Key points
- UAE bowled out for just 57
- India win with 93 balls remaining
- Second-biggest T20I win by balls
- Match ends in only 106 deliveries
DUBAI: India broke multiple records during their commanding nine-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second match of the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
India’s captain, Suryakumar Yadav, opted to bowl first—a decision that paid off handsomely as his bowling attack dismissed UAE for a mere 57 runs in 13.1 overs, their lowest total in T20 Internationals. Their previous lowest was 62 all out against Scotland last year.
The total of 57 was also the second-lowest in the history of the T20 Asia Cup, with only Hong Kong posting a lower score—38 all out against Pakistan in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
New record
In response, India chased down the modest target of 58 with ease, losing just one wicket and finishing the match with 93 balls to spare. This set a new record for the largest victory margin in terms of balls remaining in T20 Asia Cup history.
The previous record was also held by India, coincidentally against the UAE as well, when they secured a nine-wicket win with 59 balls remaining during the 2016 Asia Cup.
In the broader context of T20 Internationals, India’s emphatic win ranks as the second-largest victory by balls remaining by a full-member side. England hold the top spot, having defeated Oman in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 with 101 balls to spare.
Most Balls Remaining in a T20I Win by a Full Member Side
- 101 balls – England vs Oman, North Sound, 2024
- 93 balls – India vs UAE, Dubai, 2025
- 90 balls – Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, Chattogram, 2014
- 90 balls – Zimbabwe vs Mozambique, Nairobi, 2024
India’s dominant performance against the UAE also saw the match conclude after just 106 deliveries across both innings. This now ranks as the fourth-shortest completed T20 International, in terms of balls bowled, involving a full member nation.
Fewest Balls Bowled in a Completed T20I Involving a Full Member
- 93 balls – Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, Chattogram, 2014
- 99 balls – England vs Oman, North Sound, 2024
- 103 balls – Sri Lanka vs Netherlands, Sharjah, 2021
- 106 balls – India vs UAE, Dubai, 2025
