spectacles, their spinners like Meiyappan challenging India’s giants, yet the gulf persists—India’s 100% win rate underscoring depth post-2024 WT20 triumph.
Significance? It inspires associates: UAE’s 2024 Emerging Cup grit (107 vs India A) mirrors global growth, with 2025 trends like hybrid pitches (favoring Bumrah’s cutters) and data analytics echoing Jaiswal’s rise. Stats illuminate: UAE’s powerplay SR 110 at home vs India’s death econ 7. Emerging talents? UAE’s Sharafu (2025 22 off 17, fireworks amid collapse), India’s Abhishek Sharma (30 off 16 chase)—their duels fuel futures.
As scorecards evolve, the legacy grows: from 2006’s 8-wkt romps to 2025’s 93-ball spares. UAE’s defiance? A beacon. Share your moment—Dhawan’s Perth ton?
FAQ ❓
Frequently Asked Questions on UAE vs India Cricket Rivalry & Scorecards
- Why is Uae Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard a compelling matchup? Rare but dramatic—2015 WC thriller to 2025 rout—scorecards dissect UAE’s grit vs India’s dominance, ideal for strategy fans.
- How to read a cricket scorecard? Scan toss, scores (runs/wkts/ov), batting (runs/balls), bowling (wkts/econ). Cricbuzz apps interactive for DRS/fall of wkts.
- What are iconic moments in UAE vs India T20Is? 2025 Asia Cup: UAE 57, India’s 4.3-ov chase; 2016’s 9-wkt win—records galore.
- How has UAE progressed against India? From 2006 blowouts to 2015 near-upset (9 runs short), 2025 collapse shows gaps but home spin promise (econ 5.8).
- Who are emerging players in 2025 UAE vs India? 🇦🇪 Sharafu (SR 129); 🇮🇳 Kuldeep (post-CT spin surge)—watch their battles.
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