India, Sept. 11 -- Kuldeep Yadav led a truly destructive showing by India in Dubai to kick off their Asia Cup campaign, registering a record-breaking win by chasing down 57 inside only 4.3 overs against the UAE. It was Indian domination from the word go, as Jasprit Bumrah's perfect toe-crushing yorker got things going - but it was the ninth over bowled by Kuldeep that saw the left-arm leg-spinner take three wickets, crushing the UAE resistance and ensuring he finished with figures of 4/7 to win player of the match honours.

Having returned to the team after spending the summer warming the bench for all five of India's Test matches in England, it was an immediate impact from a player who has been itching for the ability to show off his ski...