UAE, Sept. 10 -- Opting to bat first, UAE made a promising start, reaching 26 without loss. But what followed was a dramatic collapse as India's spinners and seamers ran riot. Kuldeep Yadav was the wrecker-in-chief, returning figures of 4/8, including a remarkable three wickets in a single over. Shivam Dube complemented him with 3/12, while Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar chipped in with crucial breakthroughs. From 26/0, UAE lost all 10 wickets for just 31 runs, registering their lowest-ever score in Asia Cup T20 history.

This total of 57 is also the second-lowest in Asia Cup T20s overall, highlighting the gulf in quality between a world-class Indian attack and the UAE's inexperienced batting order.

In response, India made light wo...