Asia Cup 2025: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 2

India will play the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the second match of Asia Cup 2025 on September 10, 2025, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. India haven’t played a T20I since February of this year and this will be their first T20I encounter in seven months.

The UAE, meanwhile, are coming after a subpar showing in the tri-series against Afghanistan and Pakistan. UAE were unable to make an impression and failed to win a single game. The UAE will face a formidable opponent in India, and their only advantage is that they will be playing at home.

Here are the top 3 player battles to watch out for in match 2 of Asia Cup 2025:

1. Muhammad Waseem vs Jasprit Bumrah

Muhammad Waseem is the best batter of the UAE team and the most experienced as well. He has 2922 runs in 82 games with a strike rate of 155.67 and three centuries. Waseem loves hitting sixes and has hit 180 sixes, and facing Jasprit Bumrah at the start will be a huge challenge for him. He has not faced a bowler of this caliber before and will need to play out of his skin.

Jasprit Bumrah will return to cricketing action after last playing in the Manchester Test for India in England. He has had time off and rested well for the Asia Cup 2025 challenge. He might not have to do anything different against Muhammad Waseem, who has experience in T20 leagues and is the best UAE batter. Bumrah’s skills and speed might come in enough to contain Waseem and even dismiss him early.

2. Abhishek Sharma vs Junaid Siddique

Abhishek Sharma has already hit two centuries in his young T20I career and has a strike rate of more than 193 with a highest score of 135. He likes to go over the top at the slightest opportunity in powerplay and is very hard to contain once he gets the momentum,

Junaid Siddique will love the challenge of bowling to young Abhishek. Siddique is the most experienced UAE bowler, and bowling to someone so explosive will need to use that experience. The home conditions and pitch might assist Junaid, but he knows he cannot err much against Abhishek.

3. Hardik Pandya vs Simranjeet Singh

Hardik Pandya has over 1800 runs and 94 wickets in 114 T20Is for India and has been a vital cog in the format. He was the clutch player for India in their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 win and has proven finishing abilities.

Simranjeet Singh, the former Ludhiana resident, is a slow left-arm spinner who has played 12 games for UAE. He has taken 15 wickets with a best of 4/12 and is a classical left-arm spinner. He can trouble Pandya.

FAQs

1. Which Indian batter has the most runs in the Asia Cup T20?

Virat Kohli has the most runs in the Asia Cup T20 for India with 429 runs in 10 games with a best of 122* and a strike rate of 132.00.

2. Which UAE bowler has the most wickets in the Asia Cup T20?

Amjad Javed of the UAE has the most wickets in the Asia Cup T20, with 12 wickets in seven games with an economy of 7.34.

3. Which two all-rounders might have a huge impact in match 2 of the Asia Cup 2025?

Hardik Pandya of India and Muhammad Zohaib of the UAE might have a huge impact in match 2 of the Asia Cup 2025.

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