India vs UAE match:  team squads, venue, where to watch in Dubai

India’s Asia Cup 2025 campaign begins on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, when they take on hosts UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with the first ball set to be bowled at 8.00 PM IST.

Squads & Playing XI

India Squad (15 players):

• Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma, (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Charavarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh

UAE Squad (17 players):

• Muhammad Waseem (c), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Asif Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra, Dhruv Parashar, Matiullah Khan, Ethan D’Souza

Probable Playing XIs:

• India: Suryakumar Yadav ©, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy
• UAE: Muhammad Waseem ©, Alishan Sharafu, Ayansh Sharma (wk), Asif Khan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, others

There has been speculation about the attention given to team selection debates. Jitesh Sharma has pipped Sanju Samson for a place in the team XI, and spinner Kuldeep Yadav does not find a place in the squad.

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Dubai International Stadium, located in Dubai, is one of the two hosts for Asia Cup 2025 matches (the other being Abu Dhabi)

Pitch & Conditions:

A balanced contest is expected from the pitch, which is batting-friendly overall, and is going to benefit the pace bowlers. The chasing teams will get help from the evening dew.

According to historical stats, the teams which have batted second have had marginally more success here.

The temperatures in Dubai on the match day are expected to be around 35-36 degrees C, with moderate humidity and clear skies – both players and spectators are likely to be affected by these conditions.

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Where to Watch: Dubai & Beyond

The viewers in Dubai and the UAE can access the Sony TV channels via cable/satellite or stream digitally- local listings or telecom providers should have exact details.

OTT streaming options like Sony LIV may also be accessible in the UAE, but can vary due to differences in licensing; fans should check regional availability or use local sports streaming platforms available in Dubai.