UAE vs IND looks like a mismatch on paper, and the record backs that up. India have played the United Arab Emirates five times in senior men’s cricket and won every game. The latest meeting was in the 2025 Asia Cup, where India won by nine wickets after bowling UAE out for 57.
This guide covers the full head-to-head record, the 2025 scorecard, every earlier match, key players and quick answers to common questions. One note: “UAE vs IND” is also searched for football. This page covers men’s cricket only.
Quick facts
- Matches played: 5 (three ODIs, two T20Is)
- India wins: 5. UAE wins: 0
- Latest match: 10 September 2025, Dubai, India won by nine wickets
- UAE’s lowest total against India: 57 all out (2025)
- India’s biggest win by runs: 116 (2004)
UAE vs IND: Head-to-Head Record
India lead the UAE 5-0 in men’s international cricket. The first meeting was on 13 April 1994 in Sharjah, and it was also UAE’s first ODI. Only four more games have followed. All five came inside tournaments, never in a bilateral series. The UAE is an ICC Associate member without Test status, so fixtures against India are rare.
Every meeting in order:
- 13 April 1994, Sharjah (ODI, Austral-Asia Cup): India won by 71 runs
- 16 July 2004, Dambulla (ODI, Asia Cup): India won by 116 runs
- 28 February 2015, Perth (ODI, World Cup): India won by nine wickets
- 3 March 2016, Mirpur (T20I, Asia Cup): India won by nine wickets
- 10 September 2025, Dubai (T20I, Asia Cup): India won by nine wickets
India vs UAE recent record
The last two meetings were T20Is, and India won both by nine wickets. The margin grew, though. India had 59 balls to spare in 2016 and 93 in 2025.
As of September 2026, the 2025 Asia Cup game is the latest senior men’s meeting in the records I checked. Some older stat pages were written before it and still show only one T20I. That count is outdated. It is now two.
Youth games do not count toward the senior record. For context, India Under-19s made 433/6 against UAE Under-19s in the 2025/26 Under-19 Asia Cup, and UAE finished on 199/7.
India vs United Arab Emirates Match Scorecard: 2025
This was Match 2 of Group A at the 2025 Asia Cup, played on 10 September at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India won the toss and chose to field. It was their first toss win after 15 straight losses across formats.
Scoreline: UAE 57 all out (13.1 overs). India 60/1 (4.3 overs).
UAE innings
UAE started with intent and reached 41/2 in the powerplay, with Alishan Sharafu and Muhammad Waseem hitting six fours and a six between them. Jasprit Bumrah bowled Sharafu (22 off 17) with a yorker, and Varun Chakravarthy took the second wicket.
Then Kuldeep Yadav struck three times in one over. Rahul Chopra was caught by Shubman Gill at wide long-on, Waseem was lbw, and Harshit Kaushik was bowled by a googly. Shivam Dube mopped up with 3/4. UAE lost their last eight wickets for ten runs.
India innings
India needed 58 and got there in 27 balls. Abhishek Sharma hit 30 off 16, and Junaid Siddique took the only wicket (1/16). Shubman Gill finished unbeaten on 20 off 9.
Match result
India won by nine wickets with 93 balls left. Kuldeep Yadav was Player of the Match. According to Cricinfo, UAE’s 57 was the lowest total any team had made against India in T20Is, and India’s 4.3-over chase was their quickest in the format. India then won the tournament, their ninth Asia Cup title.
UAE vs India: 2016 Asia Cup
The first T20I meeting came on 3 March 2016 at Mirpur. It was a dead rubber for India, who had already reached the final. UAE batted first and managed 81/9. Shaiman Anwar made 43 off 48 balls, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 2/8. Debutant Pawan Negi picked up his first international wicket.
India chased 82 in 10.1 overs. Rohit Sharma scored 39 and Yuvraj Singh finished on 25 not out. At the time, winning with 59 balls to spare was India’s biggest T20I win by balls remaining. India later beat Bangladesh in the final.
UAE vs IND: 2015 World Cup Match
India met UAE at the WACA in Perth on 28 February 2015, in a World Cup Pool B game. UAE won the toss and batted, but the bouncy pitch did the damage. Umesh Yadav removed opener Andri Berenger with a bouncer. R Ashwin then took a career-best 4/25, and Ravindra Jadeja added 2/23. UAE were all out for 102 in 31.3 overs. Shaiman Anwar top-scored with 35.
Rohit Sharma (57 not out) and Virat Kohli (33 not out) put on an unbeaten 75. India reached 104/1 in 18.5 overs with 187 balls to spare. At that point, 102 was the lowest total by any team against India in a World Cup.
India vs UAE: 2004 Asia Cup
The second ODI meeting was a night game at Dambulla on 16 July 2004. India made 260/6, and Rahul Dravid’s 104 off 93 balls earned him Player of the Match. UAE were bowled out for 144 in 35 overs.
UAE were not embarrassed. Cricinfo’s tournament review described their showing against India and Sri Lanka as disciplined and spirited, and mentioned a 25-day training camp before the event. They lost both games by exactly 116 runs.
UAE vs IND: What Makes the Matchup Interesting?
The scoreline rarely tells the whole story. Here is why this fixture still gets attention:
- Rarity: five games in over three decades, all inside tournaments.
- Home soil: UAE hosted the 2025 Asia Cup, so that match was a home game for them.
- Indian roots: UAE’s squad includes players with Indian backgrounds, such as Alishan Sharafu, who has Kerala roots.
- Growth: at the 2026 T20 World Cup, UAE posted 173/6 against New Zealand, helped by a 107-run stand between Waseem and Sharafu.
- Records: the 2025 game reset several T20I benchmarks for India.
Key Players in UAE vs India Matches
Three names define the modern version of this fixture.
Kuldeep Yadav
The left-arm wrist spinner took 4/7 in 2.1 overs, including three wickets in one over. He had spent a long tour of England on the bench and credited fitness work for his return. He finished the Asia Cup as the leading wicket-taker with 17.
Alishan Sharafu
UAE’s aggressive opener made 22 off 17 balls against India before Bumrah bowled him. He kept scoring in the same tournament, with 51 off 38 against Oman. At the 2026 T20 World Cup he made 55 off 47 against New Zealand. By then he had 2,159 international runs in 94 matches.
Muhammad Waseem
UAE’s captain and chief six-hitter scored 19 off 22 against India. Five days later, he made 69 off 54 against Oman and became the first UAE player to reach 3,000 T20I runs. He was also the first batter to hit 100 sixes in a calendar year.
UAE vs India in T20 Cricket
UAE and India have played two T20Is, both at the Asia Cup, and India won both by nine wickets.
- 2016: UAE 81/9. India 82/1 in 10.1 overs.
- 2025: UAE 57 all out. India 60/1 in 4.3 overs.
UAE’s highest total in the pair is 81, and Shaiman Anwar’s 43 is their top score. India needed just 14.4 overs in total to chase both targets. Neither meeting came at a T20 World Cup. The gap may narrow with time, since UAE’s players get regular T20 exposure through the ILT20.
UAE vs IND: ODI Record
India have played UAE in three ODIs and won all three, each in a different style.
- 1994, Sharjah: India 273/5, UAE 202/9. Vinod Kambli made 82 not out off 66 balls, and Sachin Tendulkar and Mohammad Azharuddin also reached fifties. It was UAE’s first ODI.
- 2004, Dambulla: India 260/6, UAE 144. India won by 116 runs.
- 2015, Perth: UAE 102, India 104/1. India won by nine wickets.
UAE have never played India in a Test, because UAE does not have Test status.
India vs UAE Match Scorecard: What to Look For
A scorecard can hide the real story. Check these six things:
- Powerplay score. UAE’s 41/2 in 2025 looked healthy but hid what followed.
- Fall of wickets. UAE went from 47/3 at 8.1 overs to 57 all out at 13.1. The order of wickets shows when the game turned.
- Balls remaining. It shows dominance better than wickets. India won with 59 balls left in 2016 and 93 in 2025.
- Bowling figures. Kuldeep’s 4/7 in 2.1 overs and Dube’s 3/4 in two overs decided the match.
- Toss and pitch. The Dubai surface in 2025 was dry, with some cracks and a layer of grass.
- Format. Never compare an ODI total with a T20I total.
UAE vs India: India’s Dominance
India have never lost to UAE. Three things explain it.
- Depth: in 2025, India picked both wrist spinners, the all-rounder Shivam Dube and only one specialist quick, and still had more than enough.
- Adaptability: Perth in 2015 rewarded pace and bounce. Mirpur in 2016 suited seam. Dubai in 2025 rewarded wrist spin.
- Experience: India’s players simply face high-pressure games far more often.
UAE are not pushovers, though. Their openers often start fast. The trouble comes next. In 2025 they lost eight wickets for ten runs. That pattern of early promise followed by a collapse is the story of this fixture.
UAE vs IND: Frequently Asked Questions
What does UAE vs IND mean?
It is short for United Arab Emirates versus India, usually a cricket match. It is also used for football, so check the sport first.
Who won the latest UAE vs India match?
India won by nine wickets on 10 September 2025 in the Asia Cup at Dubai. I found no newer senior men’s meeting as of September 2026.
What was the India vs UAE 2025 scorecard?
UAE made 57 all out (Sharafu 22, Kuldeep 4/7, Dube 3/4). India replied with 60/1 (Abhishek 30, Gill 20 not out).
How many times have India and UAE played each other?
Five times: three ODIs (1994, 2004, 2015) and two T20Is (2016, 2025).
Has UAE ever beaten India in cricket?
No. India have won all five senior men’s meetings.
What is India’s biggest win over UAE?
By runs, 116 in the 2004 ODI. By balls remaining, 187 in the 2015 ODI and 93 in the 2025 T20I.
What is UAE’s lowest score against India?
57 all out in the 2025 Asia Cup. Their lowest ODI total against India is 102, in the 2015 World Cup.
Where was the latest UAE vs India match played?
At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, UAE.
Conclusion
India vs UAE is a short story with one ending: five matches, five Indian wins. The details are what keep it interesting. Margins have stretched from 71 runs in 1994 to 93 balls to spare in 2025, and the 2025 game rewrote several T20I records.
UAE are improving through the ILT20 and big-stage appearances like the 2026 T20 World Cup. If the teams meet again, watch three things: the powerplay, the spin overs and the balls remaining. Bookmark this guide, because the record only changes if UAE finally pull off the upset.
