Asia Cup 2025: India vs UAE Preview – Venue, Timing & Probable Playing XI
India face the UAE in their Asia Cup 2025 opener at Dubai International Stadium on September 10. Discover match timing, venue details, and a breakdown of the most likely playing XIs for both teams.
Match Overview
The Asia Cup 2025 is here, and India will begin their campaign against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Group A. This clash is expected to draw cricket fans worldwide as India, a powerhouse in the tournament, faces an emerging UAE side eager to make a statement.
Match: India vs UAE, Asia Cup 2025 (Group A)
Date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Format: T20 International
🏟️ Venue
The match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE. Known for its world-class facilities, the Dubai stadium has hosted many iconic Asia Cup and IPL matches. The surface usually offers true bounce and even pace, making it favorable for both batsmen and bowlers. Evening dew could play a role, especially in the second innings.
⏰ Match Timing
Local Time (Dubai, UAE): 6:30 PM
Indian Standard Time (IST): 8:00 PM
Fans in India can tune in live during prime time, ensuring a massive viewership for this much-anticipated clash.
🌤️ Weather Update
Conditions: Clear skies, no rain interruptions expected.
Temperature: Around 35°C in the evening, dropping slightly during play.
Impact: Hot and dry, with possible dew in later overs, aiding batting under lights.
Likely Playing XIs
India (Probable XI)
Multiple credible sources point toward a strong Indian lineup:
Krishnamachari Srikkanth’s prediction includes:
Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Outlook India reports a similar squad but leaves room for Kuldeep Yadav in the mix.
Deep Dasgupta’s outlook includes Kuldeep Yadav explicitly as one of the spinners, plus Axar Patel and options between Arshdeep Singh/Harshit Rana.
Hindustan Times emphasizes one specialist spinner—Varun Chakaravarthy—highlighting Kuldeep’s omission due to seam-favoring pitch conditions; also suggests Jitesh Sharma over Sanju Samson.
So, a consolidated probable XI looks like: Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, (+/- Axar Patel depending on final call).
United Arab Emirates (Probable XI)
The UAE team is led by Muhammad Waseem (c) and includes a mix of batting and bowling options:
Outlook India’s squad list includes:
Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D'Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra (wk), Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Saghir Khan.
CricketLineGuru provides a probable XI:
Muhammad Zohaib, Muhammad Waseem (c), Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Ethan D'Souza, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.
Likely UAE XI: Muhammad Waseem (c), Zohaib, Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Rahul Chopra (wk), Ethan D'Souza, Dhruv Parashar, Saghir Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah.
Why These Picks Matter
India’s selection reflects a balance of power hitting, spin depth, and fast-bowling strength to exploit the green-tinted pitch.
The UAE team leans on familiarity with conditions and a balanced batting order supported by capable local talent.
