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India began their Asia Cup campaign with a crushing nine-wicket win over the UAE on Wednesday. The World champions have all their bases covered and will be a side to beat in the tournament. Former India coach delves into India's prospects and their strong spin attack.

Asia Cup 2025: Shivam Dube highlights Gautam Gambhir's philosophy that every game for India is a chance to do something miraculous. Despite criticism on the Asia Cup's competitiveness, the team remains focused on playing each match with pride.

The IPL's 'all-rounder killer' rule has clipped his bowling wings, but with backing from the Indian team management, Shivam Dube is finding room to work on his secondary skill. In the Asia Cup opener against the UAE, Dube took three wickets in an encouraging two-over spell in Dubai.

Asia Cup: After months on the sidelines, Kuldeep Yadav unleashed a flawless spin masterclass, leaving a clueless UAE in tatters and proving once again why he's India's deadliest spinner.

A resurfaced video of Rohit Sharma practicing sparked speculation about his return, but it was confirmed as old footage from the 2025 IPL season. Despite concerns raised by a recent hospital visit, Sharma has cleared a fitness test and is set to join Virat Kohli in the ODI series against Australia, marking their return to international cricket after a break.

Suryakumar Yadav's India commenced their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a resounding nine-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. India's bowlers, led by Kuldeep Yadav's impressive 4 for 7, dismantled UAE for a mere 57. India chased the target swiftly in 4.3 overs, with Abhishek Sharma contributing a quick 30.

Asia Cup 2025: Suryakumar Yadav showed true sportsmanship by withdrawing an appeal against a UAE batter whose stumping came after a momentary distraction. India, meanwhile, were clinical with the ball, dismissing the hosts for just 57 in 13.1 overs.

The Asia Cup 2025 began with a funny incident in Dubai as Suryakumar Yadav's toss confusion briefly overshadowed the start. After winning the toss, Suryakumar's delay in communicating the decision to UAE's captain led to a lighthearted moment. India chose to bowl first on a fresh pitch, while both teams revealed their playing XIs, ready to compete.

Sanju Samson has secured his place in India's playing XI for their Asia Cup clash in Dubai, despite speculation surrounding Shubman Gill's return and Tilak Varma's presence. India has strategically bolstered their batting lineup by including Shivam Dube and surprisingly excluding Arshdeep Singh. India won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Jasprit Bumrah's return for India's Asia Cup opener against the UAE has sparked debate over workload management, following his absence from recent England Tests. Ajay Jadeja questioned deploying Bumrah in a low-pressure game, while Irfan Pathan advocated for his consistent availability throughout the series. India faces a balancing act in ensuring Bumrah's sharpness for major tournaments without risking early burnout.

UAE captain Muhammad Waseem has expressed confidence ahead of Asia Cup 2025 opener against India. The team aims to leverage home conditions and challenge favourites India in the tournament.

There could be a toss-up between Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy for the specialist spinner’s role, while the part-time left-arm spin of Abhishek Sharma could come in handy. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are likely to share new-ball duties while Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube have been made to work on their bowling in the nets.

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav urges to keep things simple and aims to carry the momentum of the team's exceptional record in bilateral series. He feels that it is always a luxury to have batters in the side who could also contribute with the ball.

India begins their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against UAE on September 10 in Dubai, followed by a highly anticipated match against Pakistan. Shubman Gill's return is set to boost the batting lineup, with Jitesh Sharma taking over as wicketkeeper. The team's bowling attack will be spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy.

Team India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, delighted fans awaiting their arrival at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai by signing autographs. Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel also interacted with fans, posing for photos and signing autographs.

Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel has revealed that wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been working hard on his bowling despite not getting a chance to play in England.

Defending champions India are set to commence their Asia Cup 2025 preparations with practice sessions in Dubai, foregoing a preparatory camp in India. Players will assemble individually, with captain Suryakumar Yadav and coach Gautam Gambhir already en route. India's campaign begins against UAE on September 10, followed by a highly anticipated match against Pakistan on September 14.